Director of Strategic Workforce Initiatives

Date posted: September 11, 2026.

About the role

The Director of Strategic Workforce Initiatives provides senior‑level project leadership, operational coordination, and implementation oversight for a diverse portfolio of workforce development initiatives administered by the Harold Alfond Center for the Advancement of Maine’s Workforce. Reporting to the Chief Workforce Development Officer, the role recommends and helps establish policies, provides support services to management, translates strategic priorities into structured work plans, coordinates implementation activities, measurable deliverables, and sustainable operational practices, and serves as the point person on AI projects and initiatives the Center engages with. The position is grant‑funded through June 30, 20.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior‑level project leadership and operational coordination for workforce development initiatives.
• Recommend and help establish policies; provide support services to management employees.
• Translate approved strategic priorities into structured work plans.
• Coordinate implementation activities, measurable deliverables, and sustainable operational practices.
• Plan, organize, monitor, and evaluate complex initiatives involving multiple MCCS departments, colleges, employers, government agencies, workforce partners, community organizations, funders, and contractors.
• Serve as the point person on AI projects and initiatives undertaken by the Center.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, project management, public administration, workforce development, education, economic development, organizational leadership, or a closely related field.
• 7‑10 years of extensive administrative experience in business, grant administration, preferably in higher education.
• A master’s degree in a relevant field is preferred.

Qualifications

• 7‑10 years of related experience, preferably in a community college setting.
• Five years of progressively responsible experience leading complex projects, programs, grants, or multi‑stakeholder initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating work across departments, institutions, organizations, or stakeholder groups where success depends on influence rather than direct authority.
• Demonstrated experience managing project scope, schedules, deliverables, budgets, risks, performance measures, and reporting obligations.
• Experience preparing professional reports, executive summaries, presentations, implementation plans, or grant‑related materials.

Skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.