Associate Vice Chancellor – Business Sector Strategy

Job title: Associate Vice Chancellor – Business Sector Strategy

Company: City Colleges of Chicago

Job description: PRIMARY OBJECTIVEReporting to the Deputy Provost, the Associate Vice Chancellor-Technology and Business Sector Strategy provides leadership and direction in managing CCC’s district-wide strategic plan to strengthen and renew its focus on academic, equity and workforce readiness in the program areas of Information Technology (IT) and business, with the dual objectives of being recognized as the choice provider of IT and business academic offerings, and effectively preparing students to secure workforce training, employment, and advance in their careers in Chicago’s growing IT and business economy.The AVC-Technology and Business Sector Strategy, in close collaboration with CCC’s leadership, industry partners, and other key stakeholders, is charged with implementing strategies designed to provide relevant and exceptional academic experiences and workforce training opportunities to students enrolled in IT and business credit and non-credit programs with the goal of developing a skilled workforce in the IT and business sector to meet industry demands .The AVC-Technology and Business Sector Strategy works closely with district and college administrators within a framework that addresses the issues of access and equity for under-represented populations in the IT and business sector. Primary accountabilities include:

• Work collaboratively with college Deans, faculty, and academic leadership in strengthening existing and developing new academic programs in IT and business for students pursuing degree, credit, or continuing education courses.
• Establish, cultivate, and strengthen partnerships with IT and business industry as well as community stakeholders to support efforts to secure resources, workforce training/apprenticeships and employment opportunities and advance the careers of students.
• Develop and implement strategic plans in the areas of marketing and recruitment to effectively promote programs to prospective students and increase enrollment.
• Works with district and college administrators in implementing processes to ensures students have access to support services and resources, in support of retention and completion efforts.
• Identify emerging IT and business industries to develop relevant curricular and training opportunities for students.

The role requires a strategist who is forward thinking, creative and deeply immersed in the technology and business ecosystem where they can represent CCC, both locally and nationally, with the ability to connect a large vision(s) to resources and articulated strategies. These strategies will be focused on addressing systemic barriers to upward economic mobility for diverse tech and business talent among CCC students.ESSENTIAL DUTIESPROGRAMS

• Serves as a strategic advisor and key collaborator to the Chancellor as well as district and college leadership to build best-practices based technology and business education and workforce programs that support the mission and priorities of CCC.
• Builds and manages existing and new partner relationships and responds to strategic partnership opportunities within Chicago’s tech and business ecosystem growing and expanding our reach in both sectors.
• Develops strategy for preparing CCC talent to participate in the technology and business innovation economy, including initiatives in the areas of academic programs, work-based learning including apprenticeships and industry certifications Establishes model of cross-college collaboration that ensures rapid response to address the dynamic needs of the sector.
• Builds out strategies leveraging college Centers of Excellence intersections with technology. (e.g. automation, data analytics, healthcare technology).
• Aligns initiatives with the established strategic plan for the district and collaborates with district personnel to ensure alignment between district initiatives and college projects.
• Identifies opportunities to improve student success and business process implementation via retention and wrap around supports.
• Defines project or initiative scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Develops new projects, builds sponsorship, gains resource commitment and drives project results. Leads teams to drive operational, organizational, and financial improvement projects.
• Determines appropriate use of central resources for various college initiatives.
• Manages technology sector initiatives program and student support staff; shaping a culture of teamwork, establishing standards of performance, and clearly communicating expectations to foster high levels of accountability.
• Leads cross-functional teams of faculty and staff from multiple colleges to develop and launch programming that will support diverse students in successfully connecting to IT careers.

EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIP MANGEMENT

• Builds, grows, and manages CCC Technology Advisory Councils aimed to influence and support CCC tech initiatives and relationships vital to the success of the project.
• Represent CCC in external affairs.
• Develops external partnerships with key stakeholders including, public and private partnerships, technology companies and other higher education institutions.
• Develops, in partnership with other key internal stakeholders, CCC tech brand.
• Works with stakeholders and the district office to define project success criteria and disseminates them to the stakeholders throughout the project life cycle.
• Develops, codifies, and executes internal and external best practices.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPSReports ToDeputy ProvostDirect SupervisionProgram Development Manager; Student Coordinator of Technology Sector Education StrategyQUALIFICATIONS

• A Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university
• Five years of work experience in strategic consulting, or in a strategy department and/or turnaround department

• Experience working in the technology sector preferred
• Experience working in a higher education environment desirable
• Strong project management skills
• Demonstrated experience in building a highly effective team
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with process change and optimization
• Demonstrated ability to advise and influence leaders throughout the organization on performance improvement opportunities in areas of academics and operations
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

We Offer: Excellent health and welfare benefit package and long term savings and investment programs including 403(b) & 457(b) Investment Plans and a pension plan with the State University Retirement System (SURS) Plan. Generous vacation, holiday, personal and sick days, and tuition reimbursement. For a more detailed overview of benefits, please visit the benefits page of our website.Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within 6 months of hire.We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Thank you for your interest in City College of Chicago!TBDAdditional Information

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Location: Chicago, IL

Job date: Thu, 03 Oct 2024 07:49:44 GMT

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