Job Description:Position OverviewJob Title: Director of Continuing Professional Education
Office/Location: SUNY Polytechnic Institute
The Director of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) supports the Assistant Vice President of Workforce Development and External Relations to provides strategic leadership for the development, implementation, and growth of SUNY Polytechnic Institute's continuing professional education portfolio. The Director connects SUNY Poly's academic expertise with workforce and industry needs by developing credit-bearing and non-credit programs for employers, professionals, government agencies, healthcare organizations, nonprofits, and community partners.
The Director identifies workforce training opportunities, cultivates external partnerships, develops customized educational solutions, and expands revenue-generating programs that support workforce and economic development, talent retention, and lifelong learning.
Key ResponsibilitiesProgram Development & Strategy- Develop and implement strategies to grow SUNY Poly's continuing professional education portfolio.
- Identify workforce and industry needs and develop market-responsive programs.
- Design, launch, and evaluate credit-bearing and non-credit offerings, including certificates, microcredentials, professional development, customized employer training, workshops, and industry credentials.
- Ensure programs meet institutional, SUNY, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.
- Evaluate program success using enrollment, financial performance, satisfaction, and workforce impact.
Employer Engagement & Business Development- Build and maintain relationships with employers, industry associations, government agencies, healthcare organizations, nonprofits, municipalities, and community partners.
- Serve as a primary contact for organizations seeking workforce education and customized training.
- Conduct workforce needs assessments and develop tailored education and training solutions.
- Identify revenue-generating opportunities and develop proposals, budgets, pricing models, contracts, and program agreements.
- Represent SUNY Poly at business, industry, workforce, and community events.
Academic Collaboration & Operations- Partner with faculty and academic leadership to develop and deliver workforce-responsive programming.
- Coordinate instructional staffing, contracts, scheduling, and program logistics.
- Collaborate with Marketing and Communications on outreach and program promotion.
- Oversee program budgets, reporting, compliance, operations, and continuous improvement.
- Supervise assigned staff and student employees.
The position is based in Utica, NY.
Salary: $95,000 - $100,000
Requirements:Required Qualifications- Master's degree preferred.
- Minimum five years of progressively responsible experience in continuing education, workforce development, higher education administration, corporate training, business development, or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience developing educational or workforce training programs.
- Strong communication, project management, financial management, and partnership development skills.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience in higher education continuing education or workforce development.
- Experience with grant-funded workforce initiatives.
- Knowledge of adult learning and instructional design.
- Experience developing customized employer training solutions.
Additional Information:Additional Information:
Research Foundation for SUNY Polytechnic Institute offers exceptional benefits such as healthcare, dental, vision, pension plans, competitive pay, generous paid time off, tuition assistance, life insurance and long-term disability insurance.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Application Instructions:Persons interested in the above position should submit a cover letter, resume and employment application. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position, please email us at hr@sunypoly.edu
