Assistant Director, Center Community and Professional Education

Department:
Center for Community and Professional Education

Locations:
Hyannis, MA

Closes:
Open Until Filled

Type:
Full-time

Cape Cod Community College is a place of personal discovery, enrichment, and professional development for those just beginning the quest and for those at many points along the path of higher education throughout life. It is a caring, comprehensive institution that belongs to the people it serves and responds to their individual and community needs. Students attending Cape Cod Community College are striving for personal excellence, and are finding it, day after day.

Graduates of the College can be found in all levels of private business, the professions, and public service, and they excel at what they do.

For students seeking to lay a foundation for further study, there is no better place to begin than at Cape Cod Community College. In today's highly competitive market place, the well prepared transfer student is the most aggressively recruited person in higher education. For many Cape Cod Community College graduates, that Associate Degree opens the door to institutions that were just not an option after high school.

And, when you consider the savings in the overall cost of a four-year degree at either a public or a private university, starting at Cape Cod Community College becomes an incredible bargain that blends quality with unmatched value.

The students' education is the first priority at Cape Cod Community College. As a learning-centered community, we value the contributions of a diverse population, welcome open inquiry, and promote mutual respect. The College offers a strong educational foundation of critical and creative thinking, communication competency, and a global, multicultural perspective that prepares students for life and work in the 21st century.

Our liberal arts, sciences, and career programs provide educational pathways that serve the varied social, economic, and demographic characteristics of our community with a distinctive focus on sustainability. We honor our past, celebrate our present and imagine our future.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Assistant Director of the Center for Community and Professional Education (CCAPE) serves as the operational backbone of the department, working closely alongside the Director/Chief Workforce Development Officer to lead day-to-day team operations, drive programmatic excellence, and ensure cohesive execution across CCAPE's full portfolio including open enrollment programs, career and technical trainings, employer contract training, apprenticeships, and other employer-focused initiatives. This position bridges strategic vision and ground-level implementation, ensuring that the team is supported, workflows are efficient, and programs are delivered with quality and impact.

The Assistant Director is a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, understands the full landscape of adult and continuing education, and brings both operational discipline and a relationship-driven mindset to every aspect of the role. This individual provides direct supervisory oversight to the Senior Managers, the Staff Assistant, and the part-time Marketing & Digital Media Specialist. Program Coordinators report to the Senior Managers, and the Grant Manager reports to the Senior Manager of Career and Technical Education.

The Assistant Director ensures accountability across the team while empowering managers to lead their respective portfolios. The Assistant Director supports staff in troubleshooting, problem-solving, and continuous improvement efforts to enhance outcomes for learners, employers, and…