Program Manager of Adult Education, Adult Learning Center

North Shore Community College is a diverse, caring, inclusive community that inspires our students to become engaged citizens and to achieve their personal, academic, and career goals through accessible, affordable, rigorous educational opportunities that are aligned with our region's workforce needs and will prepare them for life in a changing world. NSCC is one of 15 Massachusetts community colleges, which serves the 26 cities and towns north of Boston.

Since its founding in 1965, NSCC has grown from a single leased building to an urban campus in downtown Lynn and a suburban campus in Danvers, and from five to 80 academic programs of study. Nearly 50,000 students have graduated from NSCC. The college is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).

Program Manager of Adult Education, Adult Learning Center

Non-Unit Professional position, 37.5 hours/week;
Grant-funded

SALARY Salary range $75,000.00 - $85,000.00.
The offered salary will be commensurate with experience and education but will not exceed the stated range. Full time benefited employees at North Shore Community College are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package offered through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. ClickHEREfor a highlight of these benefits.

At this time, the College is not providing sponsor ships for Visas.

The Program Manager of Adult Basic Education provides hands-on leadership, strategic oversight, and administrative direction for all adult basic education and workforce readiness programming under the College's DESE Adult Basic Education (ABE) portfolio. This role ensures program alignment with institutional goals, state and federal regulations, and community workforce needs. The Program Manager is responsible for program development, fiscal management, grants administration, data compliance, and cross-sector partnerships while supervising and evaluating ABE program staff and supporting educational transitions for adult learners.

• Lead the design, implementation, and evaluation of Adult Basic Education (ABE) programs (e.g., High School Equivalency (HSE), Distance Learning, and MassSTEP, and potential future programming).
• Hire, supervise and evaluate ABE program coordinators, instructional staff, advisors, and administrative support personnel.
• Develop and oversee program budgets and expenditures with the VP; approve purchase requisitions and ensure proper fiscal controls.
• Direct the use of DESE's LACES system and other reporting tools to ensure timely and accurate reporting to DESE and other funders in collaboration with program coordinators.
• Oversee intake, enrollment, orientation, and transition strategies for adult learners.
• Serve as the College's primary liaison to the Massachusetts DESE ABE office, regional workforce boards, WIOA partners, and community-based organizations.
• Represent the College on regional and statewide ABE planning committees and coalitions.
• Develop and maintain proficiency in advising software (e.g., Navigate) and utilize general technology/spreadsheet skills to support program operations.
• Supervise day and evening programs across multiple campuses and online learning environments.

Vice President for Strategic Planning and Alignment

• Bachelor's degree in Adult Education, Social Work, Education, Higher Education, Business Administration, Human Services, Public Administration, Psychology/Counseling, or related field required.
• Minimum of three (3) years in a supervisory or management role.
• Experience supporting college and career pathway development for adult learners.
• Experience in preparing, managing, and reporting on state and federal grants.
• Candidates will be required to pass a CORI/SORI and/or National background check as a condition of employment.

• Demonstrated experience in leading union employees.
• Experience in conducting staff and instructor performance evaluations and developing performance improvement plans (PIPs) when necessary.
• Demonstrated experience with program design and compliance with adult learners.
• Experienced with data interpretation and program assessment.
• Experience building partnerships with community organizations, workforce agencies, and higher education institutions.

• This position operates in a professional office environment and requires regular travel between campuses and…