Manager of Continuing Education and Community Development
Bay de Noc Community College
Application
Details
Posted: 23-Sep-24
Location: Escanaba, Michigan
Salary: $51,698-$64,622
Employment Type:
Full-time
Organization Type:
Higher Education Institution
Required Education:
Bachelor’s
Salary
$51,698-$64,622
Benefits
Health, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, health savings accounts, Michigan Public School Employees Retirement Systems or TIAA 401(a) 12% employer contribution, TIAA 403(b), generous sick and vacation time, paid holidays, modified summer schedule, YMCA membership, Wellness Program, tuition reimbursement and professional development support.
Description
The Manager of Continuing Education and Community Development is responsible for managing continuing education, community education and lifelong learning courses and programming that fosters growth and innovation for Bay College. Works diligently to cultivate community relationships with business and community members within Dickinson County and surrounding areas. The manager will work closely with academic divisions, marketing, and workforce training to provide training programs that promote personal enrichment, lifelong learning, and professional development.
As a community connector, the Manager of Continuing Education and Community Development is dedicated to providing a high-level of customer service to community partners and will assist in tracking, coordination, and implementation of related programs for both campuses. This position requires a strong, self-starter approach with the ability to work independently and an ability to adapt to constant development of new innovative projects. Due to the nature of the role, the individual must be comfortable working with executive-level personnel within the community and consistently demonstrate strong business professionalism, including both verbal and written, while attending multi-faceted meetings both internal and external. Further responsibilities include working closely with internal departments to assist with college events aligned with community development in Dickinson County and surrounding areas.
This position is based at the Bay College Iron Mountain Campus, focusing on community development and engagement in Dickinson and Iron counties, while also supporting continuing education initiatives at both the Escanaba and Iron Mountain campuses.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or related field
Three years of sales and/or marketing experience, with a proven track record of meeting established goals
Exceptional interpersonal skills that result in trusting, long-term relationships
Self-directed and able to independently manage time and projects in a face-paced environment; results driven
Knowledge of account management and sales techniques
Exceptional listening skills and the ability to gather, analyze and accurately interpret detailed information
Valid driver’s license
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in local communities with strong connections to business local and community decision makers.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.