Director - Continuing Professional Education (CPE)

General Function:

Provides leadership over the operational budget, and personnel functions of all CPE programs for the college including program development and job placement. Responsibilities include marketing of programs and services, responsibility for budget and immediate supervision of all related personnel. Responsible for the implementation of departmental and college procedures, policies, and assuring the overall objectives are met. The Director serves on the President's Learning Council (PLC) and represents the college to area businesses and industries, while cultivating the development of new strategic partners. Makes data informed decisions aimed at increasing post-completion job opportunities for students.

Characteristic Duties:

Provides leadership and direction in the planning of new program areas and the execution of existing programs. Supervises CPE coordinators, program leaders, instructors, and support staff. Responsible for managing the implementation of department and college procedures, policies, and assuring that the overall objectives of the CPE programs are being met.

Duties include curriculum development, direct supervision of coordinators, CPE program leaders, and support specialists/staff. Conducts market research to support the development of new programs. In partnership with faculty, external organizations and industry partners, designs and implements ICCB-approved curriculum that aligns with credit bearing courses. Identifies and secures industry certification for designated courses and programs.

In the Dean's absence, attends committee meetings and signs and submits timely CPE documents such as salary notification and program certificates required by the state of Illinois.

Negotiates contracts with 3rd party vendors to bring new programs to Career and Technical Programs Division.

Facilitates regularly scheduled staff meetings. Supervises and evaluates staff, establishes performance goals, prepares performance evaluations, and meets with staff regarding evaluation outcomes. Assists in the identification of professional development opportunities for staff.

Prepares and monitors budget for CPE programs including revenue estimates, staffing allocations, and capital expenditures. Responsible for meeting budget objectives, including revenue, margin, and net benchmarks.

Establishes policies and procedures for business engagement, student recruitment and evaluation of programs.

Develops pricing strategies for CPE program offerings. Coordinates price points and implementation with other departments as needed.

Conducts Program Review for ICCB CPE programs; conducts renewal applications for all industry and State program certifications.

Plans, develops, schedules course offerings. Initiates new programs to meet the changing needs and interests of the community. Monitors existing programs to ensure they are financially sound and continue to meet the needs/interests of community.

Establishes policies and procedures for business engagement and program evaluation.

Prepares and monitors all budget lines for programs within the department.

Oversees the scheduling on campus of business workshops and orientation sessions to promote new programs and student enrollment.

Develops and maintains relationships, partnerships, and alliances with local business and industry leaders for the purpose of establishing Harper College as their preferred educational provider. Meets with area businesses and other entities to determine educational and training needs. This also includes working closely with other community colleges, businesses, and/or community affiliations. This needs to stay because the role requires engagement with external partners and agencies

Serves on teams and committees, including Curriculum Committee, to represent Continuing Professional Education programs.

Provides labor market information such as trends, job descriptions, hiring projections and other career-related information to Harper faculty, staff, and students.

Coordinates industry specific information sessions. Supervises on-campus orientation sessions by employers.

Uses software programs to produce virtual presentations and create Blackboard files for use by faculty.

Works with Marketing department to manage all program marketing efforts, maintains webpage for the department; Develops brochure/literature design concepts and content for CPE programs.

Develops and maintains Standard Operating Procedures manual.

Conducts presentations internally and externally representing CPE programs.

Collaborates with other departments across the college. Represents the College on program related to off-campus committees.

Prepares contract proposals and contracts in partnership with other organizations or businesses.

Articulates program offerings with state and other agencies as required.

Recruits, interviews, selects, evaluates faculty for each CPE program area. Monitors performance.

Job functions include project management, special events planning, presentation and meetings management, budget management, and management of the workflow and tracking of completion and employment opportunities for Harper students.

Stays current on national, state, and local trends affecting skills, workforce needs and academic requirements to meet industry demands.

Manages and selects membership for CPE advisory career committees.

Manages on-campus conference events that align with credit and CPE programs.

Coordinates special events to market CPE programs.

Collaborates in the development of the Enrollment and Marketing Plans as applies to career programs.

Seeks opportunities for grant funded and/or community support for new or existing programming.

Performs other duties.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

Education:

Master's Degree in Higher Education, Curriculum and Supervision, or related field. Strong business background including marketing

Experience:

Three years' experience in Career Program Development and Management.

Experience in data analysis, reporting and budgeting

Experience in performance evaluations and key metrics

Thorough understanding of project management techniques and metrics

Strong oral and written communication skills

Experience in program forecasting and planning

Experience in hiring, training and motivating staff

Minimum of five years of experience managing and leading small and large teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Higher Education Leadership, Business Management, or related field.
• three years' experience in successful program development and management;
• proven track record in relationship building.
• Thorough understanding and usage of labor market software
• Strong communication skills
• Organizational and leadership skills
• Certified Program Planner (CPP) certification preferred.

About Harper College

Harper College is a comprehensive community college dedicated to providing excellent education at an affordable cost, promoting personal growth, enriching the local community and meeting the challenges of a global society. The specific purposes of the College are: To provide the first two years of baccalaureate education in the liberal and fine arts, the natural and social sciences and pre-professional curricula designed to prepare students to transfer to four-year colleges and universities; To provide educational opportunities that enable students to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to enter a specific career; To provide continuing educational opportunities for professional job training, retraining and upgrading of skills and for personal enrichment and wellness; To provide developmental instruction for under-prepared students and educational opportunities for those who wish to improve their academic abilities and skills; To provide co-curricular opportunities that enhance the learning environment and develop the whole person. Essential to achieving these purposes are all of the College's resources, support programs and services.