Senior Director, Professional And Workforce Education

Kent Campus - Kent, OH
Staff/Unclassified
Closing on: Apr 13 2024
994045
Center for Corp & Prof Development - Kent Campus [100883]
Job Title:
Senior Director, Professional and Workforce Education
Physical Location:
Kent Campus - Kent, OH
Salary:
Offered salary is Pay Grade 10-AA and will be consistent with University Policy. Position has a targeted salary of $83,718 plus exceptional comprehensive benefits including medical coverage, paid time off, employer-matched retirement savings and full tuition waivers for employee and employee’s immediate family. Human Resources will conduct a compensation review of the applicant’s education and job experience to determine final pay package.
Basic Function:
Provides leadership and executes Lifelong Learning unit strategy to deliver non-credit learning experiences for Professional and Workforce talent development. Determines areas of educational need for Professional and Workforce skill development by fostering collaborative relationships with corporate, professional, and university leaders. Plans, contracts, prices, and oversees customized and non-customized training programs responsive to market-driven educational needs. Reports to Assistant Vice President, Lifelong Learning.
Additional Basic Function – if applicable:
Examples of' Duties:
Duties/essential functions may include, but not be limited to, the following:
Form and nurture partnerships with regional business and industry organizations as well as with state and local agencies.
Act as a liaison between Kent State educational units and business, government, economic development, and service organizations for the purpose of non-credit Professional and Workforce talent preparation.
Collaborate and share information related to business and industry organizations with other Kent State units involved in corporate engagement.
Contribute to and utilize a customer relationship management (CRM) database to capture and maintain information to guide relationships.
Plan, develop, price, and oversee customized and non-customized Professional and Workforce skill development training programs, working with internal and external partners.
Ensure that revenue generated via non-credit Professional and workplace skill development training is priced and marketed to be revenue positive for the university.
Collaborate on marketing and outreach planning and execution for the purpose of expanding Kent State’s presence in the talent development marketplace.
Hire qualified instructors for workforce and professional education programs.
Develop proposals and contracts; ensure appropriate expenditure of funds in compliance with contract terms.
Provide direct supervision to unclassified staff.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Additional Examples of Duties – if applicable:
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree with seven years of progressive experience managing a revenue-generating marketing outreach function. Demonstrated successful experience in establishing and managing collaborative partnerships with multiple internal and external organizations. Demonstrated successful experience in the fields of talent development, employee development, training and development or a related field.
License/Certification:
Knowledge Of:
Talent/employee development, performance consulting, organization development approaches
Strategic planning
Budgeting and administration
Broad knowledge of business operations in all industries
Skill In:
Written and interpersonal communication with the ability to communicate effectively with external and internal constituencies
Performance consulting
Using Customer Relations Management (CRM) systems
Sales and marketing
Planning and executing plans
Developing, implementing and administering strategic plan initiatives
Budget administration and development
Organization, analysis and problem-solving skills
Personal computer applications (i.e. MS Office Suite)
Adhering to deadlines
Ability To:
Provide leadership and direction; analyze situations and develop effective solutions
Possess considerable attention to detail and maintain a high level of customer service
Use data to inform strategy and planning
Supervise and manage multiple priorities and projects
Conduct and comprehend market and competitive analyses
Develop budget and track financial metrics
Travel regionally
Preferred Qualifications – if applicable:
Master’s degree preferred.
Assessments:
Asterisk (*) indicates knowledge, skills, abilities which may require assessments. Assessments could take the form of interview questions, a request to provide work samples or a written or practical test to assess job related competencies.
Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:
None.
Working Schedule:
Additional Information:
Must pass a security check.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Kent State University is committed to the creation and nurturing of a diverse community of individuals through inclusive excellence. Diversity involves recognizing the value of differences and the inclusion of all members of the community. This is a core value of the organization as we strive for a culturally diverse student body, faculty and staff that reflect the multicultural nature of Ohio, the nation, and our world.
For official job descriptions, visit www.kent.edu/hr.
Kent State University is a Smoke-Free, Tobacco-Free University effective July 1, 2017. Smoking and tobacco use are not permitted on any of Kent State’s campuses or other locations and properties that are owned, operated, or leased by Kent State, both domestic and international. For additional details, visit www.kent.edu/smoke-free.
Disclaimer:
The intent of this description is to illustrate the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and should not be interpreted to describe all the specific duties and responsibilities that may be required in any particular position. Directly related experience/education beyond the minimum stated may be substituted where appropriate at the discretion of the Appointing Authority. Kent State University reserves the right to revise or change job duties, job hours, and responsibilities.