Director - Continuing Education and Outreach (Focus Area in Grand Island)
Company:
Wayne State College
Job Location:
Wayne, Nebraska
Category:
Adult and Continuing Education Programs
Type:
Full-Time
Wayne State College is looking for a Director-Continuing Education and Outreach position. This position will be located in Grand Island, NE.
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills, attributes, etc.:
- Collaborative
- Effective communicator
- 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/ promote the College and its programs
- Innovative and entrepreneurial
- Expert facilitator
- Proactive
- Persistent
- Resilient
- Culturally competent
- Responsible and diligent
Nature of Work:
Provides administrative oversight, conducts analytical analysis in the development, implementation, and on-going 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.
Examples of Work Performed:
Continuing Education & Outreach
- 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.
High School Recruitment
- 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.
Dual Credit
- 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.
Transfer Recruitment
- 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 coordinated advising and seamless student transitions.
Community & Industry
- Develop and sustain partnerships with external stakeholders across business, industry, education, government, veterans’ organizations, and nonprofit entities throughout the Grand Island region.
- Support recruitment efforts and enrollment initiatives focused on the Grand Island region in alignment with institutional goals.
- Represent WSC at community, civic, and industry events in Grand Island and surrounding areas to build brand awareness and institutional goodwill.
Additional Responsibilities
- Periodic travel to surrounding areas and the main campus in Wayne, NE required.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree and related experience.
Wayne State College serves as a model of success for regional public higher education. Investments in infrastructure and facilities, expanded academic programs and partnerships, a whole-campus approach to recruitment and retention, and a commitment to strategic planning position the College as a strong member of the Nebraska State College System. More than 4,500 students rely on Wayne State for access to graduate and undergraduate degree programs in more than 130 programs of study each year, a role the College has proudly filled since its founding in 1891. Our goals are clear: continually improve retention and graduation rates, provide high-quality academic programs and campus facilities, support workforce and economic development in the region, maintain affordability and access, and manage resources for sustainability. We invite qualified applicants to join us in our important work.
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