Dean, Community Education and Partnerships (Workforce and Community Partnerships)

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Position Information

Job Title Dean, Community Education and Partnerships (Workforce and Community Partnerships) Classification Title Department Corporate, Community, & Continuing Education Work Location Main Campus Duties

Summary

Reporting to the Vice President of Workforce, Strategy and External Affairs, the Dean of Community Education and Partnerships provides leadership for the team responsible for the identification, organization, presentation, and evaluation of courses and programs that are designed to meet the varied needs of the district's population ranging from entry-level career programs to personal enrichment for adults. The Dean is also responsible for the operation of the Moraine Business and Conference Center (MBCC). This administrator fosters strong relationships in the business, academic, and content-provider communities. The Dean is dedicated to the learning college concepts by developing programs and facilitating activities that promote student success and advance lifelong learning within the college and in business and industry.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Provide dynamic leadership, energy, direction, and guidance to subdivision staff.

2. Provide overall planning, supervision, direction, and evaluation of the initiatives and activities of the subdivision, including training and development, professional development and community services, and other areas as assigned.

3. Provide strategic leadership for community education and continuing education programs.

4. Provide leadership to the subdivision team to facilitate existing conference center client relationships and plans for new business development.

5. Assess community and workforce needs to identify opportunities for new educational programs.

6. Develop, implement, and evaluate non-credit, professional development, workforce training, youth, and lifelong learning programs and courses.

7. Develop annual budgets, monitor fiscal and programmatic operations, document and evaluate monthly financial performance, and direct the preparation of subdivision reports.

8. Advise the Vice President of Workforce, Strategy, and External Affairs on operational performance and programmatic changes.

9. Work collaboratively with administrators and others in accomplishing the goals of the subdivision and the college.

10. Serve as a member of the Deans' Council and other committees and task groups as required.

11. Provide staffing recommendations to the Vice President of Workforce, Strategy, and External Affairs, assure orientation of personnel, and meet requirements for staff evaluation.

12. Utilize college-hiring practices to provide instructors for courses offered through the subdivision.

13. Meet College guidelines concerning course management, including approval procedures and scheduling.

14. Assist in the design and implementation of staff development activities for the subdivision. Provide development activities for college and district participants.

15. with the grants office to prepare grant applications; provide implementation, monitoring and fiscal accountability for grants within the subdivision.

16. Assure compliance of the subdivision with college policies and procedures and local, state, and federal guidelines for programs and services.

17. Maintain appropriate accrediting status, when applicable, with state and federal agencies as required for program approval.

18. Market community education and conference center offerings, including creating and disseminating marketing materials in cooperation with the college's Marketing and Creative Services department.

19. Foster a climate of collegiality within the business community and between the business community and the college.

20. Identify and evaluate third-party content providers to enhance community education course offerings. Negotiate contracts including financial terms and legal considerations.

21. Represent the college at community events, advisory boards, and professional organizations as required.

22. Perform related duties as assigned.

Education/Experience

Minimum Requirements

• Master's Degree required.
• Five (5) or more years of successful experience in the workforce development, community education, or continuing education areas required.
• Experience managing budgets, personnel, and program/project management required.

Please ensure this is clearly reflected in your materials.

Qualifications

• Documented success in workforce development, community education and/or continuing education with skills in managing budgets, leading staff and managing projects/programs.
• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Highly developed communication and facilitation skills in planning and implementing complex projects and programs that are college focused and student centered.
• Demonstrated skills in curriculum development and new program development.
• Demonstrated skills in creative problem solving, supervision, evaluation, and leadership.
• Solid understanding of business, academics, and entrepreneurship.
• Effective negotiating skills.
• Teaching experience within an institution of higher education preferred.
• History of increased responsibility within the workforce development, community education, or continuing education areas.
• Ability to encourage and evaluate calculated risk-taking.
• Proven success empowering employees.

Position Status Full Time Hours

General Hours

Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 p.m.

On call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Occasional evening and weekend work required.

Salary/Wage $107,626-$120,000 (plus exceptional benefits) Hourly/Salary Salaried Benefits

Administrative, Confidential, Managerial, and Supervisory (ACMS)

Moraine Valley offers a generous benefits plan which includes paid time off, tuition discounts for eligible employees and family, medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits in a collaborative and friendly environment. These include:

• Health, Dental, Vision
• Life insurance, Optional life
• Disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Tuition waiver
• SURS Retirement plan
• Vacation Days
• Holidays
• Sick Leave
• Personal days
• Bereavement days
• Tax-sheltered annuity plans

Visit our site to review specific benefits and eligibility criterion for this position/category at www. morainevalley.edu/hr

Review of Applications Begins 09/21/2026

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number AP00583P Open Date 08/31/2026 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants

Please apply online with required materials prior to application review date for full consideration.

Please complete application on jobs.morainevalley.edu.

For questions, contact hr@morainevalley.edu or 708-974-5704

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

• Chicago Tribune

• HigherEdJobs

• InsideHigherEd

• Chronicle of Higher Education

• MVCC Website/Posting

• Employee of MVCC

• Other

• No Response

• • Are you a State Universities Retirement System (SURS) annuitant and currently receiving a monthly annuity?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have a Master's degree as required?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have five (5) or more years of experience in workforce development, community education, or continuing education areas as required? (Five or more full-time equivalent years required. Please ensure this is reflected on your resume and application)

• Yes

• No

• • Describe your experience with managing budgets, leading/supervising staff and managing projects/programs:

(Open Ended Question)

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

• Unofficial Transcripts
• Other Document