Remote NCAT Assistant Director/MnSCU Academic Professional 3

This position is designated as remote work. The incumbent will work on a regular basis at a remote work location that is the employee’s permanent/principal work location. The incumbent will travel to Northland, and other locations, as a requirement of the position. This position exists to provide management of the various projects as listed below, within the National Center for Autonomous Technologies (NCAT) and directly supports the NCAT Director, with authority for NCAT leadership decisions as appropriate. The scope of work includes but is not limited to direct the NCAT Ambassador program, coordinate professional development opportunities, collaborate with partnering organizations across the country, monitors a multi-million dollar annual budget, strategize broad impact initiatives with external partners at executive levels, develop and manage contracts with partners to accomplish NCAT goals and objectives. Secondary functions include representing NCAT leadership and/or NCTC at STEM fairs, career fairs, exhibits and conferences and work with the NCAT Director and various NCAT stakeholders to develop new initiatives, service-learning opportunities, summer camps, workshops, and support the NCAT national education resource hub for autonomous technologies with a focus on outreach and expanded partnerships.

• Collaborates with Principle Investigators /Co-Principle Investigators to coordinate activities
• Develops Relationships and Consults with Education Partners to assist with management of a nationwide process for attaining and maintaining education and industry program accreditation with NCAT partners
• Provide support to NCAT National Science Foundation program
• Oversee grant activities, outreach and reporting requirements of the NCAT grant
• Support the NCAT Director in ensuring training, safety requirements and advanced initiatives are met
• Perform other duties as assigned to ensure the smooth functioning of the department and maintain the reputation of the organization as a viable business partner

Minimum Qualifications (expected to have to enter job)

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year accredited institution in education, autonomous technologies, or related degree and 1-2 years of work experience in education or the autonomous technologies industries; Or, an associate degree from a two-year accredited institution in education, autonomous technologies, or related degree and 2-3 years of work experience in education or the autonomous technologies industries.
• Knowledge of or experience with industry program accreditation and individual certification processes, procedures, standards, and policies.
• Knowledge of research and evaluation methodologies sufficient to determine program effectiveness.
• Ability to interact and relate well with all segments of the education community and external stakeholders and motivate cooperation among colleges, high schools, businesses, and the community.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing to diverse audiences and motivate others through written and oral presentations; excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to direct and coordinate multiple related assignments and tasks; record of completing assignments.
• Computer skills and a general working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite applications.
• Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule involving travel throughout the State of Minnesota.

Preferred Qualification (desired but not expected to have to enter job)

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution related to management, education, engineering, sciences, or autonomous technologies.
• 3 or more years of work experience at a technical college, university, high school, or college system with autonomous technologies programs or a private company’s training program.
• Work experience in an autonomous technologies business/industry.
• Knowledge and understanding of the interrelationships of Minnesota State college and MDE secondary programs.
• Previous leadership, coordination, and/or project management experience.
• Previous grant writing and/or coordinating experience.
• Previous work experience in the Minnesota State system.
• Knowledge of Minnesota State statutes, regulations, forms, policies, and procedures sufficient to ensure compliance in all actions of the consortium.
• Ability to set priorities and meet deadlines.