This position is 100% on campus

Salary Range: $80,937/year or higher, commensurate with experience and/or education

The Executive Director, of Continuing Education, manages all aspects of the university's continuing education programs.

DUTIES

• Develops and executes a successful growth strategy for non-credit courses, establishing new, relevant courses for students and prospective students
• Designs, plans, and implements innovative on-campus and online educational solutions and instructional design models for continuing education programs
• Develops and executes a successful growth strategy for courses for school children during the summer, establishing new, relevant courses for students and prospective students
• Designs and implements comprehensive enrollment and retention plans, and leads the strategic planning activities to attract and enroll a qualified student body
• Solicits grant funding to further the goals and objectives of the continuing education program and its partners
• Develops collaborative partnerships with the business community, educational institutions, university departments, and state/federal agencies to promote and identify programming opportunities
• Coordinates data collection and reporting for purposes of analyzing enrollment and growth trends, ensuring compliance and accountability, assessing educational effectiveness, and ensuring effective program review
• Directs day-to-day operations and supervises and hires staff, ensures all continuing education staff is hired and compensated according to all university guidelines

MARGINAL DUTIES

• Performs all other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct Reports: Full-time Employees and Student Workers

Delegation of Work: Regularly assigns work to subordinate(s)

Supervision Given: None

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge:

• Working knowledge of registration software
• Knowledge of HTML and SharePoint
• Knowledge of the contracting process

Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Good customer care skills

Abilities:

• Ability to use the university's computer programs and software, and Microsoft Office in particular
• Ability to maintain and update the departmental website
• Ability to teach classes in one of the subjects offered

WORK LOCATION AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Primary Work Location: Works in an office environment

Physical Demands: Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment that does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements. The position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, sitting, etc. The work environment involves minimal exposure to physical risks.

EEO/AA

Required Education: Master's degree

Required Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of related job experience

License/Certification: None Required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in growing non-credit programs for adults
• Experience in growing non-credit courses for school children
• Experience in curriculum design and development
• Experience in successfully securing grants
• Experience in data management, analysis, and reporting
• Experience of successful engagement with external partners