Director - Continuing Education and Outreach (Focus Area in Grand Island

Director - Continuing Education and Outreach (Focus Area in Grand Island)

All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

We do not accept references or other application materials from outside credential management organizations. Application materials and references must be submitted through our applicant tracking system.

Wayne State College is looking for a Director-Continuing Education and Outreach position. This position will be located in Grand Island, NE.

• Able to work autonomously and take initiative
• Able to develop and foster relationships strategically
• Able to act as a liaison between stakeholders
• Able to champion and promote the College and its programs
• Innovative and entrepreneurial
• Proactive
• Persistent
• Resilient
• Culturally competent
• Responsible and diligent

Provides administrative oversight, conducts analytical analysis in the development, implementation, and ongoing administration of specialized continuing education and outreach programs. Responsible for overseeing the budget, communication, and instruction for these specialized academic programs. Act as a liaison to the stakeholders in these programs.

• Develop and administer specialized continuing education, professional development, and outreach programs for adult learners, working professionals, and community organizations in the Grand Island area.
• Support the creation of innovative, sustainable academic programs—online, face‑to‑face, hybrid, and blended—that reflect Wayne State College’s vision and regional needs.
• Build program awareness in the Grand Island area through impactful marketing strategies developed in coordination with Enrollment Management and College Relations.

• In collaboration with Admissions leadership, develop and execute a comprehensive high school recruitment strategy for the assigned Grand Island territory, with Grand Island Public Schools as a primary partner.
• Represent Wayne State College to prospective students and their families through high school events, college fairs, and community venues.
• Coordinate and facilitate recruitment events across the region, including loading and transporting admissions materials, displays, and equipment.
• Conduct regular outreach to prospective high school students to encourage campus visits and applications for admission.
• Assist students individually and in groups through the admissions application process.
• Assist with new summer student registration programs.
• Report regular progress against enrollment goals for the assigned recruitment area.
• Some evening and weekend hours are required, particularly during peak recruitment periods.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for dual credit partnerships with Grand Island Public Schools, area high schools, and secondary educators.
• Coordinate course approval processes, instructor credentialing, and student enrollment for dual credit offerings in the Grand Island region.
• Work collaboratively with WSC academic departments to expand and sustain dual credit course options aligned with Grand Island student and employer needs.
• Track and report dual credit enrollment data, student outcomes, and program effectiveness to inform strategic planning.
• Cultivate relationships with Grand Island Public Schools counselors, principals, and administrators to promote dual credit opportunities and expand institutional reach.

• In collaboration with Admissions leadership, develop and implement a targeted transfer recruitment strategy for the Grand Island region.
• Build and maintain a strong partnership with Central Community College – Grand Island to ensure smooth and effective transfer pathways and articulation of services.
• Advise prospective transfer students from Central Community College – Grand Island on admission requirements, credit evaluation, academic programs, and financial aid processes.
• Coordinate transfer-specific recruitment events, information sessions, and campus visit programming in partnership with Central Community College–GI.
• Partner with Central Community College – Grand Island advisors and faculty to facilitate…