What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Director, Orange County Regional Consortium position at Rancho Santiago Community College District?
Location : Santa Ana, CA
Job Type : Full-Time Management
Job Number : CL25-01122
Division : DO Educational Services
Opening Date : 02 / 21 / 2025
Closing Date : 3 / 21 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Pacific
FLSA : Exempt
Bargaining Unit : N / A
Start Date : Contingent upon the Board of Trustee's approval.
Site : Rancho Santiago Community College District Operations Center
2024 Management Annual Salary : Grade C : $170,841.02 - $228,943.30
Work Schedule : 40 hours / week, 12 months
Position Duration : 12 / 31 / 2026, extended when renewed for another 5-year term
Program Description : Grant-Funded Position
POSITION DETAILS
About Rancho Santiago Community College District
is one of the most established districts in the state and has been in operation for nearly 50 years. Located in the heart of Orange County, it is one of the largest of California's 72 community college districts, based on the number of credit and non-credit students. RSCCD encompasses 25 percent of Orange County's total area and serves a population of more than 700,000 residents in the communities of Anaheim Hills, Orange, Santa Ana, Villa Park, and portions of Anaheim, Costa Mesa, Irvine, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Tustin, and Yorba Linda. The district includes Santiago Canyon College and Santa Ana College, as well as the Centennial and Orange Continuing Education Centers, the Digital Media Center, the Joint Powers Fire Training Center, the Orange County Sheriff's Regional Training Academy, the College and Workforce Preparation Center, and the District Operations Center. RSCCD's three (3) auxiliary Foundations are actively involved in supporting both community and campus programs.
RSCCD's student population is a direct reflection of the diverse communities in the surrounding neighborhoods. As a whole, the district has the honor of serving approximately 55,537 students : 51% Hispanic / Latinx, 20% White, 9% Asian & Filipino, and 2% are African American. RSCCD is a proud Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and serves predominately historically underrepresented students. There is a commitment to foster student centered values among our employees to provide equitable student learning, academic excellence, and workforce development. By delivering high-quality educational programs and student support services, the district ensures that students have the appropriate resources to achieve their goals.
At RSCCD, our mission is to integrate diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and justice into all aspects of student academics and employee relations. Thus, creating transformational experiences that prepares students and employees to engage in the world with a renewed sense-of-self. Through this commitment, Rancho Santiago Community College District strives to cultivate a learning environment that prioritizes respect, to ensure that RSCCD stakeholders feel valued and supported throughout their academic and professional careers.
About the Position
The ideal candidate will demonstrate cultural competency in serving diverse community college populations, including faculty, classified staff, and students from varied ethnic, racial, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds. This includes those with differing abilities, AB 540 students, DACA recipients, Foreign Residents, VACA participants, and Continuing Education students. They will support RSCCD's mission to promote self-awareness, knowledge, and communication skills, enabling all members of the college community to participate creatively and confidently in an ever-changing world.
Candidates will foster an inclusive and collaborative institutional culture that engages and supports faculty, classified staff, and students in achieving the college's mission and goals. The candidate should demonstrate the ability to lead and manage teams effectively while addressing the unique needs of diverse individuals within the organization. They should exhibit sensitivity, equity-mindedness, and a commitment to anti-racism in their decision-making and interactions. Through strategic leadership and inclusive practices, they will empower students to reach their educational and career aspirations while ensuring faculty and classified staff are supported in fostering a creative, confident, and thriving community college environment.
Position Overview
The Executive Director for the Orange County Regional Consortium (OCRC) reports to the designated administrator and provides leadership in the planning, organization, administration, evaluation, and policy development for career technical education, economic and workforce development programs, and initiatives within the Orange County region. The Executive Director serves as the primary contact for the OCRC and is responsible for the overall management, strategic planning, and operational execution to advance workforce development initiatives in alignment with the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office objectives and regional needs.
Organizational Relationships
This position reports to the designated administrator within the district and supervises OCRC program staff and other assigned personnel. The Executive Director works in close collaboration with the Orange County Center of Excellence, industry sector leaders, and educational institutions.
Representative Duties
- Leadership and Strategic Planning : Provides leadership and long-range planning for career technical education (CTE) and workforce development in collaboration with Orange County colleges, industry leaders, and workforce constituents. Aligns strategic initiatives with the objectives of the Strong Workforce Program and other statewide workforce initiatives.
- Consortium Management : Manages the operations of the Orange County Regional Consortium, including organizing county-wide meetings, overseeing budget development, managing reporting requirements, and representing the consortium at regional and statewide meetings. Ensures transparency and accountability for all OCRC funds and resources.
- Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration : Serves as the liaison between the consortium and Orange County educational institutions, businesses, workforce development boards, chambers of commerce, and other economic development organizations. Facilitates partnerships that drive economic and workforce opportunities for students and the broader community.
- Program Implementation : Facilitates the implementation of the California Community
Colleges Chancellor's Office CTE, workforce, and economic development initiatives within Orange County. Coordinates with career technical education deans, faculty, and workforce agencies to ensure programs are aligned with labor market needs and emerging trends.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
Desirable Qualifications
Knowledge and Abilities
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Additional Qualifications
Candidate must demonstrate clear evidence of sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff, and the community.
APPLICATION PROCESS
To ensure full consideration, all applicants must submit a complete online Rancho Santiago Community College District application that includes the items listed below by the position's closing date. Recruitment will review all applications for completeness, and only complete application packets will be forwarded to the screening committee for further review.
A Complete Application Packet Must Include the Following :
Foreign Degrees
Transcripts from countries other than the United States must be evaluated by an agency that is approved by or a member of the National Association of Credentials Evaluation Service () or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (), or Commission on Teacher Credentialing ().
Application Screening
In addition to the requirements and responsibilities listed, the following criteria (as appropriate) may be considered in selecting candidates :
Based on the information presented in the application materials, a limited number of candidates with qualifications most pertinent to the position will be invited to participate in the selection process, which may include a written test and an oral interview.
Meeting the position's minimum requirements does not guarantee advancement in the selection process. Candidate qualifications will be assessed to determine those who meet and exceed requirements and are deemed the most competitive in the applicant pool.
Interview
Applicants selected for an interview may be required to take additional tests or assessments and will be notified of such prior to the date of the interview. During the oral session, those selected for interviews will, in addition to the above, also be evaluated on the following factors :
A predetermined set of questions will be asked of all applicants interviewed. Applicants are requested to provide thorough yet concise information on their related experience to ensure the correct evaluation of their qualifications. Evaluation criteria will be applied consistently to all applicants.
Disability Accommodations
Individuals who require reasonable accommodations in the Application or Interviewing Process in accordance with ADA should notify the Recruitment Office in the Human Resources Division at least two days prior to the closing date, by calling (714) 480-7455.
Conditions of Employment
The selected candidate is required to complete the following before employment as part of the onboarding process :
EEO STATEMENT
The Rancho Santiago Community College District (RSCCD) is committed to the concept and principles of staff diversity and equal employment opportunity by prohibiting discrimination based on ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, sex, race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, gender identity, medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics), marital status, citizenship, or service in the uniformed services, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Applications from all persons interested in the position are encouraged.
The District provides excellent medical and dental coverage and life insurance of a minimum of $50,000 or a maximum not to exceed the annual salary of the employee. Holidays, sick days, and vacations are earned in accordance with the Administrative Policy. Payroll deductions include the California Public Employees' Retirement System and Social Security.
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Paid Holidays
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Salary : $170,841 - $228,943
