Workforce Manager of Economic Development and Grants

Metropolitan Community College
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
3217 Broadway Boulevard (Show on map)
Oct 04, 2024
Position Type: Full-Time Class Category Classified Staff Job Open Date 10/04/2024 Job Close Date 10/25/2024 Open Until Filled No Initial Screen Date: 10/30/2024 Minimal Qualifications: Bachelor's degree Economics, Public Administration, Business, Industrial Management, Education or related field. Four (4) years sales/client management or related experience. Preferred qualifications: Preference will be given to individuals who possess: Master's Degree in economics, education, business, public administration, industrial technology or related field 3-5 years in economic development, business, marketing or education field Experience working with grants and state projects Work Hours Normally scheduled Monday through Friday; however, may be required to work other shifts to include evenings and/or weekends. Schedule subject to change based upon department needs. Compensation $58,544-$62,057 Special Instructions to Applicants PLEASE NOTE: Cover letter, resume, and transcripts are required and must be attached to the online application in order to receive any consideration. Interviews will be conducted by a hiring committee. Class Summary This is the third level in the Program Development series. Incumbents develop, manage and coordinate assigned programs or services as well as related budget and fiscal activities. Major duties and responsibilities include: supervising subordinate staff; assisting in the development of strategic approach for programs or services; reviewing and approving budgets; serving as liaison, representative and spokesperson for assigned program with State and local economic, community, governmental, business, and educational organizations; identifying needs and providing high quality service and solutions to meet the needs; reviewing proposals and contracts; coordinating with other departments and campuses to promote and delivery services; ensuring appropriate financial control and compliance with guidelines, standards, and requirements. * EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled Typical Essential Duties Supervises staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; coordinating staff training; and implementing hiring, discipline, and termination procedures; ensures all operations are performed in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. Plans, markets, coordinates, administers, and evaluates training and other educational programs, and assists in developing strategic approaches for programs or services; work may involve identifying program participant needs via surveys and interviews, and researching and analyzing trend and program data. Reviews and approves budgets; work may involve monitoring expenditures, analyzing financial information, and approving purchase and other requisitions; ensures departmental staff follow appropriate financial controls, and comply with applicable guidelines, standards, and requirements. Coordinates with State and local economic, community, governmental, business, and educational organizations, and other internal/external staff, departments, and/or agencies; and serves as a liaison, representative, and spokesperson for an assigned program(s), to communicate information, promote and deliver services, maintain business relationships, and facilitate related departmental operations. Prepares, maintains, and reviews proposals, contracts, reports, records, and other documentation, to facilitate departmental operations, and ensure compliance with applicable laws, policies, and procedures. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level. This job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department. Knowledge Supervisory principles; Current workforce development and training needs of business and industry; Community and school partnership models and dynamics; Principles and practices of curriculum development; Principles and practices of instructional design and delivery; Principles and practices of occupational planning; Organizational structure and relationships in business and industry; Best practices, trends and emerging technologies; Principles and practices of budgeting and fiscal management; Principles and practices of program administration and management; Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations; Customer service principles; Modern office technology. Skills Supervising and evaluating staff performance; Identifying and evaluating trends and developing, promoting and implementing responsive programs; Developing and fostering community partnerships and agreements; Applying curriculum development and instructional design principles; Reading, analyzing, evaluating, interpreting, manipulating and summarizing written materials and statistical data; Exercising and maintaining confidentiality; Authoring and editing complex reports and documents; Providing project/program management, organization and logistics; Researching industry trends, solutions and best practices; Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards; Providing customer service; Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications; Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, and others sufficient to exchange or convey information. Positions Supervised Physical Requirements Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Walking and standing are required only occasionally. Licensing Requirements None.