Vice President, Workforce And Community Success

Join the dynamic team at Central New Mexico Community College (CNM), where we're committed to providing premier and affordable education to our diverse community. As the largest higher education institution in New Mexico, CNM boasts a rich history of empowering students with the skills needed for success in the workforce. Our core values of being caring, connected, courageous, ethical, exceptional, and inspiring guide everything we do. If you're passionate about making a difference and ready to contribute to our mission of changing lives and building community, we invite you to explore opportunities with us.

The Vice President of Workforce and Community Success (VPWCS) plays and integral part in CNM's mission by ensuring that Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) meets Workforce and Community needs within CNM’s service area and across the state.

As a member of the President’s Strategic Executive Team, the VPWCS achieves these goals by working closely with leadership staff across the College and the WCS Division; CNM Ingenuity, the College’s economic development entity; and the Foundation. With the President’s Office, the VPWCS develops the marketing and communications goals and objectives for external partnerships and coordinates implementation by division staff, the Marketing and Communications Office, Office of Data Strategies, Office of Information Technology and Services, and Ingenuity. The VPWCS shall develop the College’s WCS Division’s strategic direction, short- and long-range goals, and coordinate resources, and effective governance policies to further the College’s Mission, Vision and Values and meet CNM’s key performance indicators.

Duties & Responsibilities

Employer Outreach and Coordination

• Ensures college and workforce development programs address Workforce and Community needs and maintains oversight of relevant program enrollment and directs comprehensive needs analysis surveys and program evaluations to ensure the best possible programs and sources are developed and offered throughout the area.
• Collaborates with the Vice President of Education and Learning (VPEL), Vice President of Enrollment Management and Student Success (VPEMSS), and CNM Ingenuity CEO on marketing, enrollment, budget, systems and data management and analysis, and input in the design and development of credit and workforce programs to meet current and future employment needs.
• Collaborates with VPEL and VPEMSS and CNM Ingenuity in conducting research and analysis to evaluate visibility of new and existing workforce programs and make recommendations.
• Coordinates WCS’ employer outreach with Ingenuity’s business development/sales team to develop and maintain effective partnerships with businesses and industries in identification of training needs, including conducting qualitative and quantitative training needs assessments, and development of workforce training plans.
• Maintains and strengthens CNM and Ingenuity branding and market position with economic development partners, employers and other stakeholders.
• Establishes and coordinates stakeholder meetings each semester for areas prioritized by the college and workforce/employer partners.
• Where appropriate, coordinates with the career/technical program directors on such advisory board agendas and membership.
• Student Employment With the VPEMSS, coordinates and monitors student enrollments in workforce programs and employer participation in such programming.
• Oversees student work-based experiences in credit/non-credit programs and post-completion placement program.
• With EMSS division staff, creates valuable work-place experiences for CNM student employees supported by federal, state or institutional funds.
• Responsible for oversight and administration of the College’s registered apprenticeship program(s) including recruitment of new member companies, maintenance of productive relationships with current member companies, workforce development boards, and K-12.
• Leads strategies and initiatives designed to promote comprehensive career services that are responsive to diverse needs and career goals of CNM and CNM Ingenuity learners.
• Coordinates and manages workforce data systems, analytics, and reporting for student and employer progress and outcomes measures.

Community Partnerships

• Provides leadership in responding to local workforce education needs and for developing and maintaining relationships with the business sectors and Community-based organizations within the college service area.
• Responsible for maintaining and enhancing collaborative partnerships and pathways with CNM’s K-12 (P-20?) partners, including CCHS and NACA.
• Identifies and develops relationships with community-based organizations and stakeholders to enhance the College’s support of the community’s transportation, housing, childcare, and other networks. In collaboration with the President’s Office, represents and manages staff who serve as an institutional liaison with employers, agencies, and Community organizations.
• Oversees college representation on various state, local and university committees and attends events as appropriate.
• Promotes the connection between education and the economy by developing and maintaining close working relationships with the state and local business community, schools, higher education, and workforce/economic development agencies in collaboration with relevant CNM and CNMI departments and divisions.

Other Responsibilities

• Ensures division compliance with applicable federal, state and local regulations, accrediting commissions, licensing requirements, and with administrative regulations and board policies as appropriate.
• Serves as executive sponsor for college strategic initiatives related to Community Success and facilitates the preparation of short- and long-term plans in support of the College's mission, vision and goals to meet key performance indicators.
• Ensures the WCS division maintains enterprise data and communications systems consistent with enterprise data governance, data management, and reporting standards and practices.
• Works collaboratively with other college program areas to identify external sources of funding and serves as a consultant to provide administrative support on special grant initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree 5 years of experience with economic development, workforce programs, and employer relations
• Professional or volunteer experience serving community organizations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in marketing, human resources/talent development, program development
• Program experience with state, regional, or local workforce agency or non-profit organization focused on workforce development and placement

EEO STATEMENT:

As an EEO employer, Central New Mexico Community College will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation. Central New Mexico Community College hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance