Executive Director of Workforce Partnerships (Healthcare and Life Sciences)

Job Summary:

The Executive Director of Workforce Partnerships, Healthcare and Life Sciences, supports the Vice President for Workforce Partnerships and provides oversight of workforce healthcare and life sciences programs, partnership and business development activities of CCRI’s workforce partnership efforts in the area of healthcare, including customized training; regional workforce development programs; and professional/career training programs. This position focuses on identifying, developing, and sustaining partnerships with healthcare employers, associations, and community organizations to design and deliver training programs that meet regional healthcare workforce needs.

The Executive Director of Workforce Partnerships is the primary liaison between the college and its healthcare partners, ensuring high-quality program delivery, responsive client service, and measurable impact on healthcare workforce pipelines. This role combines consultative sales, relationship management, and program development to grow the college’s presence as a trusted training partner.

The Executive Director will work closely with the Vice President and all divisional staff to achieve the goals of the division in accordance with the mission, core values, and purposes of the college.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with healthcare and life sciences employers, associations, and community organizations to identify workforce training needs and create collaborative education and training solutions.

• Serve as a liaison between healthcare partners and the college’s academic and workforce partnership teams to ensure effective program design, delivery, and evaluation; as well as healthcare regulatory agencies, accreditation agencies, and workforce funding programs.

• Promote the college’s healthcare and life sciences workforce training programs and represent the college at healthcare industry meetings, advisory boards, community events, and regional workforce initiatives.

• Collaborate internally with faculty, program directors, and staff to align workforce programs with healthcare industry standards, state and federal regulatory requirements, and best practices.

• Identify and manage partnership and funding opportunities, including grants, contracts, and employer-sponsored training, to expand the college’s healthcare workforce offerings.

• Monitor healthcare workforce trends to ensure programs remain relevant, data-driven, and responsive to employer and community needs.

• Track and report outcomes related to partner satisfaction, program effectiveness, and student success to inform continuous improvement and accountability.

• Undertake projects assigned by the Vice President for Workforce Partnerships and represent the Vice President on college-wide initiatives as designated.

• Represent the college at various local, regional and national community events.

• Demonstrate a commitment to the philosophy and mission of a comprehensive community college.

• Work collaboratively with others in a diverse and inclusive environment.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare, business, public health, education, workforce development, or a related field.

• Minimum of five years of work experience in the healthcare industry, such as Allied Health Professional, Support Staff, Practitioner or similar occupation, including current or previous professional healthcare licensure, certification, or nationally recognized credential in a healthcare discipline.

• Knowledge of how to develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and a wide range of business, industry, and community partners

• Demonstrated interpersonal, written and oral communication skills essential, evidenced with a wide range of business partners

• Strong entrepreneurial attitude

• Exceptional ability to build relationships with employees at all levels of the organization and perform in a broad range of environments including academic and business

• Proficiency in a variety of computer software applications, including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

• Demonstrated team-oriented managerial skills

• High personal and professional ethical standards

• Ability to work a flexible schedule

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree

• Minimum five years’ experience with developing or designing training curriculum

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of any employment visa including student visas.