Director of Educational Partnerships
Position SummaryLocated 45 minutes from the Nation's Capital, nestled in a history-rich community of southern Maryland, The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is a two-time Aspen Award-winning institution (top 15% of Community Colleges) with academic programs in over 100 disciplines.
CSM is among America's top 100 producers of Minority Associate Degrees in twenty categories, according to Diverse Issues in Higher Education.
CSM offers excellent health insurance benefits; State Retirement Pension plan; wellness programs; Code Green early closure Fridays in the summer; college closure for spring break and several major holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year; and for several days in March for Spring Break.
We are an innovative institution committed to student success and well known for our flexibility to meet student and community needs.
Under the direction of the Vice President of the Division of Learning, the Director of Educational Partnerships is responsible for the development, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of the college's high school programs, and educational partnerships.
The Director provides leadership to coordinate and implement strategic and collaborative initiatives with local K-12 districts (such as middle college high school, credit and non-credit concurrent enrollment, and other early college programs).
This position develops and implements collaborative programs with other educational and community partners to promote student access and works with faculty, staff, and students to ensure students' successful transition to college and efficient program completion in traditional and non-traditional pathways.
The department collaborates with those who provide services, workshops, and extra-curricular activities/events designed to assist first-year students with the successful transition into college.
The position works with academic leadership to identify, train, and support faculty who are teaching Dual Enrollment and Early College programs.
The College of Southern Maryland conducts background checks in order to ensure the safety and well-being of the College's staff and students.
The final candidate for this position will be subject to the following background checks:
Criminal History Check and Sex Offender Registry Check.
This position is open until filled.
The College of Southern Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Specific Duties and ResponsibilitiesESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
o Create and maintain the administrative relationships and MOU's for Early College and dual enrollment programs with CSM Local Educational Agencies and private schoolso In collaboration with the Admission Department, provide leadership and coordination for outreach and transition services, which includes the Dual Enrollment, Early College, and other assigned programs.
o Support the development of effective partnerships with feeder K-12 and adult education school districts and community organizations to conduct outreach and recruitment efforts to increase enrollment of students in assigned programso In collaboration with academic leadership, identify, train, and support faculty who are teaching dual enrollment and Early College classeso Work closely with faculty, staff and students to develop and maintain effective transition support programso Work collaboratively with the admissions department to recruit under-represented groupso Work collaboratively with the marketing department to prepare, disseminate, and present information about all assigned programs to internal and external audiences.
Oversees development and maintenance of the program websites and brochureso Work collaboratively with other Division of Learning and Student Equity and Success departments to ensure that appropriate support services, facilities, technology, and instructional materials are available for all educational partnershipso Collaborate with other academic departments to develop and conduct new student orientation activities and summer bridge that welcomes students to campus; introduces them to the kinds of education opportunities available at CSMo Monitor budget and expenditures within assigned area; ensures expenditures are within program guidelines and further the goals and objectives of program areao Work collaboratively with the planning, institutional effectiveness, and research development department to prepare program data, reports, and narratives for effective evaluation and on-going development of assigned programso Work collaboratively with the grants office in the successful completion of grant-writing efforts with a focus on supporting college initiatives for assigned areas including culturally responsive student success, access and equity-related initiativeso Serve on campus and community committees relevant to outreach, educational partnerships, and first year student experienceso Anticipate, prevent, and resolve difficult and sensitive inquiries, conflicts and complaintso Perform related duties as requiredSupervision:
The Director of Educational Partnerships supervises the following positions:
o Coordinator, Dual Enrollment/Early College Programs Minimum Education and TrainingMaster's Degree from an accredited college or university Minimum Qualifications and Standards Requiredo Minimum of 3 years of successful academic experience leading an instructional area at a Coordinator level or highero Must have experience in the development, implementation, and management of access, outreach and/or educational partnership-related programso Must have experience that indicates sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and personnelo Experience working with K-12 and/or community college programs is preferredKnowledge and Skills:
o Policies and procedures in higher education and in K-12 educationo Principles and practices of program development and administrationo Principles and practices of budget preparation and administrationo Principles and practices of contract administrationo Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications, such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databaseso Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulationsAbilities:
o Oversee and participate in the management of a comprehensive student development program for a college that includes a series of interrelated projects or functional areas of significant depth and complexityo Plan, organize, direct, coordinate, and evaluate assigned programso Plan, schedule, and review the work of assigned staffo Advise and direct students in various organizational activitieso Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goalso Research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniqueso Work effectively under pressure, meet deadlines, and adjust to changing prioritieso Interpret and apply federal, state, and local policies, laws, and regulationso Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writingo Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of workPHYSICAL DEMANDSThe work is sedentary work which requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly.
WORK ENVIRONMENTWork is performed in a relatively safe, and secure work environment.
Recommended Skills Administration Databases Financial Management Hardworking And Dedicated Leadership Maintenance Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
CSM is among America's top 100 producers of Minority Associate Degrees in twenty categories, according to Diverse Issues in Higher Education.
CSM offers excellent health insurance benefits; State Retirement Pension plan; wellness programs; Code Green early closure Fridays in the summer; college closure for spring break and several major holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year; and for several days in March for Spring Break.
We are an innovative institution committed to student success and well known for our flexibility to meet student and community needs.
Under the direction of the Vice President of the Division of Learning, the Director of Educational Partnerships is responsible for the development, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of the college's high school programs, and educational partnerships.
The Director provides leadership to coordinate and implement strategic and collaborative initiatives with local K-12 districts (such as middle college high school, credit and non-credit concurrent enrollment, and other early college programs).
This position develops and implements collaborative programs with other educational and community partners to promote student access and works with faculty, staff, and students to ensure students' successful transition to college and efficient program completion in traditional and non-traditional pathways.
The department collaborates with those who provide services, workshops, and extra-curricular activities/events designed to assist first-year students with the successful transition into college.
The position works with academic leadership to identify, train, and support faculty who are teaching Dual Enrollment and Early College programs.
The College of Southern Maryland conducts background checks in order to ensure the safety and well-being of the College's staff and students.
The final candidate for this position will be subject to the following background checks:
Criminal History Check and Sex Offender Registry Check.
This position is open until filled.
The College of Southern Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Specific Duties and ResponsibilitiesESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
o Create and maintain the administrative relationships and MOU's for Early College and dual enrollment programs with CSM Local Educational Agencies and private schoolso In collaboration with the Admission Department, provide leadership and coordination for outreach and transition services, which includes the Dual Enrollment, Early College, and other assigned programs.
o Support the development of effective partnerships with feeder K-12 and adult education school districts and community organizations to conduct outreach and recruitment efforts to increase enrollment of students in assigned programso In collaboration with academic leadership, identify, train, and support faculty who are teaching dual enrollment and Early College classeso Work closely with faculty, staff and students to develop and maintain effective transition support programso Work collaboratively with the admissions department to recruit under-represented groupso Work collaboratively with the marketing department to prepare, disseminate, and present information about all assigned programs to internal and external audiences.
Oversees development and maintenance of the program websites and brochureso Work collaboratively with other Division of Learning and Student Equity and Success departments to ensure that appropriate support services, facilities, technology, and instructional materials are available for all educational partnershipso Collaborate with other academic departments to develop and conduct new student orientation activities and summer bridge that welcomes students to campus; introduces them to the kinds of education opportunities available at CSMo Monitor budget and expenditures within assigned area; ensures expenditures are within program guidelines and further the goals and objectives of program areao Work collaboratively with the planning, institutional effectiveness, and research development department to prepare program data, reports, and narratives for effective evaluation and on-going development of assigned programso Work collaboratively with the grants office in the successful completion of grant-writing efforts with a focus on supporting college initiatives for assigned areas including culturally responsive student success, access and equity-related initiativeso Serve on campus and community committees relevant to outreach, educational partnerships, and first year student experienceso Anticipate, prevent, and resolve difficult and sensitive inquiries, conflicts and complaintso Perform related duties as requiredSupervision:
The Director of Educational Partnerships supervises the following positions:
o Coordinator, Dual Enrollment/Early College Programs Minimum Education and TrainingMaster's Degree from an accredited college or university Minimum Qualifications and Standards Requiredo Minimum of 3 years of successful academic experience leading an instructional area at a Coordinator level or highero Must have experience in the development, implementation, and management of access, outreach and/or educational partnership-related programso Must have experience that indicates sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and personnelo Experience working with K-12 and/or community college programs is preferredKnowledge and Skills:
o Policies and procedures in higher education and in K-12 educationo Principles and practices of program development and administrationo Principles and practices of budget preparation and administrationo Principles and practices of contract administrationo Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications, such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databaseso Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulationsAbilities:
o Oversee and participate in the management of a comprehensive student development program for a college that includes a series of interrelated projects or functional areas of significant depth and complexityo Plan, organize, direct, coordinate, and evaluate assigned programso Plan, schedule, and review the work of assigned staffo Advise and direct students in various organizational activitieso Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goalso Research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniqueso Work effectively under pressure, meet deadlines, and adjust to changing prioritieso Interpret and apply federal, state, and local policies, laws, and regulationso Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writingo Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of workPHYSICAL DEMANDSThe work is sedentary work which requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly.
WORK ENVIRONMENTWork is performed in a relatively safe, and secure work environment.
Recommended Skills Administration Databases Financial Management Hardworking And Dedicated Leadership Maintenance Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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