Senior Director - Workforce Alignment

Senior Director - Workforce Alignment

Position Category: Staff - Full-Time

Summary:
Who are we

Utah Valley University has the largest student enrollment among public universities in the state, approximately 41,000 students, and is one of a growing number of institutions in the nation offering an integrated dual-mission model that combines the rigor and richness of a first-rate teaching university with the openness and vocational programs of a community college.

Utah Valley University is seeking a Senior Director for Workforce Alignment.

What you'll be doing

Under the direction of the Associate Provost (AP) of Academic Affairs - Academic Programs, the Senior Director of Workforce Alignment will:

• Lead key strategic programs and extended campus responsibility throughout the service district in a results-oriented environment.
• Drive workforce development efforts, career & technical education (CTE), articulations, programming at extended campuses, the development of grants, and other revenue-generating efforts.
• Work with Directors and other direct reports to evaluate data and program outcomes related to educational pathways for students across all disciplines.
• Be a key liaison with senior leadership at Utah tech schools, industry partners, USHE/USBE, and community organizations, partnering on programs that increase student pathways to and through higher education; and coordinating with other departments to advance internships and apprenticeships.
• Determine, articulate and execute/operationalize strategies and tactics to achieve student success, K-16 partnerships, regional growth, and grow UVU's prominence in the region.
• Work collaboratively and update leaders on emerging trends, operationalize best practices in workforce development and related areas, and serve underrepresented populations.
• Provide guidance and training to assigned team members building a high-performing team and measuring work performance.

UVU offers an excellent benefits package which includes a generous leave policy, 12 paid holidays, affordable medical and dental insurance options, life and AD&D insurance, tuition waiver (undergraduate resident) for employee and dependents and substantial employer contribution to a retirement plan.

Required Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited institution with a master’s degree in a directly related field, plus four years of experience related to the Summary of Duties of the position

Or a Bachelor’s degree in a directly related field, plus six years related to the Summary of Duties of the job

Or any combination of higher education and/or experience totaling ten years.



Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge

1. Knowledge of student learning and adult learning principles, e-learning strategies, assessment design, training experience focused on improving the skills of workforce, and effective integration of appropriate technologies to engage participants.2. Knowledge of and commitment to UVU’s dual mission including both a community college and university approach to increasing educational access and attainment via multiple alternative delivery opportunities, academic programming, and methods of delivery including weekend, evening, online and future technologies.3. Knowledge of and ability to ensure responsible allocation of human and fiscal resources.

Skills

1. Building high performing teams, results-oriented culture centered on student success, care, accountability and reaching collective and individual key measurable outcomes2. Skilled manager able to identify opportunities and design strategy enabling the team to consistently achieve program and revenue goals while creating pathways for student and learner career-readiness3. Forging new partnerships across the region that will enable growth and expansion of existing programs; and successfully identifying revenue-generating opportunities4. Experience with, knowledge of, and passion for career and technical education, workforce development, apprenticeships, and adult learning.5. Identifying connections and dependencies among the program components, integrating work streams and flows, to ensure seamless program launch, execution, and alignment with divisional goals.6. Employ effective verbal and written communication, exceptional interpersonal skills, poise, tone, and professionalism in all interactions across the university and partners7. Effectively represent a complex institution in a variety of public settings with confidence and integrity, and work effectively and efficiently modeling conflict resolution skills

Abilities

1. Ability to develop and implement a strategic vision; collaborate across departments, schools, and colleges to champion access and success for all students2. Demonstrated experience successfully leading and managing an academic and revenue-generating portfolio of programs, including disperse campuses3. Demonstrated experience in effective interpersonal and intrapersonal communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills to model a positive disposition, transparency, and adjusting to change4. Demonstrated ability to work with faculty, academic leadership, student affairs leaders, and other educational pillars to move strategy forward and track results in support of divisional goals5. Demonstrated ability to consistently engage with a variety of internal and external stakeholders to increase educational pathways for students, workforce development, and revenue goals6. Ability to demonstrate authentic relationship care-taking and group facilitation techniques to ensure continued engagement by stakeholders through in-person visits, presentations, and networking7. Ability to provide for an environment supportive of diversity, equity, and inclusion and the achievement of the university’s DEI goals and policies.8. Ability to develop deep connections with the community to advance the university mission with a focus on student access and equity.



Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree and 7-10 years of progressive leadership experience in higher education, non-profits, community outreach, or workforce development. Background in project/program management, track record of successfully building and supporting high—performing teams, practitioner of diversity, equity and inclusion, familiarity with curriculum development and academic planning.



Physical Requirements:
Work is performed in a normal office environment.

Frequent Travel; requires a current Driver’s Licenses.

Benefits Summary:
UVU offers an excellent benefits package which includes a generous leave policy, 12 paid holidays, affordable medical and dental insurance options, life and AD&D insurance, tuition waiver (undergraduate resident) for employee and dependents and substantial employer contribution to a retirement plan.

FLSA: Exempt

Pay Range: $75,308 - $94,135

Advertisement Number: STA151022
Open Date: 07/13/2022
Review Start Date: 07/20/2022
Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions to Applicant: Priority consideration will be given to those applicants who apply on or before the “Review Start Date." This job advertisement may close at any time after the review date. Please list a minimum of three business references. References may be contacted at some point during the screening and selection process for a letter of recommendation. Position is located at the UVU Lehi campus: 2912 Executive Pkwy., Lehi, UT 84043.

To apply, visit: https://www.uvu.jobs/postings/29645

Employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant’s qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.



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