Director of Workforce Education & Training

Summary

Reporting to the Executive Director of Workforce Innovation, the Director of Workforce Education & Training, directs and manages a corporate education & training academy collaborating with subject matter experts to create and implement data-informed, industry-responsive customized training, incumbent worker upskilling, and short-term credentialing programs that address regional workforce gaps in Wyandotte and Leavenworth counties.

Position Description

• Program Development: Collaborate with subject matter experts & continuing education to create pathways from non-credit to credit programs and promote stackable credentials. Leads the development and implementation of customized training for employers and industry.
• Employer Engagement: Identifies, engages, and secures new revenue related to customized training.
• Labor Market Alignment: Leverages advanced technology and data tools to design and evaluate training programs aligned with industry demand.
• Operations & Budget Oversight: Supervises and evaluates assigned staff. Prepares regular reports and metrics on workforce program outcomes. Develops and manages budgets under the direction of the Executive Director. Assists in obtaining, implementing, and managing workforce-related grants. Provides administrative and operational support for the WFI division as needed and directed.
• Strategic Support: Supports special projects on behalf of the Executive Director and other appropriate divisional/college leaders as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.