Director of Strategic Partnerships
About the role
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) seeks a Director of Strategic Partnerships to lead initiatives enhancing adult education services and outcomes. This role will collaborate with various stakeholders to improve student success, program performance, and alignment between education and workforce needs.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a strategic partnership plan to advance adult education priorities and organizational goals.
- Identify opportunities for joint initiatives to expand adult education services.
- Collaborate with workforce development agencies, employers, local adult education providers, and other community-based stakeholders to create initiatives that increase student success, strengthen program performance, and align education and workforce needs.
- Supervise the Integrated Education and Training initiative, overseeing program application processes, review of new training opportunities, performance outcomes, and state-level adoption of new short-term training directives.
- Oversee the state's high school equivalency testing network and coordinate test center monitoring, vendor communication, and statewide initiatives to increase HSE completion.
Requirements
- Knowledge of short-term career training certifications and programs.
- Understanding of WIOA Title II Adult Education federal and state policy and standards.
- Strong interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication.
- Ability to analyze and synthesize performance data and present in a visual format.
- Collaborate effectively with a broad base of stakeholders.
- Knowledge of national landscape of competency-based high school equivalency exams.
- Previous supervisory experience preferred.
Skills
- Specialized knowledge in program subject matter obtained through experience and/or education.
- Extensive knowledge of provider agencies and their programs and services.
- Extensive knowledge of all source materials and references including federal and state laws governing the programs.
- Ability to develop and implement new principles and policies and discern any far-reaching implications.
- Ability to present to both internal and external customers, the public, government officials, and other stakeholders.
- Ability to analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders.
- Ability to prepare monthly finance and accounting reports to maintain program budget and grants.
- Ability to delegate work, set clear direction, and manage workflow.
- Ability to effectively give feedback, provide guidance or corrective action, coach, and develop employee skillsets.
Benefits
The salary for this position traditionally starts at $59,800.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Additional benefits include:
- Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans.
- A wellness rewards program.
- A health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution.
- A 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match.
- Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options.
- A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs.
- Group life insurance.
- Free parking for most positions.
- Free LinkedIn Learning access.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role.