Full-Time Director for the Center of Excellence for Semiconductor and Electronic Manufacturing
Job Description
The Director for the Center of Excellence for Semiconductor and Electronic Manufacturing is a benefits eligible position reporting to the Vice President for Instruction. The Director provides leadership in the promoting and maintaining of the Center of Excellence as a recognizable and highly valuable component in Washington’s economic and workforce development initiatives. This position serves as the primary liaison between business and industry, labor, community and technical college system, the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, economic and workforce development systems. This position is a full time 12-month, exempt, grant funded position with a year to year contract. Expected duration through June 2022. Continuation is dependent upon annual renewal of grant funding.
At Clark, we value equity, diversity, and inclusion. We have not always gotten it right, but are committed to growing, learning, and supporting our employees. Our Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI) supports individuals with their academic, personal, and professional development, as well as provides training and educational resources for all members of the college community around diversity, inclusion, power, privilege, inequity, social equity, and social justice. The college offers further professional development for our employees through opportunities such as Employee Resource Groups, Social Justice Leadership Institute, Cross Institution Faculty of Color Mentorship program, Administrators of Color Leadership Program, and Faculty and Staff of Color Conference.
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JOB FUNCTIONS:
Oversee all aspects of Center program development and initiatives in response to the needs of industry partners and the college system for current and future workforce trends.
Develop and/or participate in education, industry, and workforce development partnerships on behalf of the Semiconductor and Electronics Manufacturing industry in SW Washington.
Identify and validate industry and occupation trends for the semiconductor and electronic manufacturing sector within SW Washington and Washington state.
Monitor and manage the Center budget and associated project budgets.
Assure compliance/accountability through timely submission of reports, data, and work products to stakeholders.
Build and maintain essential partnership and stakeholder relationships at the state, regional, local, industry and college level.
Practice entrepreneurial, creative, innovation-driven approaches to serving the college system, industry and labor.
Implement rigorous and systematized approaches to market research, data collection and analysis in service of resource development and Center financial health.
Co-facilitate the regional Advanced Manufacturing Work Group with Career Connect Southwest.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
Convene critical stakeholders in partnership and act as the ‘hub’ for information, meetings, best practices and advising.
Identify industry sector workforce needs including current and emerging skills, workforce volume requirements, education, and training.
Understand and leverage state policy as it relates to workforce development within a given sector.
Listen, observe, and understand a variety of competing interests and deftly builds consensus, connectivity, and productivity.
Establish, facilitate, and maintain a strong and engaged Advisory Board.
Represent the Center by conducting research, speaking at conferences, and attending workshops and meetings.
Develop and implement robust communications and marketing strategy, including maintaining a website, social media presence, marketing, and outreach materials.
Collaborate with college system to identify gaps in training and workforce needs, support the design of curriculum/program content and delivery processes.
Adapt quickly to changing market conditions, workforce needs and educational demand, while juggling multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously.
Demonstrate and oversee sound project management processes, methods, and tools to ensure accurate, timely, in-budget deliverables.
Identify grant and funding opportunities to support Center initiatives, oversee proposal writing and ensure contractual obligations are met.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree AND two (2) years of relevant professional experience; equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
Occasional travel may require access to and the legal ability to drive a personal vehicle to appointments.
Salary Statement: $76,209
Benefits include vacation/ sick leave; medical, dental, life and long-term disability insurance; retirement; and tuition waiver.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Required Online Application Materials:
Clark College Online Application
Letter of application describing background and experience related to qualifications and responsibilities of the position
Current résumé
Unofficial copy of all transcripts/certifications uploaded with online application or delivered to the Human Resources office in person or by fax (360-992-2873)
Answers to the supplemental questions, included in the online application process
Please apply online at www.clark.edu/jobs
To contact Clark College Human Resources, please call (360) 992-2105.
Application Deadline: Open until filled; priority consideration given to application materials received by June 21, 2021 at 3pm.
How to Apply
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