Vice President, Workforce and Economic Development

Vice President, Workforce and Economic Development

Salary

$228,479.00 - $311,304.00 Annually

Location

Both Liberal Arts Campus & Pacific Coast Campus, CA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

A27-03

Department

Workforce Development

Opening Date

09/23/2026

Closing Date

10/14/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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Description

Vice President, Workforce and Economic Development

LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE

Long Beach City College is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, by delivering high quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities. Long Beach City College currently has the privilege of serving approximately 39,928 students, the majority of whom are students of color. Long Beach City College is a Hispanic serving institution, and of our student population 58% are Hispanic/Latinx, 14% are White, 11% are African American, 10% are Asian & Filipino. An ideal candidate will demonstrate cultural competency in serving the diverse academic, socioeconomic, gender identity, sexual orientation, racial, and cultural backgrounds of community college student populations, including students with differing abilities. For more information on our College demographics please click here: https://www.lbcc.edu/pod/lbcc-college-facts.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Through effective leadership, the Vice President, Workforce and Economic Development, will supervise, plan, implement, and coordinate with appropriate internal staff and external partners as necessary to assure the District's economic and workforce development mission meets regional business and industry needs and are in consonance with District goals and objectives. The Vice President, Workforce and Economic Development, provides opportunity for staff involvement in the development of policy, procedures and programs. In addition, the Vice President, Workforce and Economic Development, functions effectively as a member of the executive and administrative team.

COLLEGE MISSION

Long Beach City College is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, academic excellence, and workforce development by delivering high-quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities. We are Purposeful, Focused, Nurturing, Connected and Respectful.

• Equal Employment Opportunity Plan
• Strategic Plan
• Office of the Superintendent President

At Long Beach City College, we celebrate equity, diversity and ensure a positive and inclusive working environment for all college students, faculty, staff, and administrators. We believe diversity fosters awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for our students. We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and to hiring qualified applicants who are dedicated to student learning and success.

Duties

The College seeks candidates who exhibit an understanding and commitment to the community college mission, and who have a passion for commitment to student success. The position encompasses the following professional responsibilities and competencies:

• Provide strong, dynamic administrative leadership and fosters a collaborative environment which encourages educational and training entrepreneurship and excellence in delivery of programs and services.
• Possess and energetically promote the vision to guide the college's grants, economic and workforce development efforts and institutional projects into the future.
• Provide leadership and proactively seek appropriate revenue generating and resource development opportunities to enhance the mission of the College.
• Understand and appreciate the mission of community colleges, including the third mission of economic development: enhance business and professional development for all constituents served by the District.
• Engage proactively in regional and statewide policy development and directives having to do with economic and workforce preparation.
• Advocate and promote quality programs and services, and meet the educational and training needs of individuals as well as those of local and regional business and industry.
• Provide leadership and work effectively with K-12 school districts, colleges and universities, business and industry, local government, and community groups and organizations in developing policy, programs and services for articulation with economic and workforce development.
• Provide leadership and successful linkage between academic, career, and technical education programs and services to the community and business/industry.
• Provide leadership and support special projects and initiatives related to the District's mission and institutional priorities.
• Understand and support the College in setting and advancing a legislative and government affairs agenda as appropriately supported by the Superintendent-President and Board of Trustees.
• Understand and support successful community outreach and marketing of the College mission, instructional programs and related services.
• Understand and support an effective public information and outreach program to the community and local/regional media.
• Provide successful leadership to support and promote the President's Circle corporate/individual sponsorship program.
• Understand and support key divisions of the College including successful collaboration with Academic Affairs and its goals, objectives and instructional programs.
• Actively participate in community and business related organizations.
• Work collaboratively and actively engage in the participatory governance process at the College to further goals and objectives.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate change with appropriate consultation.
• Prepare, submit, and monitor the annual budget for areas of responsibilities.
• Train, supervise, evaluate, and direct the work of assigned personnel.
• Represent the District as the chief Workforce and Economic Development officer at state meetings and conferences.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIPS:

This position reports to the Superintendent-President and supervises and evaluates assigned staff.

PERSONNEL:

Responsible for or effectively recommending the hire, transfer, suspension, lay-off, promotion, assignment, discipline, training, professional development, assignment, direction and evaluation of work, and adjustment of grievances of all assigned staff; administering collective bargaining agreements, employment and promotion selection procedures, and compliance with District policies, rules and regulations regarding personnel; evaluation of the performance of assigned staff, providing direction and assistance wherever a need for improvement is identified.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possession of a master's degree; AND
• One year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrator's administrative assignment; AND
• Evidence of sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possession of an earned doctorate.
• At least five years of leadership experience reasonably related to the administrative assignment.
• Extensive and progressive experience in the administration and promotion of economic development and workforce preparation programs and services including demonstrated experience working in a community college environment or directly with community colleges
• Demonstrated understanding of economic development and workforce preparation principles, policies and practices.
• Demonstrated successful grant writing and contracts administration.
• Demonstrated understanding or experience with marketing, government affairs and public information.
• Demonstrated active participation in community and business related organizations.
• Evidence of experience in the areas of organization, planning, development and supervision.
• Commitment to participatory governance and ability to build consensus, resolve difficult issues, and foster a team environment.
• Effective oral, written communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated record of fiscal responsibility and accountability.
• Demonstrated advocacy for students and students' needs.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Planning, organization and implementation of various Workforce and Economic Development services and programs.
• Personnel policies and procedures.
• Applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Principles and practices of administration, supervision and training.
• Budget development and administration.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Computers and computer applications that support management systems and business office functions.
• Diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students

ABILITY TO:

• Plan, direct, administer and evaluate the Workforce and Economic Development programs of the District.
• Develop and maintain effective programs/services in a collegial atmosphere.
• Work effectively and cooperatively with diverse constituencies within a participatory governance environment.
• Develop, recommend and implement policies and procedures.
• Assure compliance with federal, state, local and district regulations.
• Supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff.
• Carry out the District's mission, goals and objectives.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Problem solve and make timely, fair, and equitable decisions.
• Operate a computer and assigned office equipment.
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
• Meet schedules and time lines.
• Work independently with little direction.
• Plan and organize work.

LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATE:

Possession of, or ability to obtain an appropriate valid California Driver's License

Additional Information

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Long Beach City College only considers complete applications for employment. All application materials must be electronically submitted and uploaded by the applicant by the application deadline. Applications are initially screened for completeness and State Minimum Qualifications. Complete applications are forwarded to the Department hiring committee for further review.

A COMPLETE APPLICATION INCLUDES:

• A Long Beach Community College District Online Application
• A cover letter outlining your education and experience relevant to this position.
• A current resume or curriculum vitae.
• A list of three references, including current addresses and telephone numbers of both colleagues and supervisors.
• ALL graduate and undergraduate transcripts, showing school name, all college coursework, degree title and conferral date. This includes transcripts for any and all for the following degrees BA/BS, MA/MS and above (Ed.D, Ph.D, etc.) and courses used for transfer credit. Transcripts can be official or unofficial and must be submitted as an attachment. The conferral date must be on or before the application deadline in order to meet Minimum Qualifications.
• Transcripts from countries other than the United States must be evaluated by an agency that is a member of the National Association of Credentials Evaluation Service (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc (AICE).
• Applicants who do not meet the Statewide Minimum Qualifications for this discipline verbatim are required to submit a Supplemental Equivalency Application.

SELECTION PROCESS AND TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:

Application deadline: 10/14/2026

Application screening: Week of 10/12/2026

Applications are initially screened for completeness and Minimum Qualifications.

First level interview: Tentatively planned for: Week of 11/02/2026

Final interview: Tentatively planned for: Week of 11/16/2026

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS

Individuals who require reasonable accommodations in the Application or Examination Process in accordance with ADA should notify the Human Resources Office at least two days prior to the closing date, by calling (562) 938-4372.

THE LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Long Beach Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and equity-minded hiring practices. It is the Districts policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunities and are not subject to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, language, accent, citizenship status, race, color, ancestry, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, marital status, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics.

Ancestral Land Acknowledgement

Long Beach City College acknowledges our presence on the traditional ancestral land of the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples. This land remains unceded territory. We acknowledge the painful history of genocide and forced removal from this territory. Long Beach City College honors and respects the Gabrielino/Tongva ancestors and their connection to this land.

Permanent Management Team Members receive the following benefits:

The district contributes to medical, dental, vision insurance, and Employee Assistance Program for the employee and eligible dependents, and life insurance for the employee. Benefits also include 21 vacation days and 5 management leave days.

For more details on the Management Team's health & welfare benefits , please refer to the Management Handbook link below on pages 11-15.

https://www.lbcc.edu/sites/main/files/file-attachments/management_handbook.pdf

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A COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKET IS REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATION. A complete application packet includes the following: 1. A complete and detailed Long Beach Community College District Online Employment Application, 2. A current resume or curriculum vitae, 3. A cover letter (if posting requires it), 4. Complete transcripts of ALL lower and upper division and graduate level college/university course work (need not be official). Transcripts from countries other than the United States must be evaluated by an agency that is a member of the National Association of Credentials Evaluation Service (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc (AICE). if applicable, 5. A list of three references (included on application or uploaded as an attachment) My application packet is complete. I understand that failure to submit a detailed and complete application packet will disqualify me from being considered for this position and once application is submitted no documents can be added afterwards by LBCC staff on your behalf.

• Yes
• No

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This position requires you to live and be a California resident. If you currently live outside of California, if offered the position, are you willing to relocate?

• Yes
• No
• I am a California resident

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• PLEASE NOTE* Email notices will be sent to the email address on this application. Applicants should check both their email inbox and spam/junk folder for notices. It is your responsibility, as the applicant to provide the correct contact information by which to be notified. Failure to provide the correct contact information on your application, including not properly filling out any portion of the application correctly or failure to participate in any portion of the examination process will result in termination from the recruitment process.
• I have read, understand and agree with this passage

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Employer Long Beach City College

Address 4901 E. Carson St.

Human Resources, Building T1045, Mail Code G3

Long Beach, California, 90808

Phone 562-938-4372

Website http://www.lbcc.edu/