What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Manager- TARE, CAPE, and SCALEUP position at Danville Community College?
This is a face-to-face position, and flexibility is required to meet business needs.
The Program Manager oversees programs of Danville Community College that are designed to increase job skills and provide job placement for individuals with employment barriers. Develops partnerships and collaborative efforts with local businesses, multiple local and state social service agencies and community organizations, the business community and industry sectors to provide intensive counseling, workforce readiness training and job follow-up.
The Program Manager is responsible for overall operation of the project and staff; coordinates and enters into arrangements for delivery of services; conducts and coordinates the planning, budgeting, staffing, and evaluation of the project. The Program Manager ensures that all project goals and objectives are met and represents the program to Community College partners, community agencies, and residents of the service region.
May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
- Knowledge, training, and experience in public administration, business administration, health, social work, or closely related field.
- Experience in Human Services field and experience working with the TANF population.
- Demonstrated knowledge of effective workforce development practices that support student retention, completion, skill attainment and subsequent employment.
- Demonstrated effective project management with complex, multi-site projects.
- Experience with skillful program management, customer recruitment and outreach.
- Proficiency in preparing, managing, and monitoring budgets.
- Knowledge and experience in supervision to include training, evaluation, discipline methods and techniques, conflict resolution, and employee motivation.
- Skilled in principles of management, planning, leading, organizing, regulating, conflict resolution, developing and implementing solutions.
- Grant-development, writing, and administration experience.
- Case management and file maintenance experience.
- Knowledgeable of pertinent federal and state laws, rules and regulations.
- The ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with a variety of staff, community leaders, faculty, students, and the public.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Experience with Windows-based computers and expertise with Microsoft Office.
- Ability to utilize campus resources including a variety of software applications and relevant systems.
- Ability to exercise discretion and use sound judgement in decision making.
- Demonstrated commitment to a team-oriented approach as well as ability to work independently with little supervision.
- The ability to travel.
Please attach any supporting documents that demonstrate relevant knowledge, training, and/or experience for this position.
- Experience using PeopleSoft and WES.
- Demonstrated success with advising a variety of students through credit and non-credit programs.
- Demonstrated experience aligning courses.
The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/
VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
Salary : $75,000 - $85,000