Vice President for Workforce and Economic Development

Compensation:

$146,530 - $160,000 DOE

Compensation Type:

Exempt

Employment Type:

Regular

Grade:

E12

Position Summary

This position is responsible for directing the operations and programs of the Center for Workforce Development (CWD). It also provides oversight of the Small Business Development Center and the Enterprise Center. Additionally, the position oversees grant and resource development, including identifying and submitting grants that support the college’s mission and promote economic development within the college and the community.

The Center for Workforce Development (CWD) at San Juan College is structured to be a customer-guided, hands-on partner to provide professional and technical training and other development needs, in cooperation with the community, the College, and other agencies at the Quality Center for Business. CWD offers first-rate, cost effective courses, programs and consulting services which result in improved performances and outcomes for the participating individuals, organizations, and businesses.

Why Join San Juan College?

 

Nestled in the northwest corner of New Mexico, Farmington is the hub of the Four Corners region and is home to the stunning main campus and four satellite centers of San Juan College. Farmington is located one hour south of Durango, Colorado, three hours northwest of Santa Fe and Albuquerque, and three hours southeast of Moab, Utah. Along with the phenomenal weather, Farmington offers over 50 beautifully maintained city parks and thousands of acres of terrain, enough to satisfy any outdoor enthusiast. Enjoy mountain biking, hiking, boating, skiing, off-roading and more, or spend time at any of our three rivers and four lakes. Farmington also boasts a superb variety of special cultural events, museums, galleries, and local theater group events year-round.

San Juan College serves as a regional leader in education and provides quality education to approximately 10,000 students seeking academic credit and non-credit programs through face-to-face and online classes each year. 

 

SJC Mission and Values

 

Our mission at San Juan College is to educate and empower individuals to thrive in an ever-changing world.

 

San Juan College is committed to serving the needs of our students and the community through a process of continuous quality improvement. San Juan College upholds and affirms the values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.

 

What can you look forward to?

 

As a Platinum Family Friendly New Mexico Business, San Juan College is dedicated to maintaining a workplace with policies that allow employees and their families to thrive. Below are some of the benefits offered:

 

Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage options
Generous paid leave plans and holiday pay
Public Employee Pension Plan (NMERB)
Optional 403 (b) Tax Deferred Annuities, 457 and Roth Plans
Flex Spending accounts
Life and Disability coverage
Employee Wellness Incentives
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition waiver
Free SJC Gym Membership
Free Library services

 

Essential Duties

 

Workforce and Economic Development

 

• Creates strategic partnerships between employers, community partners, and the college to address current and emerging education, training, and consulting needs.

 

• Works with state and local groups, including local government, workforce development boards, business leaders, and economic development groups.

 

• Develops partnerships with external organizations, companies, corporations, and chambers of commerce to ensure the development of programs that meet local and regional labor needs.

 

• Provides recommendations for planning, organization, administration, evaluation, policies, and implementation of economic and workforce development programs and initiatives.

 

• Provides support for the College’s role in creating economic mobility for marginalized communities.

 

• Assists in shaping the workforce and economic strengths of the college to meet the emerging needs of business and industry. 

 

• Serves as a resource and point of contact for private or public entities seeking information, resources, and solutions for workforce training, job development and creation, and business development and expansion.

 

• Leads the design and implementation of research efforts to track business and industry trends and customer satisfaction. 

 

Planning

 

• Partners with the Office for Learning to expand opportunities to develop non-credit and credit courses and training for business and industry.

 

• Ensures that project goals are aligned with the College’s strategic plans and goals.

 

Community Learning

 

• Provides oversight of community programs that serve learners of all ages, e.g. the Community Learning Center, Encore Program, Kids Kollege, and the Volunteer Center.

 

• Provides oversight of resources available to the community for personal and professional development, e.g. the Maker Space and the Business Incubator.

 

Grant and Resource Development

 

• Provides oversight of grant and resource development, including the identification and submission of grants that support the mission of the college and advance economic development in the college and the community.

 

Areas of Responsibility

 

• Devotes a majority of work time to supervisory duties.

 

• Customarily and regularly directs the work of two or more other employees. 

 

• Makes recommendations to hire, promote, and discipline direct reports. 

 

• Conducts annual performance reviews of all direct reports.

 

• Collaborates with the Office for Learning to identify and develop programs with seamless transitions to stackable credentials, certificates, and associate degrees.

 

• Provides leadership for the development, establishment, and support of the College’s apprenticeship training programs. 

 

• Provides leadership of economic and workforce development areas to include:
  • Corporate and workforce development training programs
  • Professional and continuing education programs
  • Contract training
  • Apprenticeship programs
  • Small business development
  • The Enterprise Center (entrepreneurship, business incubation, and business accelerator)
  • Workforce services
  • Eligible training provider system

 

• Develops marketing plans and budgets; monitor progress and take necessary actions to achieve the goals for CWD operations.

 

• Provides leadership for programs that serve the needs of life-long learners, including special interest programs for personal and professional development.

 

• Participates in professional and community organizations.

 

• Performs related duties.

 

Qualifications

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a master’s degree in a course of study related to the occupational field. A Bachelor’s degree is required.

 

• Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the diverse objectives and functions of the subunits in the division/department in order to direct and coordinate work within the division/department, usually interpreted to require three to five years of related experience.

 

• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of New Mexico for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

The following REQUIRED documents must be submitted with application in order to be considered. Upload all required documents under the Application Questions 2 section for "Additional Documents Required".

• Cover Letter (Required)
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume (Required)
• List of 3 Supervisor References. (Required)
• Unofficial Transcripts with qualifying degree conferred. (Required)
• Letters of Recommendation (Optional)

 

This position will remain open until filled with the first review of applications occurring on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.