Vice President of Economic & Workforce Development

Roxbury Community College (RCC) is a public institution of higher education offering associate degrees, certificate programs and lifelong learning opportunities to the Greater Boston community. The Department of Education recognized RCC as a Predominantly Black Institution (PBI) and as one of the top 100 community colleges in the country for student outcomes through the Postsecondary Success Recognition Program, making it the only community college in Massachusetts with these designations.

RCC offers 24 associate degree programs, 6 credit-based certificate programs, 13 non-credit professional certification programs, 30+ lifelong learning and fitness classes, and customized incumbent worker training programs. The college hosts hundreds of civic and community events at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center each year. RCC is committed to providing all learners with the academic and non-academic support required for degree completion and long-term success.

Roxbury Community College is guided by our six core values of Accountability, Equity, Excellence, Honesty, Integrity, and Respect. RCC is also an AA/EO employer and strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of its staff. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act require all institutes of higher education to disclose campus policy statements and crime statistics.

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Roxbury Community College (RCC) seeks a visionary, entrepreneurial, and equity-driven leader to serve as its next Vice President of Economic & Workforce Development (EWD). Reporting directly to the President and serving as a member of the President’s Executive Leadership Team, the Vice President will provide strategic leadership, operational oversight, and innovative direction for one of the College’s most mission-critical divisions.

The Vice President will lead RCC’s comprehensive workforce and economic mobility strategy by overseeing a dynamic portfolio of workforce training programs, industry partnerships, grant-funded initiatives, entrepreneurship programming, and career pathways that connect students and community members to high-demand careers and economic opportunity. This role is central to advancing RCC’s commitment to educational equity, workforce innovation, and community impact throughout Greater Boston and surrounding communities.

The Vice President will guide a division that serves as a regional workforce engine, aligning workforce programming with labor market demand, employer needs, and emerging industries while ensuring measurable outcomes in credential attainment, employment placement, wage growth, and economic mobility.

• Center for Economic and Social Justice (CESJ)
• Business Innovation Center (BIC)
• Center for Smart Building Technology (C4
  
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• Career Services and Employer Engagement
• Corporate and Contract Training
• Workforce Grants and Strategic Partnerships

• Develop and execute a comprehensive economic and workforce development strategy aligned with RCC’s mission and regional workforce priorities.
• Position RCC as a leading workforce development institution and economic mobility hub within Greater Boston and the Commonwealth.
• Advance workforce pathways in healthcare, clean energy, technology, entrepreneurship, and business.
• Expand seamless pathways between non-credit workforce training and credit-bearing academic programs.

• Cultivate strategic partnerships with employers, government agencies, workforce boards, and community organizations.
• Serve as RCC’s primary representative within regional workforce and economic development ecosystems.
• Expand employer engagement initiatives leading to internships, apprenticeships, job placements, and customized training opportunities.
• Increase corporate training and employer-based revenue opportunities.

• Oversee a complex portfolio of…