Director, Educational Partnerships and Outreach
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Location: Palm Desert, CA 92260
Description:
Position Details
Position Information
Position Title
Director, Educational Partnerships and Outreach
Job Type
Leadership
Department
Enrollment Services
Campus Introduction
About College of the Desert
The College of the Desert, Desert Community College District enrolls approximately 15,000 students each academic year with steady enrollment growth each year. College of the Desert embraces diversity in all forms and the right of all people to have access to quality higher education in a safe learning environment. Designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), College of the Desert administers an array of student programs specifically focused on student support and helping students achieve their educational and career goals. As a two-year college, we offer Associates Degree for Transfer, both in Art and Sciences, Associates Degrees, and Certificates across a wide range of disciplines.
College of the Desert is a district that consists of leadership, staff, and faculty who are committed to enhancing our community through supporting the academic success of all of our students including students of color, students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students of all ages, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, "dreamers", and students of diverse sexual orientation and gender expression.
When you join College of the Desert you can expect to be part of a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative community. We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces differences, emphasizes collaboration, and engages students in and out of the classroom. We are committed to ensuring that College of the Desert is a welcoming place for the success of all students.
Interested in learning more about College of the Desert and the Coachella Valley? Visit the links below.
Who We Want:
College of the Desert is seeking individuals from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. As such, we prioritize individuals who fully demonstrate their understanding of the community we serve, the benefits of diversity in a professional and educational setting, and values creating a culture that brings people together. A successful candidate will value working in a collegial, collaborative environment that is guided by a commitment to inclusion, student education, and equity. An equity-minded individual is a person who already does or has demonstrated the desire to:
Basic Function
THE POSITION
The Director of Educational Partnerships and Outreach is an Educational Administrator position as designated by the Board of Trustees of the Desert Community College District. The Director is charged by the Board of Trustees with the satisfactory implementation of Board policy and district or college procedures as applicable to the position. In addition, the Director is expected to make appropriate recommendations for modifications, additions, or deletions in policy and/or through the appropriate reporting authority.
Under the direction of the assigned administrator, the Director is responsible for planning, managing, coordinating and evaluating the activities of educational partnerships, school relations, and outreach, and other related duties and responsibilities as assigned. The Director serves as a college liaison with public and private educational institutions to coordinate College of the Desert programs and services.
Additional Position Information
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Licenses and Other Certifications: Valid California driver's license and must have an acceptable driving record and current vehicle insurance meeting State of California requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions:
PLEASE NOTE:
Representative Duties
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
Oversee, coordinate and evaluate the District's K-12 and post-secondary programs and services. Ensure college programs and services are designed to support and facilitate educational access and opportunity. Monitor outreach activities to assess their impact on enrollment development, intervening as necessary to increase impact. Under supervision of the Office of the President, coordinates campus wide activities and events aimed at creating partnerships with K-12, post-secondary and community based organizations. Serve as a College liaison to public and private schools and community-based organizations. Develops outreach and maintains positive working relationships and partnerships with area K-12, post-secondary schools and community based organizations. Designs, develops and implements a comprehensive system of outreach services college-wide with the Vice-Presidents and appropriate administrators. Administer and serve as the colleges K-12 and postsecondary liaison for partnership and pathway programs. Establish a comprehensive university center in collaboration with public and private postsecondary institutions. Provide leadership, including program development and articulation with feeder schools, and transfer institutions. Interpret county, state and federal policy and legislation governing the administration, regulations, and perform other related duties. Coordinate program elements and services with regulatory and other external agencies. Provide leadership for K-12 and university school relations. Effectively work with school districts in implementing concurrent/dual enrollment programs. Develop annual goals and objectives for planning and evaluation purposes and operational efficiency. Prepare, oversee and administer budgets for all areas of responsibility. Develop and recommend policies and procedures relating to programs and services in areas of assignment. Manage, direct, and evaluate (as appropriate) the work of educational and classified administrators, faculty, and other support staff including the identification, selection, evaluations, and training. Advise faculty, administrators, staff, students, and the public regarding programs and services, policies and procedures, and state and federal laws and regulations. Integrate college-wide programs and services to address and meet student needs. Support learning centered instructional methodology, including curriculum development and course scheduling within area of assignment. Research, compile data and prepare reports related to the division's programs and services to include Program Review, progress indicators, Student Learning Outcomes, and special projects. Prepare external reports for external oversight agencies as appropriate. Regularly schedule and chair staff meetings and special meetings as needed. Serve on regular and special committees as assigned by the Superintendent/President. Participate in the Executive Cabinet for areas of responsibility. Participate in the participatory governance process, including the Educational Consortium, Coachella Valley Economic Partnership (CVEP), College Planning Council, and constituency groups as appropriate. Seek and participate in professional development activities. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
REQUIRED PROFICIENCIES
Knowledge, experience and abilities to perform the above listed responsibilities and functions in an efficient, effective, and harmonious manner.
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
The Desert Community College District has established the following hiring criteria for all educational administrative positions:
Minimum qualifications for service as an Educational Administrator shall be both of the following in accordance with Title 5 section 53420:
Preferred Qualifications
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience as a K-12 administrator.
Knowledge of
KNOWLEDGE: Requires knowledge and understanding of community college students, their diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds and the wide variety of their ages and educational goals as found on a community college campus, and a demonstrated ability to work with people from this diverse population. Experienced working with or in programs designed for students to excel in K-12 offerings. Ability to become familiar with, or ability to, quickly gain knowledge of, state and federal laws relating to community colleges. Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills; communicate effectively with diverse constituencies, within and outside the District. Demonstrated organizational skills and management expertise including successful personnel and budget management. Develop and articulate a vision for a community college, learning-centered student support programs and services that includes the whole student.
Ability to
ABILITIES: Demonstrated ability to serve as an effective leadership team member. Ability to implement new technologies as tools for learning, teaching, administering, and generally improve the work area or scope of work. Ability to lead the college in K-12 and post-secondary educational collaborations. Ability to work collegially with college faculty and staff to design, develop and implement approaches to address student needs. Ability to perform data mining and collection, analysis, and report writing.
Physical Demands
Working Conditions
Working Conditions
Environment: Office environment. Driving a vehicle to conduct work as necessary. Requires some evening and weekend responsibility.
Full Time/Part Time
Full Time
Weekly Working Hours
40
Work Schedule & Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Salary Schedule Range
Leadership Range 10: $10,537.73 - $15,260.134 Monthly
Specific Departmental Needs
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
25-015
Number of Vacancies
1
Desired Start Date
Position End Date (if temporary)
Tentative Interview Date
05/28/2025
Posting Open Date
03/11/2025
Posting Close Date
04/27/2025
Open Until Filled
No
Special Instructions to Applicants
TIMELINE
REQUIRED REFERENCES:
Professional References should include at least: 2 supervisors, 2 direct reports, 2 management level colleagues, 2 faculty. Include name, title, relationship and current phone numbers. Applicants from sectors other than education should submit comparable references.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
Position Information
Position Title
Director, Educational Partnerships and Outreach
Job Type
Leadership
Department
Enrollment Services
Campus Introduction
About College of the Desert
The College of the Desert, Desert Community College District enrolls approximately 15,000 students each academic year with steady enrollment growth each year. College of the Desert embraces diversity in all forms and the right of all people to have access to quality higher education in a safe learning environment. Designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), College of the Desert administers an array of student programs specifically focused on student support and helping students achieve their educational and career goals. As a two-year college, we offer Associates Degree for Transfer, both in Art and Sciences, Associates Degrees, and Certificates across a wide range of disciplines.
College of the Desert is a district that consists of leadership, staff, and faculty who are committed to enhancing our community through supporting the academic success of all of our students including students of color, students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students of all ages, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, "dreamers", and students of diverse sexual orientation and gender expression.
When you join College of the Desert you can expect to be part of a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative community. We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces differences, emphasizes collaboration, and engages students in and out of the classroom. We are committed to ensuring that College of the Desert is a welcoming place for the success of all students.
Interested in learning more about College of the Desert and the Coachella Valley? Visit the links below.
- The Community - Coachella Valley
- College of the Desert / State of the College
- President's Message
Who We Want:
College of the Desert is seeking individuals from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. As such, we prioritize individuals who fully demonstrate their understanding of the community we serve, the benefits of diversity in a professional and educational setting, and values creating a culture that brings people together. A successful candidate will value working in a collegial, collaborative environment that is guided by a commitment to inclusion, student education, and equity. An equity-minded individual is a person who already does or has demonstrated the desire to:
- Understand the importance of holding ourselves accountable as faculty, staff and leadership for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;
- Reframe inequities as a problem of practice and view the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility;
- Encourage positive race-consciousness and embrace human difference;
- Reflect on institutional and teaching practices and aim to make them more culturally responsive; and
- Strategically build buy-in and participation among colleagues for equity-related initiatives.
Basic Function
THE POSITION
The Director of Educational Partnerships and Outreach is an Educational Administrator position as designated by the Board of Trustees of the Desert Community College District. The Director is charged by the Board of Trustees with the satisfactory implementation of Board policy and district or college procedures as applicable to the position. In addition, the Director is expected to make appropriate recommendations for modifications, additions, or deletions in policy and/or through the appropriate reporting authority.
Under the direction of the assigned administrator, the Director is responsible for planning, managing, coordinating and evaluating the activities of educational partnerships, school relations, and outreach, and other related duties and responsibilities as assigned. The Director serves as a college liaison with public and private educational institutions to coordinate College of the Desert programs and services.
Additional Position Information
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
- Educational Administrator
- Certificated Leadership Range: X
Licenses and Other Certifications: Valid California driver's license and must have an acceptable driving record and current vehicle insurance meeting State of California requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions:
- For additional information, click here: Recruitment - Frequently Asked Questions
- For information on qualifications for travel reimbursement for interview candidates, please refer to the "Applicant Travel Expense" portion of the Administrative Procedure 7400 on pages 7 & 8.
PLEASE NOTE:
- Employment is contingent on residence in California.
- Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
- College of the Desert does not offer sponsorship nor take over sponsorship for an employment VISA.
Representative Duties
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
REQUIRED PROFICIENCIES
Knowledge, experience and abilities to perform the above listed responsibilities and functions in an efficient, effective, and harmonious manner.
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
The Desert Community College District has established the following hiring criteria for all educational administrative positions:
Minimum qualifications for service as an Educational Administrator shall be both of the following in accordance with Title 5 section 53420:
- Possession of a master's degree; and
- Three years of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrator's administrative assignment.
Preferred Qualifications
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience as a K-12 administrator.
Knowledge of
KNOWLEDGE: Requires knowledge and understanding of community college students, their diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds and the wide variety of their ages and educational goals as found on a community college campus, and a demonstrated ability to work with people from this diverse population. Experienced working with or in programs designed for students to excel in K-12 offerings. Ability to become familiar with, or ability to, quickly gain knowledge of, state and federal laws relating to community colleges. Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills; communicate effectively with diverse constituencies, within and outside the District. Demonstrated organizational skills and management expertise including successful personnel and budget management. Develop and articulate a vision for a community college, learning-centered student support programs and services that includes the whole student.
Ability to
ABILITIES: Demonstrated ability to serve as an effective leadership team member. Ability to implement new technologies as tools for learning, teaching, administering, and generally improve the work area or scope of work. Ability to lead the college in K-12 and post-secondary educational collaborations. Ability to work collegially with college faculty and staff to design, develop and implement approaches to address student needs. Ability to perform data mining and collection, analysis, and report writing.
Physical Demands
Working Conditions
Working Conditions
Environment: Office environment. Driving a vehicle to conduct work as necessary. Requires some evening and weekend responsibility.
Full Time/Part Time
Full Time
Weekly Working Hours
40
Work Schedule & Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Salary Schedule Range
Leadership Range 10: $10,537.73 - $15,260.134 Monthly
Specific Departmental Needs
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
25-015
Number of Vacancies
1
Desired Start Date
Position End Date (if temporary)
Tentative Interview Date
05/28/2025
Posting Open Date
03/11/2025
Posting Close Date
04/27/2025
Open Until Filled
No
Special Instructions to Applicants
TIMELINE
- For initial consideration, please submit a complete application with materials no later than midnight (PST) on the posting close date. The posting may remain open until the position is filled.
- Interviews are tentatively scheduled for the week of May 26, 2025.
REQUIRED REFERENCES:
Professional References should include at least: 2 supervisors, 2 direct reports, 2 management level colleagues, 2 faculty. Include name, title, relationship and current phone numbers. Applicants from sectors other than education should submit comparable references.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
- Resume: Must include length of employment (month/year start & end dates) for each employer.
- Cover Letter: Please address how you meet the minimum requirements for this position and any special qualifications you possess.
- College Transcripts: For consideration of college coursework, transcripts must be attached. Transcripts must be from an accredited institution and include institution name, degree awarded, and date degree awarded. Diplomas will not be accepted in lieu of transcripts.