Executive Director of CareerLink

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Work type:
Full Time Administrative
Location:
Evansville, IN
Categories:
Business/Accounting/Finance, Executive/Director/Management, Workforce Alignment
General Description of Position:
The Executive Director of CareerLink serves as the primary advisor to the Chancellor regarding workforce and career needs for the Evansville service area. Leads initiatives related to career development of students and fulfillment of training, education, work-and-learn, and placement needs of employers in the campus service area.
This position is responsible for leading all aspects of the CareerLink campus organization, including other members of the workforce and career team to advance strategies for a self-sustaining organization with related performance measures.
This position is also responsible for implementing the CareerLink strategy and overseeing ongoing support of campus team members. The Executive Director leads training initiatives, provides coaching and consultation to the campus CareerLink team members, and serves as a strategic partner to develop strategies and plans to assist students and employers.
Major Responsibilities:
Oversees and manages campus CareerLink team and operations.
Guides the daily activities of Employer Consultants, Career Coaches, Talent Connection Managers, and Employer Education Services to drive outcomes tied to students’ career action plans, work-and-learn experiences for students and employers, placement of students in jobs upon graduation, and fulfillment of training, education, and talent pipelines for employers.
Partners with Vice President of CareerLink to build out and plan to meet and exceed related campus goals.
Partners with campus Vice Chancellors for Academic Affairs and Student Affairs in developing strategies and initiatives to successfully implement elements of the CareerLink vision.
Develops and maintains a culture of excellence for the CareerLink campus team that is student- and employer-centric, based upon demand-driven, voice-of-the-customer, data-oriented solutions.
Acts alongside the Chancellor as a key strategic representative to many external agencies, consortia, partnerships, and workforce groups throughout the campus service area in matters related to student career coaching, work-and-learn initiatives, apprenticeships, placement frameworks, and employer workforce needs.
Leads the campus as it seeks to fulfill and expand the training, education, and career development partnership opportunities with business, industry, government, and community members.
Assists in creating and maintaining strategic alliances and building long-term relationships with economic development entities, corporations, community groups, local agencies, local K-12s, etc.
Works alongside the Chancellor and Resource Development staff to identify and attract public and private funding opportunities to support the current and ongoing financial needs of the CareerLink group.
Works collaboratively with the Chancellor and other campus leaders to successfully implement initiatives and meet or exceed metrics tied to CareerLink.
Works with Executive Director of Employer Consulting to provide training, tools, and other resources to campus consultants to ensure they are working effectively with employers in the fulfillment of training, education, work-and-learn, and placement needs.
This is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with this position may be assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree required.
A minimum of five (5) years related experience required.
Must demonstrate ability to promote an inclusive environment that reflects the broad diversity and backgrounds represented by our students and employees and which every individual feels respected and valued.
Demonstrated skills and abilities to concurrently manage numerous tasks, some with conflicting priorities required.
Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills required.
Commitment to student learning outcomes, staff development, and diversity required.
Must be able and willing to travel to and from campuses and professional development activities.
Must have ability to work within an entrepreneurial framework and scale large projects.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree preferred.
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Advertised:
18 Jan 2023
US Eastern Standard Time
Applications close:

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