Director of Continuing Education POSITION DETAILS The Director of Continuing Education is a new role in Workforce Development and Continuing Education (WDCE) at Bronx Community College.
The Director will be a member of the leadership team of WDCE and will report to the WDCE Dean.
WDCE's mission is to equip the greater BCC community with technical and professional skills to launch family-sustaining careers in support of the overall economic development of the Bronx.
We achieve this by offering low- and no-cost training and certifications for community members and BCC students in high-demand sectors such as education, healthcare, green jobs, and IT.
In addition, our Office of Career Development provides students with job-readiness and career-building services, as well as connections to internships and jobs.
To support WDCE's vision for growth in the coming years, this Director will be pivotal in managing the fiscal operations of the division, developing robust systems and processes for these functions, creating SOPs and training staff, and ensuring we are able to plan in a sound yet ambitious way.
RESPONSIBILITIES Overseeing and driving strategic planning for budgeting, financial forecasting, and modeling, ensuring alignment with WDCE's goals and priorities.Leading the development of data collection frameworks and presenting insights on recruitment, retention, and employment outcomes to inform both operational decisions and long-term strategy.Managing the evaluation and implementation of technology solutions to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and support data-driven decision-making.Designing, implementing, and ensuring adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for key programs, ensuring consistency, scalability, and compliance.Leading the planning and execution of the TAP for Workforce rollout, ensuring seamless integration into WDCE operations.Cultivating and maintaining strategic relationships with key campus departments (Finance, Financial Aid, Registrar, Grants, HR) and CUNY Central to ensure smooth operations and resource alignment.This role presents an exciting opportunity for an individual who thrives in driving operational excellence, solving complex challenges, and building scalable systems from the ground up.
The Director will play a critical role in ensuring that WDCE can deliver on its mission effectively and sustainably in the Bronx.
QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's Degree and eight years' related experience required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Significant experience developing and managing budgets with multiple funding sources.Experience creating financial analyses/reporting.Track record developing data collection tools and workflows, such as in Excel.Experience managing grants.Proven ability to gain buy-in from teams to adopt new processes.Proven ability to navigate and form relationships in complex bureaucratic structures.Persistent, patient, flexible, roll-up-your sleeves attitude.Advanced in Excel.Comfortable learning to use legacy technology platforms.HOW TO APPLY Only applications submitted through cuny.jobs will be considered for this position.
If you are viewing this job posting externally, please apply as follows:
Go to https://cuny.jobs/Search for Job Opening ID number 29401Click on the "Apply Now" button and follow the instructions.Applications including the following must be uploaded to the job application website as a single PDF document:
Cover LetterResume/Curriculum VitaeCLOSING DATE The application deadline for this position is January 18, 2025.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply.
At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups.
#J-18808-Ljbffr