People Strategy, Equity, and Culture

Dean of Educational Partnerships

  • Title: Dean of Educational Partnerships
  • Category: Management
  • FLSA: Exempt
  • Grade: O

Job Summary:

Under the direction of management, this position works under broad, administrative direction with significant responsibility for providing strategic leadership in the planning, implementing, improving, and evaluating of policies and programs related to maintaining strategic partnerships with K-12 institutions and partnerships, and College-wide accelerated credit initiatives. Responds to inquiries from College departments, educational institutions, the community, students, and/or external agencies and supervises managers, faculty, academic professionals, classified, technical/support, and student staff.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Supervises managers, division faculty, academic professionals, classified staff, technical/support, and/or student staff. Evaluates and oversees the development of professional development plans and goals for assigned areas of responsibility in accordance with good management practices, District policies, and collective bargaining agreements. Hires, evaluates, trains, disciplines and recommends dismissal of staff as necessary.
  • Provides primary leadership in guiding, planning, implementing, evaluating, and modifying programs, processes, and operations related to assigned areas of responsibility; interprets and applies federal and state mandated guidelines. Plans, implements, administers, and evaluates related programs, projects, and services impacting the college.
  • Establishes, monitors, evaluates, and modifies processes, procedures, and/or standards, ensuring alignment with the College’s mission, values, goals, and objectives, as well as all local, state, and federal laws and regulations. Monitors programs to ensure compliance with applicable accrediting bodies.
  • Serves as a liaison to applicable external agencies and industries, community partners, the general public, internal departments, and applicable educational institutions representing the College with respect to academic and/or student service programs, processes, and procedures.
  • Participates on various committees, including a variety of leadership groups and teams.
  • Provides leadership in problem-solving and promoting operational systems improvement.
  • Develops, implements, and directs the expansion of programs in support of District goals and objectives.
  • Leads the development and management of budgets in assigned areas of responsibility; strategizes, anticipates, and secures resources for programs and operational improvements.
  • Advises and responds to questions from College departments and external agencies regarding complex issues or policies impacting assigned programs and services. Investigates, addresses and resolves problems, grievances, and complaints related to conduct issues of faculty and/or students.
  • Positions in this classification may perform all or some of the responsibilities above and all positions perform other related duties as assigned.

Work Environment: 

Work is generally performed in an office environment with frequent interruptions and irregularities in the work schedule. Working hours may vary and occasional evening or weekend work is required. Frequent travel to other locations is required. No special coordination beyond that used for normal mobility and handling of everyday objects and materials is needed to perform the job satisfactorily.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in higher education administration, student affairs, counseling, career services, or a related field.
  • Eight (8) years of progressively responsible professional experience in student services, advising, career services, or related fields.
  • Four (4) years of management or supervisory experience in higher education.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:
  • Leadership and managerial principles;
  • Budgeting principles and practices;
  • Contract management principles and practices;
  • Accreditation standards;
  • Conflict mediation principles and practices;
  • Public relations principles;
  • Strategic management principles and practices;
  • Program management and development principles;
  • Higher education principles and practices.
Skills in:
  • Directing and providing leadership to subordinate staff;
  • Providing strategic leadership;
  • Planning, implementing, improving, and evaluating broad-based programs, policies, and procedures;
  • Directing the development and management of budgets;
  • Assisting in the administration of campus operations;
  • Evaluating assigned programmatic area for compliance with applicable regulations and accreditation requirements;
  • Speaking in public;
  • Evaluating research to identify potential solutions, resolve problems, or provide information;
  • Mediating conflict;
  • Working with diverse academic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and staff;
  • Utilizing computer technology for communication, data gathering and reporting activities;
  • Communicating effectively through oral and written mediums.

Ability to:

  • Lead efforts to support successful  student outcomes through innovative support services.
  • Build strong relationships across the college, and with external stakeholders.   
  • Use analytics and student success metrics to inform program improvements.
  • Create and lead inclusive programs that address the needs of a diverse student population.

NEW: 4/2025