SUMMARY STATEMENT The Executive Director (E.D.) of the Joint Apprenticeship Training Center is a leadership role responsible for the strategic direction, academic quality, and operational execution of workforce development programs within the academy. Reporting to the Vice President of Skills-Based Education Career Pathways, the E.D. leads the development of high-quality, industry-relevant training aligned with labor market demand and student success outcomes. This position serves as a critical internal and external connector—working collaboratively across the college and externally with employers, workforce agencies, and community stakeholders. Works collaboratively with the School of Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering Computer Science to support aligned non-credit to credit pathways and student completion of credit curriculum. The E.D. is expected to lead or contribute to collegewide efforts such as accreditation, program review, curriculum development, and the implementation of Vison 2030, the College’s strategic transformation plan, while also building strong, responsive relationships with industry partners to shape programming and expand opportunities for learners. This role leads an Academy team focused on student retention, completion, and excellent customer service to all stakeholders. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Strategic Leadership: Set the vision and direction for academy programs, ensuring relevance, responsiveness, and alignment with institutional goals and regional workforce needs. Program Development and Oversight: Oversee the design, delivery, and evaluation of non-credit and credit-aligned programs. Internal Collaboration Governance: Serve as a key collaborator across Workforce Innovation and collegewide, partnering with academic leadership and faculty. Industry Community Engagement: Represent the Academy to employers, industry groups, government agencies, workforce boards, and all community stakeholders. Faculty Staff Leadership: Recruit, onboard, supervise and support instructors and staff. Operations Budget Management: Direct daily Academy operations including scheduling, staffing, budgeting, and reporting. Student Success: Support student recruitment efforts and drive an aligned strategy around retention and completion. Career Readiness: Collaborate with Career Services and external partners to support work-based learning and employment opportunities. Data-Driven Continuous Improvement: Monitor program performance metrics and use evidence to drive innovation. Resource Development: Identify and pursue external funding to support program growth and innovation. Developing and Maintaining Culture: Collaborate with peer Workforce Training Academy leadership to create a culture of innovation, student support and success and exceptional customer service for our students, industry and community partners, and colleagues at the College. Performs other duties as assigned.