The Chief, Workforce Continuing Education provides executive-level leadership in setting, designing, delivering, and reporting on workforce education programs, professional education, adult basic education, and targeted contract training. This role involves leading collaboratively in a large, multi-faceted unit focused on the targeted design, development, and implementation of training, reskilling, and upskilling programs that meet community and industry needs.With a focus on high-impact credential completion, and fast-track career pathways from training to workplace, the Chief collaborates across cross-functional matrix units such as: Student Services, Global Ascend Institute, Online Education, Enterprise Ventures, Foundation the seven academic schools, campus Presidents, and is an integral part of the Vice Chancellor of Workforce Education leadership team. This ensures alignment of workforce training programs with regional workforce needs, board priorities, and the right mix of program offerings at campuses, centers, and other offsite locations. Additionally, this role leads the new professional education, training offerings, focused on relevant certification, re-certification, and continuing education units (CEUs) for working professionals.

• Workforce Development Expertise: Advanced knowledge and practical experience of workforce development frameworks, adult education
• principles, job industry trends, innovative approach in higher education and the integration of non-credit and credit-bearing programs.
• Program Design and Delivery: Demonstrated expertise in designing and delivering successful short-term training, reskilling, and upskilling programs that align with labor market demand and credentialing standards.
• Strategic Leadership: Strong strategic leadership capabilities, with experience managing large, complex academic or training units focused on both mission and market outcomes.
• Industry Certification Knowledge: Deep familiarity with industry certification bodies, professional licensing requirements, and continuing education unit (CEU) structures.
• Employer Engagement: Proven track record in quantifiable employer engagement and partnership development with industry, government agencies, workforce boards, and community organizations.
• High-Impact Initiatives: Experience in leading initiatives focused on increasing credential completion, equity, and employment outcomes.
• Enrollment Management: Knowledge of enrollment management strategies, marketing and outreach for adult learners, and alignment of academic support services to drive program success.
• Data-Driven Decision-Making: Demonstrated strength in data-driven decision-making, performance management, and continuous improvement models.
• Budget and Resource Management: Proficiency in budget oversight, grant development, and resource allocation to support innovation and program sustainability.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional communication, facilitation, and presentation skills for diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Pathway Alignment: Experience in aligning credit and non-credit education pathways to maximize learner mobility and institutional relevance.
• Policy and Compliance Knowledge: Deep understanding of the policy landscape, compliance expectations, and accountability metrics from agencies such as the Texas Workforce Commission and Workforce
  Investment Boards.
• Technology Skills: Experience in effective use of digital platforms to support continuing education registration, payment, completion tracking and operations, including safe and ethical use of Ai tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Program Leadership: Direct the design, delivery, and evaluation of the College’s workforce and continuing education portfolio, ensuring alignment with employer demand, board priorities, and institutional goals.
• Academic Alignment and Innovation: Establish collaborations with the College’s other academic units and continuing education stakeholders, to align non-credit training with credit-bearing pathways as applicable,
  ensuring consistency in quality, rigor, and learner experience.
• Professional Education Expansion: Lead the development of the College’s open enrollment professional education offerings, including CEUs, re-certification, and upskilling programs for incumbent workers and
  professionals across sectors.
• Employer and Industry Engagement: Cultivate strategic relationships with employers and industry leaders to co-develop customized training solutions and sector-based programs responsive to regional and national labor trends.
• Team and Talent Leadership: Provide executive oversight to a high-performing team of Deputy Chiefs across workforce, adult education, revenue, and regional development, ensuring coordinated execution and
  shared accountability.
• Outreach and Partnership Strategy: Deepen engagement with workforce agencies, civic organizations, and economic development entities to expand program access and impact across campuses and community locations. Develop marketing and outreach strategies in collaboration with the College’s marketing and student services team to maximize awareness of offerings in the region.
• Performance and Outcome Management: Implement a robust performance framework to assess program impact, learner outcomes, and stakeholder satisfaction. Use data to refine offerings and demonstrate return
  on investment.
• Funding Strategy and Sustainability: Secure and steward diverse funding sources, including grants, contracts, and partnerships, to support long-term growth and responsiveness of workforce and continuing education efforts.
• Compliance and Risk Oversight: Ensure all programs meet applicable regulatory, industry, and institutional standards, and mitigate risks through strong operational and reporting systems.
• Executive Advisory: Serve as a key member of the Vice Chancellor of Workforce Education Provost’s leadership team, advising on strategic priorities and contributing to system-wide workforce education strategy.
• Team Building and Development: Assemble a talented team, foster a positive work environment, through effective communications and developing the skills and capabilities of team members.
• Decision-Making: Make informed and timely decisions that align with the organization’s goals and values.
• Building and Developing Teams: Responsible for assembling a talented team, fostering a positive work environment, and developing the skills and capabilities of team members.
• Fostering Collaboration: Encourage teamwork and collaboration, creating an environment where team members can work together effectively and establish cross-functional collaborative relationships across the system in support of student success.
• Performance Management: Tracking progress, providing feedback, and supporting professional development.
• Required Dallas College Professional Development Hours per Academic Year. 
• All employees are required to complete a minimum of 19 hours.
• People leaders are required an additional 16 hours of leadership development.
• Perform other duties not listed as assigned.