Vice President of Workforce Development and Community Education

Job Description

Reporting to the President of Westchester Community College, the Vice President of Workforce Development and Community Education provides dynamic leadership in the development and implementation of programs, initiatives, and activities that serve the educational and training needs of diverse Westchester County constituencies, including individuals across the life span, businesses, public agencies, not-for-profits, and unions in collaboration with the College community. The incumbent is a member of the President's Cabinet, collaborating to drive the implementation of the college's strategic vision and priorities.

The Vice President of Workforce Development and Community Education:

• Leads, directs and evaluates teams within the division as they execute a range of programs within six mission centric areas: Workforce Training and Development and Financial Wellness; The English Language Institute; Community Education (Personal enrichment and lifelong learning); Extension locations; The Virginia Marx Children's Center; The Welcome Center
• Advances the initiatives and programs of the Division of Workforce Development and Community Education and promotes their integration into the college; is accountable for achievement of the College's goals and objectives within the scope of Workforce Development and Community Education; and convenes and facilitates groups to achieve the College's mission and goals.
• Establishes communication and partnerships with external stakeholders to advance priorities for workforce education, career readiness and economic mobility of learners. Liaises with business, industry, public agencies, and community interest groups. Effectively partners with other workforce and economic development providers including workforce boards, municipalities, and state, regional and national economic development organizations.
• Stewards the fiscal operations of the Division, including the Division's operating and self-sustaining budgets, and the Division's participation in federal, state, local and private funding opportunities that benefit the College and provide support for targeted programs and students.
• Oversees the administration of the college's extension locations that deliver both credit and noncredit training.
• Collaborates with the Vice President of Academic Affairs and other vice presidents to ensure that extension locations fulfill their mission to expand access and meet needs of all county residents.
• Works directly with WCC Foundation colleagues on the submission of grant proposals and subsequent reporting and funder communication
• Advances and advocates for the Division's activities and programs in appropriate internal governance structures and leadership bodies and with external entities, works in collaboration with all members of the College community, serves as requested on college shared governance structures and committees, and works with senior leadership to advance the strategic mission and goals of the College.
• Provides leadership to the division for the effective evaluation and assessment of all programmatic and administrative initiatives.
• Does related work as required.