Executive Director, Baker Center for Excellence (Temporary)

Executive Director, Baker Center for Excellence

Blue Bell & Pottstown, PA

Montgomery County Community College invites applications for the Executive Director, Baker Center for Excellence position. The Executive Director is responsible for leadership, implementation, and oversight of the operations of The Baker Center for Excellence of Employee Ownership and Business Transformation (ESOP). The Executive Director is an advocate for Employee ownership in the community and works closely with executives, professionals, and employers as well as engage with partner institutions, instructors and students to bolster the employer-employee dynamic in innovative ways.

*This is a temporary funded position and is contingent upon future funding.

 Following Governor Wolf's announcement on March 30, 2020 the selected candidate will work remotely until further notice.  As the College re-opens the campuses, the selected candidate will transition to on-campus work. This position has college-wide responsibilities that require travel between campuses and to offsite locations. The primary office location is the Blue Bell campus.  

Qualifications:

Essential Knowledge & Skills

Education/Training/Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Economics, Organizational Leadership or related field required. Master’s degree preferred
• Successful track record with At least five years of work experience in senior leadership in business, education, or non-profit
• Financial management experience preferred
• Public speaking and event organization experience
• Experience in funding development and community outreach
• Experience as an entrepreneur or leadership in ESOP company preferred
• Higher Education leadership or management experience within a program or center (preferred)

Specialized Knowledge & Skills

• Demonstrated administrative, entrepreneurial and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of and Ability to communicate the benefits of employer-employee partnerships to stakeholders
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to work well with Administration, Faculty, Students, Staff, Board, benefactor(s), external Business Community, and other stakeholders
• Creative problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated team-building and leadership skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and complete projects in a fast-paced environment
• Solid knowledge and skills with Microsoft® Office and other computer software
• Create and conduct effective presentations
• Proficiency with Internet to use as resource, research, and communication tool
• Speak effectively to both large and small groups of people – live, recorded, remote
• Embrace and advocate the Center’s and College’s respective mission, vision, and strategic plan
• Relationship building capability/Networking with external stakeholders

Montgomery County Community College offers a comprehensive curriculum of more than 100 degree and certificate programs, a Virtual Campus, a Culinary Arts Institute, a Municipal Police Academy, and specialized workforce development programs, all of which leverage the College’s nationally ranked use of innovative technology. An Achieving the Dream (AtD) Leader College of Distinction, the institution is positioned at the vanguard of national efforts to increase completion, improve learning outcomes, and remove barriers to access for more than 19,000 students annually. The College is also recognized regionally and nationally for its sustainability leadership, work with military veterans, and community service and service learning opportunities. Montgomery County Community College has been named as one of the top 60 employers for 2019 in Pennsylvania by Forbes and as one of the Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges in the nation for four consecutive years by the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) for its commitment to diversity through inclusive learning and work environments, student and staff recruitment and retention practices, and meaningful community service and engagement opportunities. Visit mc3.edu or join us on Twitter @mccc.

Apply online: For the complete job description and to apply for this position, please visit https://www.mc3.edu/employment-opportunities Closing date for applications is 3/28/2021.

About Montgomery County Community College

For more than 55 years, Montgomery County Community College has grown with the community to meet the evolving educational needs of Montgomery County. The College’s comprehensive curriculum includes more than 100 associate degree and certificate programs, as well as customized workforce training and certifications. Students enjoy the flexibility of learning at the College’s thriving campuses in Blue Bell and Pottstown, at the Culinary Arts Institute in Lansdale, and online through a robust Virtual Campus.

As an Achieving the Dream Leader College of Distinction, the institution is positioned at the vanguard of national efforts to remove barriers to access, improve learning outcomes, and increase completion for all students. The College also is recognized regionally and nationally for its sustainability leadership, work with military veterans, community service and service learning opportunities, and use of classroom technology. For the fourth consecutive year, MCCC has been named one of the Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges in the nation by the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development for its commitment to diversity through inclusive learning and work environments, student and staff recruitment and retention practices, and meaningful community service and engagement opportunities. For more information, visit https://www.mc3.edu.

Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) has a strong institutional commitment to diversity and is dedicated to excellence through diversity in education and employment. MCCC, an EEO Employer, provides equal employment and educational opportunities to all who are qualified. In keeping with the College’s diversity initiative, MCCC seeks and welcomes applications from diverse candidates, those who have had multicultural experience, and those who can demonstrate a commitment to diversity.