Executive Director, Corporate Solutions

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Minimum Hiring Annual Salary:

$80,536.00

Maximum Hiring Annual Salary:

$84,562.80

To attain the maximum annual salary, employee must meet all minimum qualifications plus:

• 5 (five) years of additional applicable work experience and/or degrees higher than minimum qualification degree. Degrees higher than the minimum qualification degree can be used in combination with additional work experience.

The stated salary amounts are not guaranteed in the event employment ends with Aims during any fiscal year.

Included with Aims Full-time Employment is a generous package of Benefits, most are listed below:

• Benefits are effective immediately
• 100% employer provided medical & dental coverage employees (employee only option)
• 85% employer provided medical & dental coverage for employee's spouse and/or family
• Voluntary vision insurance
• Staff Annual Leave (minimum accrual of 15 days) & Sick (minimum accrual of 12 days)
• 17 paid holidays and 3 personal days each year
• Summer schedule: 4 day work week - Fridays Off
• Employer paid long-term disability and life insurance premiums  
• Tuition waiver & reimbursement for employees
• Tuition waiver for dependents
• PERA employer (see www.copera.org for comprehensive benefits) 
• Additional supplemental benefits & retirement programs available
• Access to the PERC (Aims gym) for employee & one guest
• Free parking on all campuses

Job Description:

Aims Community College actively supports an environment that embraces the College’s Mission, Vision, Values, BaJEDI (belonging, justice, equity, diversity, inclusion), and Innovation. The College embraces and seeks to hire individuals who want to be a part of this environment and has the skillsets necessary to be successful in this position.
The Executive Director of Corporate Solutions plans and directs the consulting, sales, grants, and corporate training programs for the college. They will establish and lead a team of learning professionals to develop innovative solutions to serve the college and communities of Northern Colorado. They will create and evolve a comprehensive multi-year plan for serving the Northern Colorado region in specialized and contracted training with a considered approach to supporting Sector Partnerships. The incumbent is involved in a full range of managerial and leadership duties including long and short-term program planning, budgeting, procurement, CFEI grants, establishing procedures and standards that govern the administration of the service delivery area programs. Work also includes working with advisory groups and regional stakeholders to set policy, direction, and priorities. The ED will coordinate and facilitate working relationships with various boards, governmental agencies, other service providers, the business community, employers and other educational institutions. Work involves collaborating with business stakeholders to understand their needs, partner on solutions, track and measure impact. Work also involves leading and supervising staff, developing the vision and mission of the unit, communication, motivation, staff development, working with many units across the college, and related management and leadership activities. The ED will also establish needed dashboards, metrics, analysis of program effectiveness and recommended changes to program administration in an on-going manner. The ED implements best practices and innovative, creative strategies. Work is performed in accordance with state and federal guidelines and organizational policies and procedures. Work is performed under the general guidance of the Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs.

Program Design/Support:

• Leads and participates in the development of the strategic plan, policy, vision, and mission and related program design for Northern Colorado regional workforce and economic development and training programs.
• Works with boards, staff, and other related agencies in collaboratively planning and implementing service delivery.
• Collects necessary data and client and partner input to conduct program evaluation and leads in program re-design to increase program effectiveness.

Supervision:

• Performs all supervisory personnel related functions including recruitment and selection, performance coaching and evaluation, training, staff development, motivation, communication and building a shared vision.

Fiscal Responsibilities:

• Oversees and participates in contract training and CFEI grant development and administration, budget development, procurement, and related fiscal monitoring and reporting; coordinates with agency fiscal staff as needed.
• Serves as the Cost Center Manager over Corporate Solutions

Sales & Market Engagement Planning & Execution:

• Works with a wide variety of community and governmental agencies, educational institutions, employers, businesses and other groups to identify comprehensive needs and strategies.
• Conducts outreach; markets programs, promotes community education and awareness of Aims programming.
• Promotes community education and awareness related to training and employment issues.

Outreach/Networking:

• Provides leadership for the development and oversight of the Aims outreach system in the region.
• Acts as liaison; in close collaboration with Satellite campus Executive Directors, to the Chambers of Commerce, Economic Development Commissioners, and local elected officials.

Contract Support:

• Manages the procurement processes for SpringCM Services Contracts.
• Supervises and reviews the monitoring process that assures contract performance and regulatory compliance.

Other Duties as Assigned:

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters degree, plus five (5) years of related work experience; such as, experience with coordinating programs for workforce development, corporate solutions training, course development and customization for sector industry partnerships, or other related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and/or work experience.
• Of the required five (5) years of work experience mentioned above, four (4) years must be supervisory experience.
• Experience working in a higher educational / training environment

• Collaboration, engagement with workforce development and economic organizations/committees

• Demonstration of ability to work with diverse groups of individuals

• This position requires the use of a company vehicle and/or personal vehicle for business travel. The selected candidate must successfully pass an MVR and be insurable under Aims insurance

• Experience leading high performing teams

• Ability to work with any individuals from any level of an organization including C-suite level

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters Degree in in Higher Education, Business Administration, Instructional Design, Learning and Development, Organizational Design/Effectiveness or similar.
• 7+ years of experience leading a corporate solutions team

• Experience meeting or exceeding industry standards in the corporate solutions filed including revenue generation and customer satisfaction

Required Documents:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Diversity Statement

All Applicants:

• Compare your previous work experience to the job duties listed on the job positing under job description. Enter the job duties you have preformed under the "Work Experience" section on your job application. We evaluate your experience based on this information.
• Please make sure you state whether work experience (aka work history) is part time or full time employment by listing the average number of hours worked per week. This information is used to determine your new annual salary.
• Be sure to upload all the required documents listed at the above in "Additional Job Description" section. This can be uploaded as part of your application materials in the "My Experience" section.  If there are missing documents, your incomplete application will not be considered.

Diversity Statement Instructions

Aims Community College recognizes and celebrates diversity within our students, faculty, and staff. We are committed to equity and inclusion to improve the learning experiences of all students and the working conditions of all employees.

• In your diversity statement, please provide your interpretation of what it means to serve a diverse community and work in an inclusive environment.

• Please include specific examples for how your background, education, and/or professional experience have prepared you to fulfill those responsibilities in this position.

• As you consider what to put in your statement, please note Aims Community College is committed to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, age, or any other protected class.

Aims Community College is an equal opportunity employer.  Selection will be based solely on merit and will be without discrimination based on age, ancestry, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or veteran's status.  All application materials must be submitted by the closing date posted and become the property of Aims Community College. The screening committee will select finalists for interviews. The goal of Aims Community College is to enhance the diversity present in the district we serve. To comply with Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, if hired, you will be required to provide documents within 3 days of hire date to show your identity and your authorization to work. This law applies to all persons hired.

Screening/Selection:

In order to be considered please provide a thorough and complete application.
Initial screening will be conducted by a committee based on completed application materials.

Employees in these positions may be asked to participate in temporary assignments lasting less than 6 months (such as curriculum development, short term projects, meetings and substitute duties) which could amount to additional temporary pay.

Upon hire, all positions at Aims Community College require a criminal background check, and may require industry specific screenings such as an MVR, physical and/or drug screen. Keep in mind, a conviction does not automatically preclude candidates from being employed. The nature of a conviction will be considered relative to the duties of the position.

If you need assistance with this process please contact Human Resources at 970-378-3720.