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Director, Career and Workforce Education
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Posting Information
Position Title
Position Title: Director, Career and Workforce Education
Job Duties
The Director of Career and Workforce Education (CWE) will provide full leadership and oversight of all non-credit workforce and apprenticeship programs, ensuring they are responsive to employer needs and aligned with Butler County’s workforce priorities. In addition, the Director will collaborate with academic leadership and faculty on the design and coordination of academic credit-bearing apprenticeships, supporting integration between workforce training and academic pathways. The Director will champion innovative strategies that connect education to employment, expand partnerships with local business and industry, and position Butler Community College as a regional leader in workforce and apprenticeship education.
In addition to providing input on the recruitment and supervision of full-time and part-time instructors, instructional support staff, and other personnel, the Director will connect education to employment through the design and growth of apprenticeship and work-based learning models. The Director will formulate and document organizational strategies, sales and marketing plans, goals, and policies that promote workforce development, drive industry collaboration, and ensure responsive, future-focused training opportunities for students and employers alike.
Butler Community College offers a very generous benefits package. The benefits applicable to this position include:
* Generous employer contribution toward health/dental insurance
* Employer paid life insurance
* Employer paid LTD insurance
* KPERS retirement
* Generous paid time off (vacation, sick, personal, professional and holidays – including time off during spring break and winter break)
* Butler tuition exemption (self and immediate family)
* Supplemental insurance coverages (employee paid)
Campus Locations
Andover
Nature of Position
Nature of Position: Full Time
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Salary (Commensurate with education and experience)
Salary: Commensurate with education and experience.
Open Date
Open Date: 10/28/2025
Close Date
Open Until Filled: No
Qualifications
The applicant may be requested to authorize the College to procure a consumer report(s) for employment purposes.
We regret that the College is unable to sponsor employment Visas or consider individuals on time-limited Visa status.
Required knowledge and skills
A. Must be able to interact professionally, strategically and effectively with community partners, business/industry, government, funding partners, students, instructors, staff and administration.
B. Capability to exercise independent judgment.
C. Excellent organizational and time management skills.
D. Superior oral and written communication skills.
E. Demonstrated understanding of professional credit program development to meet current and future workforce needs.
F. Proven ability to use data in decision‑making processes.
G. Proficiency in basic word processing, spreadsheets, and database management software. (Microsoft Office)
H. Strong skills in sales, marketing, and negotiation.
I. Comprehensive understanding of budgeting practices, particularly related to revenue generation and cost‑based accounting.
J. Ability to work effectively in high‑pressure situations.
Required experience
A. Minimum of 5 years of administrative/management leadership experience in revenue-generating organizations (Required).
B. Teaching and/or corporate training experience (Preferred).
Required educational background
Master’s degree in relevant field.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
o Internal Job Posting
o Butler Community College website
o Personal Referral
o Online site
o Print advertisement
o Other
* * How many years of experience do you have in a management/leadership role within a revenue generating organization?
o 0-4 years experience
o 5-9 years experience
o 10+ years experience
* * How many years of teaching and/or training experience do you have?
o None
o 1 year
o 2-4 years
o 5 or more years
* * What is your highest level of education?
o Associate's degree
o Bachelor's degree
o Masters's degree
o Ph.D or Ed.D
* * Do you have experience in working with detailed budgets?
o Yes
o No
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