Dean of Workforce and Community Education

Salary : $100,879.84 - $113,489.18 Annually
Location : Carlsbad
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202300064
Department: WORKFORCE TRAINING
Opening Date: 02/11/2025
Closing Date: 3/13/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

Examples of Duties

Qualifications: Master's degree from an accredited university with seven (7) years of professional experience in higher education and/or administration and a minimum of three (3) years of supervisory experience within a higher education institution or similar background which must be at a level of Director or above.
Equivalency: Any equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience as approved by the Human Resources Department.
FLSA Status: Exempt
Level: Fourteen(14)
Salary: $100,879.84 - $113,489.18 DOE

General Information of Campus:
Located in Carlsbad, New Mexico, Southeast New Mexico College (SENMC) is a newly independent public community college accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. A proud Hispanic Serving Institution, it awards certificates and associate degrees that serve the needs of its region and prepare students to transfer to programs at other colleges or universities. SENMC offers Early College and Dual Credit programs in collaboration with local high schools.

Southeast New Mexico College enjoys the strong support of its community, and has been awarded several grants, which include $11.7 million from the U.S. Department of Energy and several multimillion-dollar grants from the U.S. Department of Education for student support.

The college's diverse employee pool includes 41 full time faculty, 47 adjunct faculty, and 146 staff members. SENMC offers a generous benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, and college tuition reimbursement. More information on SENMC can be obtained from its website at

Purpose and Scope:
Under general supervision of the Vice President of Workforce Development and Community Engagement, the Dean of Workforce and Community Education will ensure compliance, development of positive long-term relationships with business and industry representatives. Will support and strengthen relationships with business and industry to address workforce needs and assist with talent supply and demand. This position will provide leadership and supervision to industry sector partnerships and initiate workforce solutions for business and industry. Plans, implements, and manages integrated community education services and associated programs and activities for Southeast New Mexico College. Establishes goals and objectives, designs curricula, and develops administrative policies and procedures for program activities; acts as the programs primary point of representation and liaison with community businesses, organizations, and agencies on workforce and community education matters.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plans, develops, and integrates various non-credit education programs and services; analyzes and interprets community education needs, and works with faculty and community representatives in the establishment and integration of community education concepts and objectives.
• Oversees, administers, and facilitates multiple grant-funded community services and educational outreach programs for Southeast NM College.
• Serves as principal point of liaison for educational programs and services offered off-campus by the unit; works with community agencies in the negotiation and administration of contracts, and in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of programs and services.
• Grant writing and oversight: Sources and prepares grant proposals, manages contracts and grants for various projects, prepares grant reports.
• Oversees all facets of the daily operations of the Workforce and Community Education Department, ensuring compliance with Southeast NM College, state, and federal laws, policies, and regulations.
• Oversees all facets of daily interactions with the specified student population, ensuring compliance with relevant domestic and/or foreign laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• May assist in the annual budget planning process and regularly monitors expenditures.
• Participates in development, implementation and maintenance of policies, objectives, short-and long-range planning; develops and implements projects and programs to assist in accomplishment of established goals.
• Represents the SENMC Workforce and Community Department at various community and/or business meetings, committees, and task forces; promotes existing and new programs and/or policies.
• Leads, trains, and oversees the work of a team of student employees engaged in related activities; may supervise or provide functional oversight to other staff employees.
• May assist in determining locations and coordinates scheduling of facilities for Workforce Training.
• Ensures opportunities for business and industry to assist with the development of training programs to include: apprenticeships, internships, job shadowing and work-based learning.
• Builds and maintains productive relationships with public-sector, private-sector and non-profit employers to create career pathways for future talent.
• Builds and maintains strong partnerships with economic development entities, chamber organizations and other workforce development agencies to ensure alignment and execution of collaborative workforce strategies to include: Talent Pipeline Management.
• Provides oversight and management of industry sector partnerships and any workforce solutions and/or outputs that result from industry sector input.
• Collaborates to maintain accurate SENMC program presence on the New Mexico Workforce Connection website.
• Gathers information for additional funding opportunities to support workforce solutions and programming.
• Gathers labor market information, talent demand and skills requirements and translating data into meaningful information to create workforce development strategies.
• Administers development and manages a database of employers and/or industry representatives and maintain regular communication through appropriate channels.
• If needed may prepare formatted reports for supervisor to consist of: a) short-term and long-term planning for Workforce Development, b) weekly progress and next steps for short-term projects, contact information for involved parties, c) monthly progress and next steps for long-term projects, contact information for involved parties
• Assists the President and SENMC Foundation Board with fundraising and development, specifically in regard to business, industry, and community partners.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to accomplish organization objectives by organizing and monitoring work processes
• Established leadership skills including the ability to manage stakeholder groups; ability to work collaboratively with multiple partners, including employers, community colleges, government entities, policy decision makers, community-based non-profit organizations, job seekers and other key stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills; keen appreciation for follow up, follow through, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and without supervision.
• Experience working in and with industry; good working knowledge of the region's high demand industries especially as it relates to the workforce needs of employers.
• Knowledge of economic and workforce development practices, systems, and program design; knowledge of training systems.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills, including writing, editing, and making
  presentations to groups and individuals.
• Proficiency in MS Office, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities. Skill in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures.
• Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications. Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Skill in budget preparation and fiscal management.
• Ability to develop, plan, and implement short- and long-range goals. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to supervise and train employees, to include organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.
• Ability to interpret and assess training and development needs and to develop appropriate and creative responses.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Ability to negotiate and manage contractual arrangements.
• Ability to work independently, as a team member, and/or as a team leader. Ability to gather data, analyze information, and prepare reports.
• Ability to develop and maintain recordkeeping systems and procedures.
• Knowledge and understanding of community education concepts, principles, methods, and processes.
• Knowledge of contracts and grants preparation and management.
• Current knowledge and understanding of relevant laws and regulations pertaining to individuals holding non-immigrant visas.
• Knowledge of budgeting, cost estimating, and fiscal management principles and procedures.

Affirmative Action Statement:
SENMC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to excellence through diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Work Environment and Physical Demand:

• Reach and grasp objects
• Stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Use of video display terminal
• Use of manual dexterity and fine motor skills
• Communicate information orally and in writing
• Receive and understand information through oral and written communication
• Proofread and check documents for accuracy
• Work a fluctuating work schedule

Performing the essential functions of this position requires the use of a computer throughout most of the workday, the ability to navigate a typical office environment, significant amounts of interpersonal interaction including oral and written communication, and the ability to keep track of multiple tasks, projects, deadlines, information sources and business processes. This job description is intended to be generic in nature and describe the essential functions of the job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities, and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Part-time employees who work an average of 30 hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.

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