Assistant Dean for Workforce Development - Adult and Continuing Education

Assistant Dean for Workforce Development - Adult and Continuing Education 
Job ID: 20820 
Location: LaGuardia Community College 
    Full/Part Time: Full-Time 
    Regular/Temporary: Regular 
            
    LaGuardia Community College, located in Long Island City, Queens, educates more than 50,000 New Yorkers annually through degree, certificate, and continuing education programs. Our guiding principle Dare To Do More reflects our belief in the transformative power of education—not just for individuals, but for our community and our country—creating pathways for achievement and safeguarding the middle class. LaGuardia is a national voice on behalf of community colleges, where half of all US college students study. Part of the City University of New York (CUNY), the College reflects the legacy of our namesake, Fiorello H. LaGuardia, the former NYC mayor beloved for his championing the underserved. Since our doors opened in 1971, our programs regularly become national models for pushing boundaries to give people of all backgrounds access to a high quality, affordable college education. We invite you to join us in imagining what our students, our community, and our country can become. Visit www.LaGuardia.edu to learn more.

LaGuardia Community College's Division of Adult and Continuing Education (ACE) is one of the largest continuing education enterprises in the region and offers innovative education, training and economic development programs and services to over 35,000 individuals and businesses. 

The Assistant Dean, under the direction of the Vice President for Adult and Continuing Education, provides strategic and operational leadership in the development, assessment and delivery of high-quality, innovative workforce development programs that serve the needs of the local community and employers. LaGuardia's Division of Adult and Continuing Education (ACE) is a national leader in community college workforce development programs and has increased its workforce development offerings to approximately $9 million in programming every year. ACE offers multiple programs, many in the healthcare and technology sectors, which provide extensive employment services and vocational training. The Assistant Dean will be responsible for maintaining and growing existing initiatives and developing new programs in key economic sectors in partnership with local employers that are grounded in labor market needs. S/he will identify opportunities for the Division to serve local residents, design programs that will position students for success in the labor market and/or higher education, identify and attract funding opportunities to support these initiatives, and ensure these programs are successfully implemented. 

Essential functions include:

Leadership: 
- Act as a key member of the division's leadership team, advising on the division's direction and representing the division to internal and external stakeholders. 

Strategic planning:
- Direct the preparation of short- and long-range plans for workforce programs in support of the college's goals and objectives, and deploy resources to successfully implement these plans. 

Program design: 
- Develop new programs that are responsive to community and business needs. 
- Monitor workforce development trends, analyze labor market data, and interact with community and local industry representatives and outside agencies to determine needs for existing and additional programs. 

Program implementation: 
- Oversee workforce development initiatives within the division, ensuring they meet recruitment, training, job placement and retention targets. 
- Responsible for formative assessment and evaluation and all outcomes.

Partnership development: 
- (Internal) Collaborate with academic departments to develop initiatives that can strengthen students' capacity to succeed in credit degree programs and become prepared for the workforce.
- (External) Build coalitions with service providers, industry associations, businesses and elected officials so that workforce programs can leverage available expertise and resources.  

Grant writing, development and management:
- Identify and cultivate funding sources that meet the needs of the division, secure external funding to support workforce development programs, and manage stakeholder relationships, including outcomes reporting to funders. 

-Financial Management: 
- Plan, direct, and monitor all fiscal resources within area of direct responsibility. 
- Liaise with Director of Finance on a quarterly basis for routine management and issue resolution. 
- Ensure sufficient resources to support program needs as well as divisional infrastructure. 
- Identify, develop, and implement strategic plans for long term revenue growth across programs. 
- Ensure proactive management of all awarded budgets and compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. 

    QUALIFICATIONS 
    This position is in CUNY's Executive Compensation Plan.  All executive positions require a minimum of a Bachelor's degree and eight years' related experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Master's degree highly preferred.  A minimum of eight years of senior-level leadership.  Proven accomplishment and leadership in workforce development-related activities, including a track record of successfully innovative programs.  Proven track record of grant awards, experience in successful proposal writing, including identifying potential funding opportunities, leading the grant development process and managing staff to successfully write grants.  Excellent ability to work with the private sector, governmental agencies, community and civic organizations.  Exceptional interpersonal skills combined with the self-confidence and sensitivity needed to build consensus for policy and operational changes.  Superior written and verbal communications skills.  Proven experience in managing and directing a diversified work staff, at all levels of the organization and faculty in credit and non-credit programs, in addition to students and other customers. 

    CUNY TITLE 
    Assistant Dean 

    COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS 
    Salary commensurate with education and experience.

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development.  We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off.  Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world. 
    HOW TO APPLY 
    Visit www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title.  Select "Apply Now" and provide the requested information.  

Candidates must attach a resume, cover letter, and three professional references (name, title, organization, and contact information). 

    CLOSING DATE 
    Open until filled. Review of resumes will begin August 7th, 2019. 

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    EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 
    CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply.  At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups.  Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.