Assistant Director, Non-Traditional Program

Position: Assistant Director, Non-Traditional Jobs Program

We seek applicants to lead and manage the College’s Non-Traditional Jobs Program. This is a grant-funded, full-time position responsible for overseeing program planning, recruitment, participant services, workforce bootcamp implementation, and employer and community partnerships. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and community partners to achieve program goals, ensure compliance with grant requirements, and support participant persistence, completion, and transitions to further education, training, or employment.

General

responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead the planning, coordination, and implementation of the Non-Traditional Jobs Program, introducing participants to Career and Technical Education programs through classroom, laboratory, and experiential learning activities.
• Oversee participant recruitment, screening, interviews, eligibility verification, enrollment, and onboarding in accordance with grant requirements.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve the 6–8 week workforce bootcamp in collaboration with faculty and staff, including coordinating instructional schedules, facilities, materials, and program logistics.
• Facilitate bootcamp programming and provide instruction in career exploration, workplace readiness, employability skills, and technical career pathways.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with employers, community organizations, workforce agencies, and College departments to support career exploration, workplace experiences, and connections to further education, training, and employment.
• Provide individualized career coaching and educational and employment planning, including coordinating resume development, job applications, interview preparation, and participant support services.
• Monitor participant progress, attendance, and outcomes; identify barriers to success, coordinate referrals to appropriate College and community resources, and provide follow-up support to promote participant persistence and completion.
• Maintain accurate participant records and performance data, evaluate program effectiveness, and prepare required reports while ensuring compliance with grant requirements, funding agency guidelines, and College policies.

Explore Career and Technical Education

Bachelor's degree or appropriate combination of education and experience in education, workforce development, counseling, human services, social work, career and technical education, or related field.

Work experience in education, workforce development, training, student support, or a related field, including responsibility for coordinating programs or projects.

Ability to work effectively and inclusively with individuals from diverse academic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently.

Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously.

Functional skills with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Ability to maintain confidential participant information and accurate program records.

Experience administering grant-funded programs, including performance monitoring, compliance, and reporting.

Experience in Career and Technical Education, workforce training, or programs supporting entry into non-traditional occupations.

Experience providing career coaching, case management, or student support services.

Experience developing employer and community partnerships and coordinating services across department.

Familiarity with data collection, analysis, reporting, and participant tracking systems.

Familiarity with Illinois work

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Applications submitted by November 13, 2026, will receive priority consideration, with review of applications continuing as needed.

This position is contingent upon continued grant funding.

THIS POSITION IS BASED IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS AND ABILITY TO BE PRESENT ON-CAMPUS/IN-PERSON IS REQUIRED. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.