Director of Workforce Development Solutions - Minnesota : Job Details

Director of Workforce Development Solutions page is loadedDirector of Workforce Development SolutionsApply locations MSTA - Moorhead Campus time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: September 1, 2025 (30+ days left to apply) job requisition id JR000#######All Job Postings will close at 12:01 a.m. CT on the specified Closing Date (if designated).

Working Title:

Director of Workforce Development Solutions

Institution:

Minnesota State System Office

Classification Title:

MnSCU Academic Supervisor 3

Bargaining Unit / Union:

216: Middle Management Association

City:

MSTA - Moorhead Campus

FLSA:

Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Full time

Employment Condition:

Unclassified - Unlimited Academic

Salary Range:

$37.60 - $56.10

NOTICE OF VACANCY

Director of Workforce Development Solutions

Classification: MnSCU Academic Supervisor 3

Full-time

Salary Range: Annually from $75,126 - $108,221 / Hrly from $35.98 - $51.83

*Salary placement is dependent on education and experience

Application Procedure:

The vacancy is posted online, open until filled. Application review will begin the week of August 18, 2025.

Note: Internal applicants need to apply through the Jobs Hub in Workday.

Application must include:

• Letter of interest
• Curriculum vitae (or resume)
• Name and contact information for three professional references
• College transcripts (copies are acceptable for initial application screening)

This Director of Workforce Development Solutions provides leadership and management of workforce training and continuing education. The Manager position involves discretion and involvement in the implementation of college policy. The Manager position promotes a positive environment and supervises the staff and functions of the workforce training and continuing education department of M State. Supervisory responsibility includes assigning and controlling flow of work, managing procedures, training employees, hiring and disciplinary actions and performance evaluations. This position serves on the M State Management Team. All employees of M State are responsible for promoting a culture that supports diversity and inclusion in all forms as well as providing excellent customer service continuously to all internal and external contacts.

This position will be located on the Moorhead campus.

The values that guide our work include access and opportunity, equity, inclusion, belonging, cultural competence, culturally responsive pedagogy & service, and community engagement. Our educational environments are culturally relevant, responsive, and innovative to the students we serve. Our students are assets, we affirm their identities and lived experiences, and provide spaces that are emotionally safe and reflect who students are.

Responsibilities:

• Live the mission, vision and values of M State to ensure a positive experience for all students and stakeholders. Service to M State students and stakeholders is a core component of the position and work responsibilities.
• Lead the delivery of responsive workforce training and development. This includes providing operational management of workforce training and continuing education part-time, weekend, evening and off-campus training, and apprenticeship programs, promoting, enhancing and maintaining all functions and assignments, and implementing policies and procedures that fulfill the philosophy, mission and goals of the College.
• Exercise supervisory authority so that applicable labor agreements and plans are equitably administered, and employees will effectively perform assigned job duties to achieve annual objectives.
• Create and maintain business relationships that increase training sales and revenue.
• Administer the Workforce Training and Continuing Education budget.
• Perform other duties as assigned to ensure the smooth functioning of the department and maintain the reputation of the organization as a viable business partner. Must be able to travel to meetings.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and minimum of three years of experience in training or training management;
• A minimum of three years of experience in sales, sales management or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Experience designing, developing, and delivering training that engages learners and achieve learning objectives;
• Project management skills sufficient to manage multiple projects simultaneously, create clear and attainable project objectives, build project requirements, oversee the cost, time and scope of projects, manage project constraints, and communicate progress and end results;
• Strong ability to cultivate/manage relationships and engage a range of stakeholders (business/industry partners, employers, Non-Profit Community Based Organization, City, County, and State Agencies.);
• Ability to accurately manage budgets, forecast needs, allocate dollars to budget categories and monitor expenditures;
• Effective written and verbal communication skills sufficient to participate in discussions and communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical personnel;
• Demonstrated inter-cultural competency.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a for-profit business setting;
• Minimum of three years of experience with staff management and supervision including hiring, work assignments, professional development, performance evaluations, and coaching;
• Previous experience managing grants. Knowledge of grant management techniques, requirements, and expectations.

About

M State is a regional student-focused institution that is poised for a strong future. It is the sixth-largest outstate college in the Minnesota State system and the largest two-year college in Greater Minnesota, serving more than 10,500 students in credit and non-credit courses each year. M State offers big-college resources and a small-college feel on our four welcoming campuses and in our many online courses and programs. Our faculty and staff are dedicated to the values of integrity, inclusion and innovation, and that dedication is reflected in our programs and in the support we offer to our students.

Minnesota State is an equal opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity . We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. All applicants must be able to lawfully accept employment in the United States.

If you need accommodations to take part in the application process, please contact Human Resources at (218) ###-####. For more information regarding M State, refer to our website at: www.minnesota.edu . Minnesota State Community and Technical College, a member of the Minnesota State system, is an affirmative action, equal opportunity educator and employer.

NOTICE: In accordance with the Minnesota State Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college/university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to Minnesota State's vehicle use criteria and consent to a motor vehicle records check.

Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.

Desired Start Date:

10-01-2025

Position End Date:

Open Date:

07-25-2025

Close Date:

09-01-2025

Posting Contact Name:

Heidi Ruth Balgaard

Posting Contact Email:

[email protected]

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Minnesota State is anequal opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity . We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. All applicants must be able to lawfully accept employment in the United States.

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