Director of Workforce Education

Job Description

This position provides strategic college-wide leadership and direction for Customized Training and Continuing Education (CTCE) department at Riverland Community College.

This position provides administrative leadership, direction and oversight, including but not limited to short-term training programs, micro-credentials and digital badging, contract customized training, open enrollment continuing education, and non-credit courses, programs and certificates.

The position shapes the direction of the department and advances workforce education at Riverland by building industry and community partnerships, interpreting labor market trends, and identifying revenue generation opportunities that support program growth and sustainability.

In addition to developing and evaluating programming, this role manages budgets, supervises staff and instructors, and leads outreach efforts that enhance the colleges' visibility and relevance in regional workforce ecosystems.

The position collaborates across departments to ensure non-credit programs are integrated with academic pathways and student support services.

Salary Range

$38.33 - $55.93 / $81,077.00 - $

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years work experience OR a bachelor’s degree and two (2) years work experience in workforce development, training, sales management, or a related field OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. A master's degree may substitute for 18-months of experience; a bachelor's degree may substitute for 12 months of experience; and an associate's degree may substitute for 6-months of experience.
  
  The degree must be within any of the following disciplines:
  Workforce Development, Human Resources, Training and Development, Organizational Development, Business Administration, Education, Organizational Leadership, Sales Management, or related.

• Knowledge of State and Federal workforce development systems and related programs.

• Demonstrated history of sales/revenue growth, budget management, and/or continuous improvement.

• Demonstrated success in building and maintaining partnerships and relationships across various industries and community stakeholder groups.

• Outstanding organizational and communications skills (both verbal and written).

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree from an accredited institution. The degree must be within any of the following disciplines:
  Workforce Development, Human Resources, Training and Development, Organizational Development, Business Administration, Education, Organizational Leadership, Sales Management, or related.

• Five (5) years experience in managing and supervising professional level personnel.

• Experience developing career pathways that reflect local workforce needs and align with educational pathways and local workforce needs.

• Experience with grant writing and/or grant management.

• Experience with union contracts.

• Bilingual/multilingual fluent in Spanish, Karen, Karenni, Somali, Pohnpeian, French, Nuer, Anuak, or other languages that reflect our student body, workforce, and communities.

• Demonstrated experience working with multicultural and underserved populations.

Other Requirements
This position requires completing employment references and a driver’s license background check.

In accordance with the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities (Minnesota State) Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college/university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to Minnesota State’s Vehicle use criteria and consent to Motor Vehicle Records check.

Minnesota State is unable to sponsor Applicants for work visas. All Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US.

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

8:00 am - 4:30 pm / Monday - Friday

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