The Vice President works with the President and the Presidents Executive Cabinet to determine vision, strategy, short and long-range goals, operating budgets, capital plans and effective governance policies for the College. The Vice President is responsible for enrollment, budget, data management and analysis, and assisting in the organization, design, and development of new career and technical education programs, as well as leading Workforce Development efforts at Danville Community College. These efforts include: customized training in business and industry; healthcare, nonprofit and government sectors; workforce development programs and professional/career training programs. The Vice President also works closely with staff to achieve the goals of the division in accordance with the mission, and purposes of the college.
In addition, the Vice President functions in a liaison capacity between the College and the community to ensure that Danville Community College is meeting the continuing education/community development needs of the community, particularly in the areas of workforce preparation and economic development. The Vice President will also have an ongoing link with the Vice President of Academic and Student Services.
ESSENTIALDUTIESANDRESPONSIBILITIES:
Aligns workforce and training programs with academic, industry and public sector educational and training needs.Plays a key role in developing effective partnerships with businesses and industries in the identification of training needs, including conducting quantitative and qualitative training needs assessments, and development of customized workforce solutions.Collaborates with the Director of Workforce Services on the development of new programs and initiatives aimed at increasing the colleges programmatic scope and increasing enrollmentActively participates in and plans college functions and events, and engages in community service.Provides leadership in course and programmatic design, instructional delivery and assessment activities, conducting research and analysis to evaluate viability of new and existing non-credit programs.Advises business and industry partners, agencies, community organizations on grant options to support prospective and incumbent workforce skills improvement.Submits scheduled information to the VP of Academic and Student Services on time and in the prescribed form for inclusion in master schedules and community schedules.Recruits, interviews and recommends faculty to the President.FollowsVCCSprocedures in preparing student records for students awarded credit and continuing education units.Makes salary recommendations to the President for instructors teaching non-curricular credit courses and non-credit programs.Determines classroom needs for continuing education and workforce services programs and coordinates these needs with the VP of Academic and Student Services to ensure maximum utilization of space.Serves on the Presidents Executive Cabinet,DCCExecutive Council and other state and/orVCCScommittees as appropriate.Provides overall leadership for the workforce training work ofDCC. Such duties include supervising, leading and coaching the workforce training team and providing progress reports to DCCs President and the Presidents Executive Cabinet.Supports the Apprenticeship Coordinator in the development and expansion of apprenticeship opportunities.Oversees grant-funded student support programs includingTARE,CAPE, andSCALE-UP.Informs the VP of Academic and Student Services of any curricular course(s) or program(s) that should be offered to meet community needs in order to ensure all College offerings are coordinated effectively.Provides management oversight of all noncredit curriculum planning, program development and implementation, and program review, supervision and leadership to staff.Provides leadership in strategic lanning for the division, budget development, and the creation and assessment of institutional effectiveness measures in all assigned areas.Helps identify and secure appropriate institutional resources to support professional development of workforce development faculty and staff.Serves as the institutional liaison to a variety of economic and workforce training agencies, employer partner organizations, and other state, local and university committees as appropriate.Ensures area alignment with college strategic initiatives and facilitates the preparation of short- and long-term plans in support of college mission, vision and goals.Ensures division compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, accrediting commissions, licensing requirements, and with administrative regulations and Board policies as appropriate.Performs all other related duties as assigned.KSA's/Required Qualifications:
Masters degree from an accredited institution.Substantial supervisory management and budgeting experience in workforce development programs.Background in workforce development and training, needs assessment, grant development, and grants administration.Demonstrated tactical experience along with the ability to think and act strategically with demonstrated success in managerial and leadership roles.Practical involvement in developing and implementing a variety of credit, noncredit and short-term credit programs.Demonstrated experience in effectively promoting workforce development programs to the community.Commitment to collaborating with faculty on creating and implementing credit and noncredit blended course designs.Excellent interpersonal skills and a personal commitment to equity.Demonstrated commitment to promote cultural diversity, equity and inclusion as a core value of the community college.Strong communication skills written and oral, and experience presenting information and summary reports internally and to the public.Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.)Experience working in a collaborative manner with diverse constituencies.Additional Considerations
Terminal degree from an accredited institution.Understanding and commitment to the community college mission and philosophy.The Virginia Community College System, anEEOemployer, welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and recognizes the benefits of a diverse workforce. Therefore, theVCCSis committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. We prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, mental or physical disabilities, political affiliation, veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors.