Responsibilities

• Develops and implements a comprehensive vision for workforce training and career development aligned with the College’s mission and strategic goals.
• Oversees the development and implementation of workforce and career training programs that respond to labor market needs, emerging industries, and employer demand.
• Provides leadership for applied learning initiatives including internships, cooperative education, service learning, undergraduate research, work-based learning, apprenticeships, and project-based learning.
• Supports alignment between workforce initiatives, academic programs, and regional economic development priorities.
• Ensures workforce and experiential learning initiatives contribute to student success, retention, completion, and career outcomes.
• Collaborates with business and industry leaders to identify workforce development needs and create customized training programs.
• Works with the Associate Provost, faculty, and staff to develop non-credit workforce training programs aligned with industry-recognized certifications and pathways to credit-bearing programs.
• Conducts labor market analysis to assess workforce trends, employer demand, and regional skills gaps.
• Develops advisory councils with industry representatives to ensure workforce training programs align with current and future employer needs.
• Supports regional economic development initiatives that promote workforce growth and job creation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in education, workforce development, business administration or a related field required
• Master’s Degree in education, workforce development, business administration, or a related field preferred
• Minimum of three years of progressively responsible leadership experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of career and technical education (CTE), career services, and applied learning
• Experience managing budgets and financial resources
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills, with the ability to build and sustain effective partnerships

Preferred

• Experience developing workforce training programs in collaboration with industry partners
• Familiarity with workforce funding models, apprenticeship programs, and employer partnerships
• Knowledge of labor market trends, emerging workforce needs, and industry-recognized credentials
• Experience in curriculum and/or academic program development
• Knowledge of student retention best practices and strategies that promote engagement and academic success
• Experience aligning workforce initiatives with strategic enrollment and student success goals
• Experience in a community college setting
• Experience working within shared governance structures
• Experience with grant implementation, compliance, reporting, and fiscal management
• Experience managing external or grant-funded resources

Benefits

• NYS retirement or Optional SUNY Retirement Program
• SUNY Voluntary Savings Plan
• Comprehensive Health and Dental Insurance through Excellus BCBS
• FSA
• 21 days of annual leave, 12 sick days, and 13.5 holidays annually
• FLCC Tuition Waiver for employee and dependents
• Tuition assistance – 4-year institutions