Executive Director for Strategic Workforce Initiatives

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Savannah Technical College

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Position: Executive Director of Strategic Workforce Initiatives

Savannah Technical College (STC) is seeking an Executive Director of Strategic Workforce Initiatives. Reporting to the Vice President for Economic Development this position leads high-priority workforce initiatives aligned with regional industry needs. The Executive Director oversees the Colleges VECTR Center and military outreach SkillBridge apprenticeships FAME program and development of the Applied AI and Digital Infrastructure Center.

Typical duties include:

• Leads the development implementation and evaluation of strategic workforce initiatives.
• Oversees the VECTR Center military outreach and workforce programs serving active-duty and transitioning service members veterans military spouses and military-connected families.
• Oversees the Colleges SkillBridge program and military-to-career partnerships with installations employers and College departments.
• Leads the Colleges apprenticeship strategy and supervises the Apprenticeship Coordinator.
• Oversees implementation and operations of the Colleges FAME program coordinating with employers Academic Affairs and industry partners to support recruitment program delivery work-based learning and employer engagement.
• Leads development and implementation of the Applied AI and Digital Infrastructure Center coordinating with Academic Affairs employers and other partners.
• Identifies emerging workforce needs and develops training partnerships and workforce solutions in response.
• Builds and maintains relationships with employers economic development organizations workforce agencies military installations industry associations and community partners.
• Works with Academic Affairs to connect employer needs with credit non-credit short-term training industry credentials and work-based learning opportunities.
• Identifies and pursues grants contracts sponsorships and other funding to support strategic workforce initiatives.
• Establishes goals and monitors performance including participation completion credentials employment outcomes employer engagement and program growth.
• Supervises assigned personnel and ensures effective implementation and operation of assigned programs.
• Advises the Vice President for Economic Development on strategic workforce opportunities and represents the division on assigned initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in business education workforce development economic development public administration or a related field.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in workforce development economic development business and industry training military outreach higher education employer engagement or a related field.
• Experience developing or managing workforce programs employer partnerships or strategic initiatives.
• Demonstrated leadership project management communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives and work effectively with internal and external partners.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule and travel as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree from an accredited college or university in a related field.
• Experience in technical or community college workforce development or economic development.
• Experience with military workforce programs SkillBridge apprenticeships FAME work-based learning or industry credential programs.
• Experience developing workforce initiatives in emerging industries such as artificial intelligence digital infrastructure advanced manufacturing or information technology.
• Experience securing or administering grants contracts sponsorships or external funding.
• Supervisory or significant program leadership experience.

Physical Demands

The employee occasionally lifts or moves objects of a light to medium weight must be able to lift up to 25 pounds. Work is typically performed in an office environment with intermittent sitting standing or walking in various settings. Full range of hand and finger motion may be utilized for data entry purposes.

Salary/ Benefits

Salary is commensurate with education and work experience. Benefits include paid state holidays annual and sick leave and the State of Georgia Flexible Benefits package.

Application Deadline

Position considered open until filled. Candidates must pass a criminal background check and reference check. Applicants must submit an electronic application throughTeam Georgia Careersand attach cover letter and resume (incomplete submissions will not be considered).Please include your annual salary for each position held.

POSITION CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING AND ALLOCATION OF POSITION.

Note: No phone inquiries please. Due to the volume of applications received we are unable to personally contact each applicant. If we are interested in scheduling an interview a representative from our college will contact you.

All male applicants between the ages of 18 and 26 years of age must present proof of Selective Service Registration. Savannah Technical College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color creed national or ethnic origin gender religion disability age political affiliation or belief genetic information disabled veteran veteran of the Vietnam Era or citizenship status (except those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law).Invitation to Self-IdentifyFor compliance activities contact Jasmine Sanders Title IX and Equity Coordinator Room A110 or or . Send written correspondence to Savannah Technical College Attn: Jasmine Sanders5717 White Bluff RoadSavannah GA 31405. STC is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree. Candidates may be required to submit a valid Drivers License proof of insurability and/or a drivers history report for positions involving state travel.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race color national origin sex religion age disability or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.