The Director of Workforce, Career, and Experiential Learning
provides leadership and operational oversight for workforce
development, career services, and career-connected experiential
learning opportunities at Finger Lakes Community College. The
Director collaborates with faculty, staff, employers, and community
partners to develop and implement innovative programs that prepare
students for high-demand careers and support the regions economic
and workforce needs. Within the Academic and Student Affairs
organizational structure, experiential learning in this role refers
specifically to career-connected experiences such as internships,
cooperative education, apprenticeships, and other forms of
work-based learning. This role advances the Academic and Student
Affairs Divisions commitment to integrated learning pathways,
experiential education, and partnerships that promote student
success, community engagement, and regional vitality.
FLCC is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and strives
to provide an environment that embodies these principles. We strive
to attract talented personnel from diverse backgrounds and
traditions, particularly of race and ethnicity, gender, gender
identity, sexual orientation, nationality, culture, religion,
worldview and physical and mental abilities. As such, applicants
from historically under-represented groups are highly encouraged to
apply.
Qualifications:
- Educational Background: Bachelors Degree required. Masters
Degree in education, workforce development, business
administration, or a related field preferred.
Experience Required: Demonstrated progressively responsible
leadership experience. Knowledge of career and technical education
(CTE), career services, and applied learning best practices.
Experience managing budgets and financial resources. Excellent
communication, collaboration, and leadership skills, with the
ability to build and sustain effective partnerships.
Experience Preferred : Experience developing workforce training
programs in collaboration with industry partners. Familiarity with
workforce funding models, apprenticeship programs, and employer
partnerships. Knowledge of labor market trends, emerging workforce
needs, and industry-recognized credentials. Experience in
curriculum and/or academic program development. Knowledge of
student retention best practices and strategies that promote
engagement and academic success. Experience aligning workforce
initiatives with strategic enrollment and student success goals.
Experience in a community college setting. Experience working
within shared governance structures. Experience with grant
implementation, compliance, reporting, and fiscal management.
Experience managing external or grant-funded resources.
Demonstrated ability to develop, manage, and adjust budgets across
a fiscal year and/or the life cycle of a grant. Experience
preparing, interpreting, and analyzing statistical and performance
reports.
Essential Functions :
A. Leadership and Strategy
- Develops and implements a comprehensive vision for workforce
training and career development aligned with the Colleges mission
and strategic goals.
- Oversees the development and implementation of workforce and
career training programs that respond to labor market needs,
emerging industries, and employer demand.
- Provides leadership for applied learning initiatives including
internships, cooperative education, service learning, undergraduate
research, work-based learning, apprenticeships, and project-based
learning.
- Supports alignment between workforce initiatives, academic
programs, and regional economic development priorities.
- Ensures workforce and experiential learning initiatives
contribute to student success, retention, completion, and career
outcomes.
B. Workforce and Career Development
- Collaborates with business and industry leaders to identify
workforce development needs and create customized training
programs.
- Works with the Associate Provost, faculty, and staff to develop
non-credit workforce training programs aligned with
industry-recognized certifications and pathways to credit-bearing
programs.
- Conducts labor market analysis to assess workforce trends,
employer demand, and regional skills gaps.
- Develops advisory councils with industry representatives to
ensure workforce training programs align with current and future
employer needs.
- Supports regional economic development initiatives that promote
workforce growth and job creation.
- Develops strategies that leverage public-private partnerships
to expand workforce training opportunities.
C. Experiential Learning and Career Services
- Expands career-connected experiential learning opportunities to
ensure students gain meaningful real-world professional
experience.
- Strengthens partnerships with employers and community
organizations to create robust internship, apprenticeship, and
work-based learning opportunities.
- Provides leadership for comprehensive career services including
career exploration, resume development, interview preparation, and
job placement support.
- Establishes and maintains partnerships with regional employers
to create employment opportunities aligned with students academic
programs and career goals.
- Monitors career services outcomes and student satisfaction
through data collection and assessment tools to enhance
programming, employer engagement, and student support
strategies
D. Administration and Operations
- Supervises staff responsible for workforce development, applied
learning, and career services initiatives.
- Works with the Applied Learning and Career Services offices to
organize networking events, career fairs, and employer engagement
opportunities for students.
- Seeks grant opportunities and external funding to expand
workforce development and experiential learning initiatives.
- Manages budgets, resources, and operational processes to ensure
program effectiveness and fiscal sustainability.
- Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations
related to workforce and career programs.
- Collects and analyzes program data to assess effectiveness and
inform continuous improvement efforts.
E. Work Environment
- This position may require occasional travel for industry
engagement, workforce development meetings, and employer
partnership development.
- Evening and weekend work may be required to support workforce
training programs, employer engagement events, and career
programming.
Benefits and salary range:
Applicants receiving benefits through the
New York State
Retirement System should review state regulations regarding
post-retirement employment. This position is not eligible for
employment under a
Section 211 waiver.
- Competitive starting salary in the range of $72,809 to $80,305
and is commensurate with qualifications
- A flexible work schedule is available upon successful
completion of training. This position follows a hybrid model, with
a combination of on-site and remote work.
- NYS retirement or Optional SUNY Retirement Program
- SUNY Voluntary Savings Plan
- Comprehensive Health and Dental Insurance through Excellus
BCBS
- FSA
- 21 days of annual leave, 12 sick days, and 13.5 holidays
annually
- FLCC Tuition Waiver for employee and dependents
- Tuition assistance 4-year institutions
Special Notes: Visa sponsorship is not available for this
position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the
future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet
eligibility requirements.
Application Instructions:
Applicants interested in applying MUST submit the following
documents via online:
- Resume/Cv
- Cover letter
Applications will only be accepted online.
Finger Lakes Community College does not discriminate against
any employee, applicant for employment, student or applicant for
admission based on an individuals race, color, national origin,
religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identification,
gender expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy,
predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, veteran
status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction or any
other category protected by law. The College adheres to all federal
and state civil rights laws prohibiting discrimination in public
institutions of higher education.
