College: Louisiana Delta Community College

Department: Adult Education

Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Administrative/Staff

Duties and Responsibilities:

 • Assists the Vice Chancellor in planning, organizing, and directing the operation, staff, and budgeting needs of the division.
• Serves on the Executive Cabinet
• Develops and manages program annual budgets. ensuring the efficient use of institutional, state, federal, and local funds. Ensures funds are utilized in compliance with applicable audit requirements.
• Establishes and supports an evaluation system for all programs and services within the area of responsibility to ensure alignment with institutional and community goals.
• Provides vision and leadership toward a seamless enrollment process for non-traditional, workforce and special interest students.
• Provides input and guidance to decision makers including Chancellor and Executive Team.
• Establish clear standards, goals, and outcomes for the Divisions with corresponding assessment and improvement plans. Ensures alignment with state and federal standards.
• Provides expert leadership to the college community in developing innovative student programs and initiating state and national best practices.
• Leads long-term strategic divisional planning in access, learning, and success that aligns with the college’s strategic plan and mission.
• Oversees the solicitation and management of grants and/or other funding streams to further enhance the Adult Education and Workforce divisions. Provides leadership to ensure that grant-funded initiatives are executed effectively and align with institutional goals.
• Manages direct reports and provides mentorship and guidance to managerial staff to ensure effective program execution
• Represents LDCC on regional and state committees, providing input on strategic initiatives and aligning LDCC’s programs with statewide goals
• Oversees the integration of adult education programs with LDCC credit and non-credit programs, facilitating guided pathways to ensure adult learners’ transition smoothly into higher education and workforce opportunities.
• Provides leadership in cultivating and managing external partnerships with local businesses, community organizations, and workforce entities. Establishes and manages agreements between LDCC and partner organizations to enhance education services.
• Other responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Vice Chancellor.

Required Education: 

• An earned master’s degree from an accredited university.
• At least 1 year in a supervisory role, preferably at a community college.
• Demonstrated effective leadership in areas such as planning, program development, and management of state and federal grants--preferably at a community college.
• Demonstrated experience serving a diverse student population, which includes evidence-based practices for the promotion of student success (including improved retention, and IBC/skill attainment).
• Experience working with diverse employees.
• Experience collaborating with workforce development programs and an understanding of the intersection of workforce and academic programs and initiatives such as the non-credit to credit awards.
• Experience with adult learners and high school equivalency paths.

Benefits: As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, Louisiana Delta Community College has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. Louisiana Delta Community College is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. Louisiana Delta Community College is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

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