Location: Raleigh NC

Essential Job Duties:
The Director of Leadership provides strategic leadership and oversight within the Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research. Reporting directly to the Executive Director and serving as a member of the Belk Center leadership team, this position leads the development, implementation, and management of high-impact leadership development programs, executive learning initiatives, and statewide partnerships that support North Carolina's community college system. The Director serves as the primary liaison to key partner organizations, including the North Carolina Association of Community College Presidents (NCACCP), North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS), grant partners, and other external constituents.

In this role, you will help shape the future of leadership across North Carolina's community college system. Working at the intersection of leadership development, applied research, and statewide collaboration, you will influence how leaders are prepared to meet the evolving needs of their institutions, students, and communities. Your work will extend the Belk Center's reach and strengthen its role as a trusted partner and recognized leader in community college leadership and student success.

Key Responsibilities fall within the following functional areas:

Statewide Leadership and Systems Advancement:

• Advance statewide and national partnerships and initiatives that strengthen community college leadership and institutional impact.
• Lead the Teaching and Learning portfolio, supporting Teaching and Learning Hubs serving more than 15,000 faculty across North Carolina.
• Convene statewide and national engagements that elevate promising practices and inform continuous improvement.
• Partner with research and evaluation colleagues to assess impact and translate findings into actionable strategies.

Leadership Development and Program Innovation:

• Provide strategic leadership for executive leadership programs, curriculum, and learning experiences grounded in evidence and responsive to the evolving needs of the sector.
• Provide executive leadership for the North Carolina Community College Leadership Program, building on its 35-year legacy of developing community college leaders.
• Advance scalable approaches to leadership development informed by emerging trends, research, adult learning, and evolving leadership competencies.

Strategic Partnerships and Organizational Leadership:

• Build high-level partnerships with NCACCP, NCCCS, grant partners, and other collaborators to advance mission-critical priorities.
• Represent the Belk Center through signature events, publications, and external engagements that expand its visibility and influence.
• Lead and develop staff, consultants, and affiliates while aligning research, programming, partnerships, resources, and strategic priorities.
• Use program outcomes and emerging statewide needs to inform strategic planning, resource allocation, and the continued evolution of the Belk Center.

If you are a collaborative leader who understands the unique role of community colleges, brings a passion for developing leaders and advancing the field, and thrives at the intersection of strategy, innovation, and statewide partnership, we encourage you to apply.

Other Work/Responsibilities:
Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director or Dean of the College of Education in support of the mission, strategic priorities, and operational needs of the Belk Center.

Minimum Experience/Education:
Master's degree in education, higher education, public policy, leadership, organizational development, or a closely related field. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Required Qualifications:

• Ten or more years of progressively responsible professional experience in higher education, leadership development, organizational strategy, workforce development, or a related field, including leadership of complex initiatives, strategic partnership development, executive-level stakeholder engagement, and oversight of large-scale programs, operations, or organizational priorities.
• Advanced expertise in leadership development principles and practices, demonstrated through the ability to shape strategy, design and lead executive-level programs and learning experiences, evaluate impact, and evolve approaches in response to evidence, emerging needs, and changing organizational contexts.
• Proven success cultivating and sustaining strategic partnerships with senior leaders and external organizations to advance shared priorities and achieve organizational or system-level outcomes.
• Skill in communicating complex ideas and strategies to executive and diverse stakeholder audiences through written communications, presentations, and facilitated discussions.
• Leadership of professional staff, complex portfolios, and multifaceted initiatives, including aligning people, resources, and operations with strategic priorities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with the national community college landscape, including organizations, initiatives, and emerging practices that advance student success, institutional transformation, and leadership development, such as Achieving the Dream and the Aspen Institute.
• Understanding of the North Carolina Community College System, including its structure, statewide priorities and initiatives, and partnerships supporting workforce development, student achievement, and institutional innovation.

Required License or Certification:
N/A

AA/EEO Statement:
NC State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunities for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, and veteran status. The University encourages all qualified applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, to apply. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-513-0574 to speak with a representative of the Office of Equal Opportunity.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Location: Raleigh NC

Essential Job Duties:
The Director of Leadership provides strategic leadership and oversight within the Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research. Reporting directly to the Executive Director and serving as a member of the Belk Center leadership team, this position leads the development, implementation, and management of high-impact leadership development programs, executive learning initiatives, and statewide partnerships that support North Carolina's community college system. The Director serves as the primary liaison to key partner organizations, including the North Carolina Association of Community College Presidents (NCACCP), North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS), grant partners, and other external constituents.

In this role, you will help shape the future of leadership across North Carolina's community college system. Working at the intersection of leadership development, applied research, and statewide collaboration, you will influence how leaders are prepared to meet the evolving needs of their institutions, students, and communities. Your work will extend the Belk Center's reach and strengthen its role as a trusted partner and recognized leader in community college leadership and student success.

Key Responsibilities fall within the following functional areas:

Statewide Leadership and Systems Advancement:

• Advance statewide and national partnerships and initiatives that strengthen community college leadership and institutional impact.
• Lead the Teaching and Learning portfolio, supporting Teaching and Learning Hubs serving more than 15,000 faculty across North Carolina.
• Convene statewide and national engagements that elevate promising practices and inform continuous improvement.
• Partner with research and evaluation colleagues to assess impact and translate findings into actionable strategies.

Leadership Development and Program Innovation:

• Provide strategic leadership for executive leadership programs, curriculum, and learning experiences grounded in evidence and responsive to the evolving needs of the sector.
• Provide executive leadership for the North Carolina Community College Leadership Program, building on its 35-year legacy of developing community college leaders.
• Advance scalable approaches to leadership development informed by emerging trends, research, adult learning, and evolving leadership competencies.

Strategic Partnerships and Organizational Leadership:

• Build high-level partnerships with NCACCP, NCCCS, grant partners, and other collaborators to advance mission-critical priorities.
• Represent the Belk Center through signature events, publications, and external engagements that expand its visibility and influence.
• Lead and develop staff, consultants, and affiliates while aligning research, programming, partnerships, resources, and strategic priorities.
• Use program outcomes and emerging statewide needs to inform strategic planning, resource allocation, and the continued evolution of the Belk Center.

If you are a collaborative leader who understands the unique role of community colleges, brings a passion for developing leaders and advancing the field, and thrives at the intersection of strategy, innovation, and statewide partnership, we encourage you to apply.

Other Work/Responsibilities:
Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director or Dean of the College of Education in support of the mission, strategic priorities, and operational needs of the Belk Center.

Minimum Experience/Education:
Master's degree in education, higher education, public policy, leadership, organizational development, or a closely related field. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Required Qualifications:

• Ten or more years of progressively responsible professional experience in higher education, leadership development, organizational strategy, workforce development, or a related field, including leadership of complex initiatives, strategic partnership development, executive-level stakeholder engagement, and oversight of large-scale programs, operations, or organizational priorities.
• Advanced expertise in leadership development principles and practices, demonstrated through the ability to shape strategy, design and lead executive-level programs and learning experiences, evaluate impact, and evolve approaches in response to evidence, emerging needs, and changing organizational contexts.
• Proven success cultivating and sustaining strategic partnerships with senior leaders and external organizations to advance shared priorities and achieve organizational or system-level outcomes.
• Skill in communicating complex ideas and strategies to executive and diverse stakeholder audiences through written communications, presentations, and facilitated discussions.
• Leadership of professional staff, complex portfolios, and multifaceted initiatives, including aligning people, resources, and operations with strategic priorities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with the national community college landscape, including organizations, initiatives, and emerging practices that advance student success, institutional transformation, and leadership development, such as Achieving the Dream and the Aspen Institute.
• Understanding of the North Carolina Community College System, including its structure, statewide priorities and initiatives, and partnerships supporting workforce development, student achievement, and institutional innovation.

Required License or Certification:
N/A

AA/EEO Statement:
NC State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunities for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, and veteran status. The University encourages all qualified applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, to apply. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-513-0574 to speak with a representative of the Office of Equal Opportunity.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.