Position Description

Position Vacancy Notice

PT Center for Workforce Innovation Coordinator [grant-funded],

Continuing Education and Workforce Development,

Posting date: October 30, 2024

For Internal Consideration Only

THE OPPORTUNITY:

This is an exciting time to be a part of the HCCC community. In 2021, the College launched its Strategic Plan, the culmination of which aligns with the College’s 50th anniversary in 2024. The College was recognized by the Association of Community College Trustees as the recipient of the 2021 ACCT Northeast Region Equity Award. HCCC has recently been named one of 101 recipients, 1 of only 7 community colleges to be distinguished for the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award, a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. HCCC’s Culinary Arts Institute was ranked as the #6 Culinary Arts program in the United States by Best Choice Schools. Most recently, the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) selected HCCC as one of twenty-four colleges nationwide to be named a “2022 Most Promising Place to Work in Community Colleges.” The Bellwether College Consortium has named HCCC a Top Ten Finalist in all three program categories for the nationally recognized 2023 Bellwether Awards: Instructional Programs and Services; Workforce Development; and Planning, Governance, and Finance. HCCC is one of only two colleges in the United States to be invited to compete in all three categories.

Department/Division Introduction

The School of Continuing Education and Workforce Development is an exciting and entrepreneurial office within the College, which offers a wide variety of non-credit classes, courses, seminars, and training sessions for the community. These offerings are focused on revitalizing careers, upgrading skills and credentials, growing businesses, and pursuing pastimes and passions. Additionally, the HCCC Center for Business & Industry (CBI) is the area leader in developing and delivering educational classes and programs for Hudson County’s businesses, organizations and individuals. Join a winning team focused on serving the educational training needs of the Hudson County business community.

Position Summary/Job Description

Reporting to the Assistant Vice President, Workforce Development, the Coordinator’s functions are assist with recruitment, enrollment, and direct monitoring of student activity through the designated training programs; host stakeholder events to grow the industry presence at HCCC; setup strong regular communication with our college partners, community stakeholders, various internal college offices, applicants, and students through the program; work with academic schools to build pathways to degree attainment. This is a part-time grant-funded position.

The Coordinator interfaces with external clients and partners, students, instructors, and other College departments to ensure that the administrative processes and logistics of program are met successfully, run professionally, and college-wide Centers for Workforce Innovation reporting is completed in a timely and accurate manner.

Summary of Duties

Required/Minimum Qualifications

Associate’s degree with 2 years of related experience, to include administrative experience Bachelor's degree preferred.

Experience collecting data, writing reports, and working with grants with multiple objectives preferred.

Technology Skills: Proficiency in working with various computer software programs, specifically the Microsoft Office suite including Teams, Word and Excel; video conferencing, email management, spreadsheets, word processing, and electronic presentations.

Engagement Skills: This concept is robust and inclusive – engaging internal and external constituents, customer services skills, and marketing skills. Attention to detail and the ability to write well impacts engagement. Exude a professional, positive self-image in appearance, confidentiality, courtesy, conduct, fairness, and personal integrity.

Flexibility: HCCC strives to be agile and flexible to the evolving needs of the local community and changes in the labor market. We want you if you can thrive in environments that change.

Strategic Thinking: We are a culture of continuous improvement. Your thoughtful attention to program challenges, the contribution of ideas, having a vision, and setting goals are significant to the college’s growth.

Excellent organizational, problem-solving, leadership, and interpersonal skills.

Must demonstrate a high level of initiative and ability to work independently with a thoughtful approach to problem-solving.

Sound judgment. Comfortable handling and safeguarding confidential information.

Authentic passion for Hudson County Community College’s mission.

Demonstrated ability to interact with a culturally diverse population and to effectively and respectfully function and communicate within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities, and cultural backgrounds.

Qualifications

Associate’s degree with 2 years of related experience, to include administrative experience Bachelor's degree preferred.