Posted: 17-Aug-22
Location: MO
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 494527
Title: Director, Continuing Education
Employee Classification: Professional
Department: Workforce Solutions
Salary Range: $77,688 minimum
Who we are:
We are not-for-profit: St. Louis Community college (STLCC) is a non-profit institution dedicated to empowering students, expanding minds, and changing lives. Employees are committed to strengthening the St. Louis community with inclusive and transformative education.
We are a respected employer: For 60 years, STLCC has served the St. Louis community, expanding to 4 main campuses, 2 education centers, 2 workforce training centers, and 5 centers of excellence. More than one-half of the households in St. Louis have at least one member who has taken classes at STLCC.
We make an impact in the community: Through credit courses, continuing education, and workforce development programs, STLCC annually serves nearly 69,000 students. More than 80% of career and technical graduates employed in their fields or continue their education at four-year institutions within six months of graduation. STLCC sends more transfer students to Missouri’s four-year colleges/universities than anyone else.
We value Diversity, equity & inclusion: STLCC is committed to fostering an atmosphere of appreciation for all people, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or class.
What you get:
Benefits package: STLCC offers one of the best benefit packages in the St. Louis area. As a STLCC employee you will have access to a 100% match on your contribution to retirement, two health insurance plans options that are no cost to the employee - including an HSA option, low-cost life Insurance with a 3x salary benefit, and other low-cost benefits including dental, vision, AD&D, ST LT disability insurance.
Opportunity to grow: Over half of our employees have served the college for more than 12 years, exploring different career paths and advancing to higher level positions.
Education & training opportunities: STLCC offers tuition waivers for employees + their dependents, tuition reimbursement for other institutions after just 6 months of service, and an annual professional development allotment.
Work/life balance: STLCC employees have access to a generous time off package, including holidays, vacation, personal days, medical leave, and other leave options. Our holiday schedule even includes a paid winter holiday at the end of the calendar year.
Commitment to wellness: STLCC HR boasts a dedicated health and wellness specialist who is enthusiastic about creating a culture of wellness throughout the College. With access to college wellness vendors, employees are educated, motivated, and rewarded for healthy behaviors. STLCC employees and anyone living in their household also have access to an employee assistance program (EAP) that can help them with virtually any life need.
The basics of this position:
Performs duties necessary to oversee the development, promotion, and delivery of a district-wide program of open-enrollment personal and professional development including assessing and meeting the needs of the various communities and constituencies in the district. Plans a comprehensive program to meet assessed needs. Secures instructors, instructional materials, and contracted services to deliver programs and maintains a system of evaluation and continuous improvement. Ensures programs are delivered in an effective manner that minimizes costs and maximizes return to the college. Oversees student registration and student service processes. Directs grant activities in support of non-credit programming.
What you'll do:
• Directs the planning and development of continuing education offerings, including the development of new curriculum and new delivery methods. Researches target audiences for non-credit programming.
• Has responsibility for revenue goal of more than $1 million. Directs the fiscal operations of the program of nearly $2 million annually.
• Partners with college stakeholders, area school districts, community groups and local businesses to provide programming that meets the needs of our diverse community.
• Plans and directs the systems and processes for registration, payment and customer support, including evaluating technology solutions to increasing efficiency. Responds to student service concerns.
• Directs evaluation and assessment of Continuing Education programming.
• Works with the Manager, Marketing Workforce Solutions Group to direct the development and implementation of marketing and promotion materials and strategies, including the use of e-mail, web, social networking, text messaging and other innovative ways of reaching the public.
• Participates in strategic planning with Workforce Solutions Group and other college departments as appropriate.
• Performs normal supervisory functions.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Education, experience, and other requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree and over seven years of relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s Degree