About the role

  • Assistant Director managing Workforce Development programs and grant compliance at Joliet Junior College. Leading efforts to improve workforce training and community partnerships.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the operational, budget and personnel functions of Workforce Development programs and services.
  • Effectively lead a team to achieve goals and meet grant guidelines.
  • Write grant proposals and analyze, evaluate and report statistical course data and student outcomes.
  • Develop training proposals; define deliverables and their cost; secure approval of training for cost reimbursement.
  • Monitor budget and expenditures; recommend budget allocations.
  • Serve as the liaison with job placement service providers.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with local economic and community development groups.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in training and development, vocational assessment, counseling, education or related field.
  • Three (3) years of work experience in training and development, and/or adult learning principles.
  • Advanced knowledge of assessment tools, workforce development and preparation strategies.
  • Advanced knowledge of federal programs in this area, along with grant writing and monitoring skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, time and project management and organizational skills.
  • Demonstrated commitment to the college’s core values of respect and inclusion, sustainability, integrity, collaboration, humor and well-being, innovation and quality.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development
  • Flexible work arrangements

Job title

Assistant Director, Workforce Development

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$77,052 - $86,683 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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