Position Announcement

Assistant Director, Extension Location / Program Specialist 

This full time position assists with the management of a large, facility-based extension center, which offers both liberal arts classes for college credit as well as non-credit programming for the community based on the center’s thematic focus. Responsibilities include program development, job development and developing and maintaining contacts with area employers, coordinating the provision of services to students, marketing, and community outreach. This position reports to the Director of the Extension Center. The Ossining Extension Center’s focus is on the life sciences and health care careers; the Peekskill Extension Center’s focus is on the digital arts. Specific responsibilities include:

  • Acts as on-site administrator in the absence of the center director  
  • In collaboration with the center director and departmental chairs, develops, implements and evaluates non-credit programming for the general public (adults, kids and teens), local business and industry, and other groups.
  • Assists in community outreach efforts and marketing to credit and non-credit students.  
  • Assists with administration of registration systems, attendance, and grade reports.
  • Assists with student registrations and associated financial reconciliation.
  • Assists with the handling of facility related issues
  • Coordinates the provision of on site student support services and ensures that students are informed about available services.  
  • Develops and maintains contacts with area employers and community groups, including organizing regular open houses and job fairs
  • Assists in the development and writing of grant proposals.
  • Regular work hours: 11 am-7 pm M-F for Ossining Center; 11 am-7 pm M-Th, 9 am-5 pm f for Peekskill Center; weekend hours as necessary

QUALIFICATIONS 
Requirements: BA (MA preferred) plus 3 yrs related experience, preferably in higher ed or continuing ed; exp..with MS Office Suite required. For Ossining Center, exp. in health care required; for Peekskill Center, exp. in digital arts preferred.  

Minimum Starting Salary: $48,720 plus excellent benefits

Deadline for Applications:Position open until filled

Submit Resume and Transcripts to:
Director of Personnel
Westchester Community College
75 Grasslands Road
Valhalla, NY 10595

FAX: 914-606-7838. email word documents: HumanResources@sunywcc.edu

Westchester Community College is committed to providing high quality, cost effective, comprehensive education to meet the career, transfer, avocational, remedial, and recreational needs of the Westchester community. Westchester Community College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

 

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