What are the responsibilities and job description for the VICE PRESIDENT CONTINUING EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT position at West Virginia Northern Community College?
Salary : Depends on Qualifications
Location : Wheeling, WV
Job Type : Full-time Non-Classified
Job Number : 202000222
Department : Economic and Workforce
Opening Date : 01 / 06 / 2025
Job Description Summary
West Virginia Northern is seeking applicants for the Vice President of Continuing Education and Workforce Development. This is a full-time, on-campus position based in Wheeling, West Virginia with college-wide responsibilities.
Provides overall direction for the Continuing Education and Workforce Development division of the College. Includes annual planning; setting operational goals; developing programming for all three campuses; and coordinating activities of all programmatic areas within the division : workforce development courses and programs, business development, employer and agency partnerships, and community education. Collaborates and communicates with others internally and externally and works with sensitive and / or confidential information and issues.
Internal Job Posting Information
Non-Classified
Exempt
Job posting open until filled.
Responsibilities and Duties include but are not limited to
- Essential Functions
TIME
Serves as a member of President's Cabinet, the Vice President reports directly to the President and works closely with the VPL.
Develops, implements, and evaluates courses and programs to meet workforce needs in collaboration with the VPL, Campus Managers, the Vice President of Student Services, Division Chairs, and other College staff, as appropriate. Assesses short-term and long-term economic and workforce trends in the College's service area. Recommends appropriate College programming through participation on appropriate boards, Chambers of Commerce, continual involvement with employers and agencies, formal and informal environmental scanning, etc.
Establishes and maintains strategic partnerships to address regional workforce needs including, but not limited to, secondary career-technical education (CTE) programs; Workforce WV; State Commerce, Labor, and Workforce personnel; other Community and Technical Colleges and training providers.
Prepares grant proposals and external funding requests to support workforce education and training initiatives for College programs and for customized training for employers.
Develops and manages the annual division budget and budgets for each project administered by the department.
Supervises personnel assigned to the department. Identifies and hires appropriate personnel to deliver workforce education and training programs.
Develops and presents recommendations related to workforce development planning and policies at the College, System, and State levels, including providing input to the College Strategic Plan and the State Compact.
Develops an annual division operational plan that includes strategies for outreach, growth and potential revenue generation.
Develops and implements a marketing strategy for the area in collaboration with the Director of Marketing and Public Relations.
Develops and implements processes to continually assess effectiveness of workforce development, business development, and community education programs.
Collects data and submits reports regarding workforce programs to appropriate College personnel, state agencies, and other stakeholders.
Serves as the College representative on appropriate economic and workforce development boards and committees at the local and state level and attend regional and state meetings pertaining to the College's workforce programming.
Works collaboratively with the VPL to develop and implement workforce programming offered for credit, including the development of new Applied Technology degree and certificate programs to address emerging workforce needs of the region.
Administers flexible degree programs including the Occupational Development programs, and Technical Studies programs.
Provides for the development and delivery of a community education program and courses that meet local needs.
Oversees a proctored Testing Center providing employment testing and certifications, including state and national organizations.
Serves as the College lead for administering the SBDC program.
Serves as the College lead for administering the Adult Education program.
Fulfills other duties as assigned by the President.
Qualifications and Requirements
Education :
Experience :
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities; Additional Information
Skill / Ability
Description
Other
Successful grant writing and administration at the local, state, and federal level
Other
Budget planning, monitoring and record maintenance and reporting skills and abilities
Other
Building collaborative partnerships
Excellent interpretation of complex statistical data
Strategic planning and data analysis
Proficient in English written and verbal communication skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentations.
Ability to analyze and interpret financial data
Indicate the type and scope of supervisory responsibilities of this position. Check only one box.
NOTE : this refers to supervision of other College employees, and excludes student workers.
Additional Information
People Management : Headcount
of Direct Subordinates
Full benefit package which may include but is not limited to retirement with employer matching, health insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, holiday pay and life insurance.
