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Vice President of Workforce and Economic Development
Kansas City, MO
Job Description
- Master's degree in a related field to assigned area; 5 years academic, career or technical management, workforce and economic development experience.
- Doctorate degree preferred.
PLEASE NOTE:
Cover letter, resume, and transcripts are required and must be attached to the online application to receive any consideration. Official transcripts will be required if selected for an interview.
Interviews will be conducted by a screening committee.
Cover letter, resume, and transcripts are required and must be attached to the online application to receive any consideration. Official transcripts will be required if selected for an interview.
Interviews will be conducted by a screening committee.
We offer all full-time employees medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans, as well as retirement, 403b, employee assistance, flexible spending, health savings account, and wellness programs.. We have a generous time-off policy including vacation, sick/personal days, holidays, and paid spring and winter break.
We can't wait to show you why Metropolitan Community College is a great place to work!
Incumbents provide leadership and direction for a major group of functions such as Financial Services, Advancement, Student Services, Human Resources and Legal.
Metropolitan Community College is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Metropolitan Community College is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
The Vice President of Workforce Development oversees:
- Development of strategic partnerships via a collective impact model.
- Revenue generation and diversification to support college-wide initiatives.
- Strategic engagement with business & industry, government, and the community.
- Program development and alignment with regional economic and workforce strategies.
Ensures compliance with College policies and state/federal laws concerning Workforce Development and strategic partnerships.
Supervises staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations;coordinating staff training; and implementing hiring, discipline, and termination procedures.
Provides leadership and directs the implementation of internal operations related to a major group of functions, such as Financial Services, Advancement, Student Services, Human Resources, and Legal; work involves planning, coordinating, administering, and evaluating programs, projects, processes, procedures, systems, standards, and/or service offerings; ensures compliance with Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, codes, and/or standards;coordinates activities between multiple service areas; works to integrate and coordinate service areas as it relates to Workforce and Economic Development efforts at MCC.
Advises the executive team on issues and recommendations related to the district wide Workforce and Economic Development strategy; develops and recommends short and long-term functional planning for the District; leads strategic planning processes to identify emerging trends and organizational impact.
Serves as a liaison and primary contact for assigned functions to facilitate public relations,communications, and outreach efforts for Workforce Economic Development; represents the College at a variety of meetings, public events, training sessions, on committees, and/or the related events.
Seeks and manages collaborative efforts with business and industry, community agencies,donors and alumni, educational institutions, internal departments, and/or other interested parties to solicit funds, and facilitate grant and other departmental operations.
Oversees the development of and/or develops and administers a variety of budgets; approves expenditures; reviews financial statements; manages financial operations.
Coordinates the analysis of or collects and analyzes a variety of complex data and information; performs statistical analysis and summarizes findings in applicable reports or other communication mediums.
Supervises staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations;coordinating staff training; and implementing hiring, discipline, and termination procedures.
Provides leadership and directs the implementation of internal operations related to a major group of functions, such as Financial Services, Advancement, Student Services, Human Resources, and Legal; work involves planning, coordinating, administering, and evaluating programs, projects, processes, procedures, systems, standards, and/or service offerings; ensures compliance with Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, codes, and/or standards;coordinates activities between multiple service areas; works to integrate and coordinate service areas as it relates to Workforce and Economic Development efforts at MCC.
Advises the executive team on issues and recommendations related to the district wide Workforce and Economic Development strategy; develops and recommends short and long-term functional planning for the District; leads strategic planning processes to identify emerging trends and organizational impact.
Serves as a liaison and primary contact for assigned functions to facilitate public relations,communications, and outreach efforts for Workforce Economic Development; represents the College at a variety of meetings, public events, training sessions, on committees, and/or the related events.
Seeks and manages collaborative efforts with business and industry, community agencies,donors and alumni, educational institutions, internal departments, and/or other interested parties to solicit funds, and facilitate grant and other departmental operations.
Oversees the development of and/or develops and administers a variety of budgets; approves expenditures; reviews financial statements; manages financial operations.
Coordinates the analysis of or collects and analyzes a variety of complex data and information; performs statistical analysis and summarizes findings in applicable reports or other communication mediums.
- Knowledge of supervisory principles, practices, and techniques;
- Knowledge of economic and workforce priorities in the region
- Knowledge of principles and practices of executive and strategic leadership
- Knowledge of principles and practices of higher education management;
- Knowledge of principles, practices and methods of public and business administration;
- Knowledge of principles, practices and methods of budgeting, procurement and human resource management;
- Knowledge of recent developments, current literature/trends, and sources of information in assigned field;
- Knowledge of principles and practices of budgeting and fiscal management; working knowledge of fund accounting;
- Knowledge of principles and practices of strategic planning;
- Knowledge of conflict resolution and negotiation strategies;
- Knowledge of principles and practices of intergovernmental relations;
- Knowledge of principles and techniques of effective oral presentations;
- Knowledge of applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, state regulations related to WED;
- Knowledge of customer service principles;
- Knowledge of specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment;
- Knowledge of modern office technology;
- Knowledge of statewide initiatives related to workforce;
- Skilled in managing, supervising, evaluating and motivating staff;
- Skilled in training, coaching and overseeing the development of staff;
- Skilled in directing the analysis, evaluation and interpretation of written materials and statistical data for reports and recommendations;
- Skilled in reading, analyzing, evaluating, interpreting and summarizing written materials and statistical data;
- Skilled in authoring and editing complex reports and documents;
- Skilled in exercising strategic and political acumen, tact and diplomacy;
- Skilled in reviewing research and implementing industry trends, solutions and best practices;
- Skilled in managing standards and quality assurance;
- Skilled in directing the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies,procedures and work standards;
- Skilled in managing budgets and allocating resources to achieve strategic objectives;
- Skilled in strategic planning and the development and effective execution of work plans that incorporate and execute District policy objectives and directives;
- Skilled in providing mediation, negotiation and conflict resolution;
- Skilled in directing the interpretation and application of applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards;
- Skilled in providing customer service;*Skilled in utilizing a computer and relevant software applications;
- Skilled in utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, and others sufficient to exchange or convey information.
- Must be a non-smoker.
The work is sedentary work which requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:
- Feeling - perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
- Grasping - applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
- Hearing - perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
- Touching - picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
- Repetitive Motion - substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
- Standing - for sustained periods of time.
- Talking - expressing ideas by spoken word.
- Visual Acuity - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
- Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.
EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled
Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Master's Degree
Required Experience
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