Vice President of Economic, Workforce and Community Development

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The Vice President of Economic, Workforce, and Community Development (
VPEWCD
) serves as a senior executive leader responsible for advancing the college’s mission through strategic leadership of workforce development, economic development, employer engagement, and community partnerships. The Vice President acts as the college’s chief liaison to business, industry, workforce agencies, economic development organizations, and community stakeholders, ensuring the college is responsive to regional labor market needs and aligned with state and federal workforce priorities.

This role provides vision, strategy, and oversight for noncredit workforce programs, customized training, apprenticeships, grants, and community-based initiatives that support regional economic vitality, talent development, and equitable access to education and training.

• Provide executive leadership and long-term vision for workforce, economic, and community development aligned with the college’s strategic plan and Michigan’s workforce and economic priorities.
• Identify emerging workforce trends, labor market demands, and economic opportunities to inform program development and institutional decision-making.
• Serve as a member of the President’s Cabinet, contributing to institution-wide planning, policy development, and performance outcomes.

• Oversee development and delivery of workforce education, including customized employer training, short-term credentials, apprenticeships, incumbent worker training, and career pathways.
• Collaborate with regional employers, industry associations, chambers of commerce, workforce development boards, and economic development agencies to meet current and future talent needs.
• Align workforce programming with high-demand industries in Michigan, such as advanced manufacturing, healthcare, IT, skilled trades, mobility, energy, and life sciences.

• Serve as the college’s senior external representative to business, government, K–12 partners, higher education institutions, labor organizations, and community-based organizations.
• Build and sustain strategic partnerships that expand access, promote equity, and strengthen the regional talent pipeline.
• Represent the college at local, regional, and statewide forums related to workforce and economic development.

• Provide executive oversight for workforce-related grants and contracts, including state, federal, and philanthropic funding.
• Work closely with grants, finance, and compliance teams to ensure effective stewardship, reporting, and sustainability of funded initiatives.
• Identify and pursue new funding opportunities to support workforce innovation and institutional growth.

• Lead, mentor, and evaluate a diverse portfolio of departments and leaders, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure operational excellence, fiscal responsibility, and data-informed decision-making across all reporting units.
• Support professional development and succession planning within the division.

• Collaborate with the Executive VP of Instruction to support the operational development of workforce and community programs aligned with career pathways and degree-credit programs.
• Ensure the alignment of non-credit, workforce, and enrichment programming with credit-bearing programs with supporting documentation, course information, and pathway materials.
• Support the preparation of program materials that clearly communicate stackable credentials, pathway connections, and transition opportunities from non-credit to credit programs.
• Facilitate the exchange of program…