Job Title: Assistant Director of Workforce Development
Job ID:    140338
Location:    SUNY Orange, Newburgh and Middletown campus
Full/Part Time:     Full time

Orange County Community College (SUNY Orange), located in the scenic Hudson Valley, is a multi-campus College with locations in the cities of  Middletown and Newburgh, NY.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
The Assistant Director of Workforce Development is responsible for the effective and efficient operation of the Workforce Solutions unit of the Continuing and Professional Education department in the following key areas: Programming, Marketing and Sales, Finance and Administration, Technology, and Outreach and Partnerships.

The Workforce Solutions unit will support the creation of opportunities focused on:
(1) helping students be recognized for their skills and facilitating access to employers and high-quality jobs, and
(2) providing high-impact solutions to local employers including strengthening their employee's skills and competencies through customized workforce development training and services.

Key to the Assistant Director's success will be developing and managing strong strategic partnerships with employer partners, and creating and managing a portfolio of training programs and other educational related activities based on client, partner, and student needs.

This position is charged with:

-  Generating revenue in excess of the unit's operating budget and shared costs.
-  Commitment and eagerness to engage in equity-minded and high performance practices.
-  Will be required to work a flexible schedule as needed, and travel between the College's two campuses and other sites.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1- Bachelor's Degree or higher
2- Minimum of three (3) years of relevant administrative experience in education, training, or workforce development program management    

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Experience conducting needs assessments and strategic learning assessments to identify the educational needs of others and develop education or training programs or classes
2. Experience developing and maintaining constructive and cooperative working relationships with others
3. Experience with representing organizations to customers, the public, government, or other external sources
4. Knowledge of principles and methods for presenting, promoting, and selling products or services
5. Knowledge of policies, systems, and operations typical to community college workforce development or continuing education departments and programs
6. Experience developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work
7. Ability to independently work in a rapidly changing environment executing projects in various stages with a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality
8. Experience exercising a strong service orientation
9. Experience monitoring and controlling resources, overseeing the spending of money, and accounting for these expenditures

COMPENSATION:
Salary commensurate with experience.  This is a 12 month, Staff & Chair Grade 50 position with a budgeted annual salary of  $49,486 to $54,847.

FLSA: -Exempt

BENEFITS:  SUNY Orange offers a very competitive benefits package which includes excellent low cost health insurance as well as a generous leave policy.

HOW TO APPLY:
Create a SUNY Orange Employment Account by clicking on the APPLY NOW button. Upload the following documents, which are required for consideration:

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume
3. References: Include three (3) professional references (including names, phone numbers and e-mail addresses). References will not be contacted without prior permission of the candidate.

To apply go to  https://occc.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp;jsessionid=E81F27829DA0A4DF6FFE58BDC98B330B?JOBID=140338

CLOSING DATE:  Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
Orange County Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identification, 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.