Job Descriptions

FUNCTION OF THE JOB:

Responsible for the research, development, implementation, management, budgeting, marketing, and promotion of personal enrichment and professional development non-credit programs and experiences including career training and lifelong learning for the SVCC district community and businesses. Develop positive relationships with local businesses and manufacturers, develop mutually beneficial partnerships for the College, and enrich communication with business leaders.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Develop and maintain relationships with area businesses, industry, and local, state, and federal government agencies for the purpose of developing events and classes.
2. Create and organize customized training projects by generating leads through face-to-face interaction, electronic, and phone communication with businesses and manufacturers.
3. Directly develop, implement, and manage a cost effective schedule of trips, experiences, personal enrichment and professional development courses.
4. Establish relationships with third party vendors to coordinate local and extended trips, tours, experiences, and career training programs.
5. Research, establish, and oversee new curriculum development/implementation and partner with the Dean of CTE of ICCB approval when warranted.
6. Oversee the content of the Business and Community Education catalogs.
7. Recruit, train, and orientate instructors from SVCC, local manufacturers, and businesses for the purpose of teaching professional development, personal enrichment, and business customized training programs.
8. Evaluate instructional staff to ensure the quality of course offerings for non-credit and customized training courses.
9. Manage the CDL Truck Driving program including acting in the capacity of the CDL Branch Manager and completing state audit paperwork.
10. Continue to offer and grow the EMT Basic Program and work with the current training provider to expand into a Paramedic program.
11. Explore the feasibility and develop a Driver Safety Training Program in Lee and Whiteside Counties.
12. Act as a liaison with chambers of commerce, city officials, economic development agencies, community organizations, local, state, and federal agencies, and the University of Illinois Extension Office.
13. Coordinate with the SVCC marketing department in the development of campaigns for the business and community education programs.
14. Serve as a Chamber of Commerce Ambassador to develop relationships with local businesses.
15. Refer career program students who complete programs to Sauk Valley Community College Career Services.
16. Provide leadership and supervise the Program, Events and Career Services Coordinator.
17. Train, assign, and supervise the work of Business & Community Education work study.
18. Serve as a member of the administrative team, including service on Leadership Council.
19. Serve as Administrator on Duty on a rotating basis (3% tort).
20. Assume all other reasonable professional duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Must understand and support the mission of the community college.
2. Must have strong communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills.
3. Must be able to work in a team environment.
4. Must be able to work with Microsoft Office products and social media.
5. Must be able to provide verbal/visual presentations to students, staff, community groups, and potential students.
6. Must have the capability to travel as needed.
7. Must be able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.

PERSONAL INTERACTION:

Frequent contact is made with all levels of College personnel, students, the general public and outside organizations in relation to routine departmental services and duties and in providing appropriate assistance and information as requested.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Administrative and functional supervision is exercised over Business and Community Education personnel. Functional supervision is exercised over work-study students.

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree in education, curriculum development, marketing or related field with five years of experience communicating with public and private entities. Ideal candidate will have experience in the following areas: event and class hosting, planning and delivery, organizational skills, office products (word processing, spreadsheet, etc.), strong collaborative skills. An understanding of adult learning and seniors’ education, marketing, sales, employee training and community organization is required.

Revised:

10/11/2023