Job Description

Job Summary

The Chief of Regional Partnership Development plays a pivotal role in supporting the Provost and Vice Chancellor of Workforce Education by discovering, pursuing, and orchestrating complex regional workforce solutions. This role involves managing multiple external and internal stakeholder perspectives. With a strong understanding of state and federal policies and funding streams, the Chief acts as a catalyst for rapid deployment of solutions to address pressing workforce challenges. The Chief also guides academic and workforce concept solutions for the College’s sector strategy approach, connecting academic leaders and external stakeholders to bring these concepts to fruition.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Partnership Development : Cultivate and steward partnerships with regional, state, and federal stakeholders to advance workforce initiatives aligned with the College’s sector strategy framework.
• Policy Intelligence and Alignment : Track, analyze, and interpret policy changes and regulatory trends to inform college-wide workforce strategy and ensure organizational readiness.
• Workforce Solution Design : Collaborate with internal leaders to co-create rapid, scalable workforce and academic solutions that respond to regional labor market needs and funding opportunities.
• Grant and Funding Strategy : Lead the identification, pursuit, and management of strategic funding streams—state, federal, and philanthropic—to support regional workforce innovation.
• Internal Navigation and Facilitation : Act as a connector across college schools, campuses, and leadership levels to align internal expertise with external demands and opportunities.
• Data-Informed Decision-Making : Collect, analyze, and synthesize labor market, funding, and policy data to guide decision-making, measure impact, and report outcomes to stakeholders.
• Compliance and Risk Management : Ensure alignment with all legal, regulatory, and reporting requirements related to workforce partnerships, grants, and external engagements.
• Provost and Leadership Support : Serve as a strategic advisor to the Provost and Vice Chancellor of Workforce Education, contributing to high-level decision-making and partnership visioning.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Legislative and Policy Expertise : Demonstrated expertise in local, state, and federal workforce development legislation, regulatory environments, and policy frameworks.
• Funding and Partnership Knowledge : Deep familiarity with economic development funding sources, workforce grant programs, and public-private partnership models.
• Asset Alignment Ability : Proven ability to identify and align internal academic and workforce assets—including program offerings, faculty expertise, and college infrastructure—with external stakeholder needs.
• Relationship-Building Skills : Strong skills in building relationships and engaging stakeholders, including regional employers, workforce boards, economic development agencies, civic organizations, and governmental partners.
• Communication Skills : Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex workforce policy and funding issues for diverse audiences.
• Strategic Problem-Solving : Skilled in strategic problem-solving, systems thinking, and translating regional challenges into actionable institutional responses.
• Collaborative Success : Demonstrated success in collaborating with executive academic leadership, campus presidents, and workforce leaders on sector strategy development and implementation.
• Grant Management Experience : Experience in securing and managing large-scale grants, including proposal development, budget alignment, and compliance reporting.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required (Master's Degree preferred).
• Fifteen years of progressive responsibility and leadership in government relations, policy analysis, grant writing, or workforce development.
• Five years of experience working with state or federal agencies, policymakers, or advocacy organizations.
• Experience developing and managing grant proposals and compliance reports.
• Demonstrated experience in analyzing and interpreting policy documents and legislative bills.
• Bilingual or multilingual preferred.

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