Director of Community Education and Workforce | Massbay Community College - Military Veterans

The idealcandidate will join a vibrant and inclusive educational community and have adesire and ability to work with a diverse population. The Director of Community Education and Workforce is a newposition that will build out engagement and non-credit certificate educationprograms to support all immigrant newcomers, non-traditional adult learners,and recent ELL high school graduates in the community. The end goal for all engagement andenrollment is completion of ELL and workforce skills certificate trainingprograms and beyond. The director willcontinue to develop and support the success important infrastructure andcurriculum that supports newcomers to communication proficiency and job successcocurricular ESL and Skills Based certificate training and new workforcecertificates. Focus areas of intensive non-creditcoursework to be continued and scaled under this new director are new trainingsfor working families, pipelines to careers for immigrant laborers and new ELLgraduates from high school. The Directorwill continue to build out the intensive ELL language bridge, leadership communication, administrativecareer skills, written management skills, Auto Damage Adjuster, NewcomerCultural Exploration, pipeline to Behavioral Health, Pipeline to EarlyChildhood, Pipeline to Hospitality, Pipeline to Property Management, Pipelineto Green Energies, Pipeline to Healthcare Suite. In addition to new program, coursework development andsupport, this administrative role will focus on the supervision of staffmembers and faculty, lead grant budget and management. Coordinate and develop student interns, professionalinterns and volunteers. The new director will be a liaison for the datacoordinator and help oversee the management of the registrations, tuition and purchase approval. TheDirector will lead an annual Forum on Immigration Workforce Summit andparticipate in and create new community events. This position will also be a key leader at MassBay and collaborator forcommunity events, onramp bridge to industry kiosks, partnership fairs andassimilate as a participant into successful events upon partner requests. Key Responsibilities and Duties: Provide daily support and supervision of program staff members and area faculty including full-time and part-time instructors, program assistants, and volunteers; Lead grant writing initiatives for federal, state, city, and contract training proposals, including setting up special initiatives such as the National Immigration Forum program for workers and English language classes for employees for industry partners both on and offsite; Help to oversee the various grant budgets; including payroll, expenditure tracking, and reporting; Develop strategic plans for meeting funder requirements as related to reportable categories such as enrollment, pre-and post-testing, and average daily attendance to ensure outstanding program evaluation and continued refunding throughout the grant cycles; Supervise successful delivery of ESOL instruction for grant-funded programs for immigrant adults in Citizenship, Civics as these programs grow and develop; Act as one of the team members to liaise between the CPWDCE department, the college and university leadership, and the professional teams; Serve as an expert and coach on CPWDCE program mission and approach to student support and instruction; Oversee student workers and volunteers working with CPWDCE and the Institute; -Ensure accreditation for all certifications; -Collect and Analyze Data, write data-driven reports. Commitment toEquity: Support MassBay's commitment to the Equity Agenda; collaborating with faculty, staff, and students on the College's strategic initiatives dedicated to closing the equity gap related to student outcomes; Support MassBay's commitment to being anti-racist; embracing a community free of bias and inequality; Contribute to discussion and review of applicable College policies with a critical lens toward diversity, equity, and inclusion; Further the examination of pertinent practices that are culturally responsive and reflective of inclusive perspectives; and Engage in conversations with colleagues andstudents regarding best practices within the discipline or programmatic relatedto equity and inclusion. This list is not to be considered all-inclusive. A supervisor may assign other duties as required to meet the needs and foster the mission of the College. All employees of MassBay are expected to work collegially and collaboratively within a community that values and celebrates diversity. Required Qualifications: Master's Degree; Programming experience building ESL bridges, language workshops and working with community and industry partners; Experience building credit and non-credit programming in higher education outside of the traditional higher education system; Significant experience in budget management with extensive experience managing grant budgets and state system budgets; Ability to generate reports and maintain compliance with multiple grants from multiple funders; Ability to support external constituents from many diverse backgrounds, prioritizing varying agendas; Able to work evenings and weekends and travel regionally; Ability to direct, promote and manage large community events; Experience supervising multiple staff members in multiple sites at the same time; Ability to research and solve problems as barriers present themselves; Skills in prioritizing multiple tasks, organizing and working with technology LMS and CRM; Experience building successful immigrant programming and advocacy supports across regions; Existing relationships with state agencies and funders. PreferredQualifications: Sensitivity and commitment to the goals of Affirmative Action and workforce diversity; Experience working in a diverse environment; Demonstrated commitment to working with underserved students; Bilingual in Spanish; Superior experience building community programs through a Community Development lens; Proven success in leading projects following statewide initiatives or large regional programming; Advanced skills in Salesforces, Excel, and Coursestorm; Demonstrated ability to work effectively with Newcomers, refugees, English language learners, adult learners, new graduates, and students who need support to enroll in certificates and college. Additional Information: Salary Range: $98,000- $108,000 annual salary As a Massachusetts State Employee, youare offered an outstanding suite of benefits adding value to your salary. Array of choices for health insurance plans to meet individual/ family needs Affordable Dental Insurance and vision discount program 12 paid State/ Federal holidays Generous sick, vacation, and personal time Telework option depending on the role/department Flexible Spending Plans to reduce your taxable income Low-cost basic and optional life insurance Defined Benefit Pension Plan, providing a fixed, pre-established benefit for employees at retirement Thinking to save more money towards retirement: consider Deferred Compensation plans i.e., 457(b) or 403(b). Tuition Benefits for employees and dependents at state colleges and universities Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Eligibility towards Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Free gym and parking on campus Need more info: https://www.massbay.edu/employment/benefits Position Type: Non Unit Professional Application Deadline: July 20, 2024, or thereafter until filled. To Apply: Please include a letter of interest and resume with your online application. Staff This is a grant funded position, and position is contingent on funding. Final candidates are required to provide sealed transcripts and/or certifications. Hiring is contingent upon a successful CORI clearance. Massachusetts Bay Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, Lisa MacDonald, Director of Equity Compliance, lmacdonald@massbay.edu, (781) 239-3147, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.