Workforce Training Coordinator–Orange County, IN

Part-time

Vincennes University is seeking applicants for the position Workforce Training Coordinator in Orange County, IN. This part-time, Support Staff position.

The Workforce Training Coordinator receives general supervision and guidance from the Director, Deputy Director and Operations Manager. Job responsibilities are to be performed within the general policies of Vincennes University as defined by the University manual, Policy Letters and internal organizational charts, position descriptions, written and verbal instructions, and IDWD policies. The individual exercises daily, independent, non-routine decision making which demands initiative, management skills, sound judgment, and positive communication skills.

Responsibilities for this position are:

• Provide services to individuals from the local community who are seeking employment and or training in demand occupations in order to gain self-sufficiency.

• Lead the promotion and facilitation of Workforce Development and educational activities on an assigned county basis. Consult and provide technical assistance to individuals and groups involved with business, industry, social service agencies, schools, and other community-based organizations.

• Plan and implement all phases of job development to include community outreach and businesses/employer engagement.

• Administer/Manage the placement of customers into unsubsidized employment through contacts developed and maintained with business and industry.

• Maintain knowledge of local labor market and assist in the development of labor market information as needed for use by internal and external customers.

• Advise and monitor training participants on all academic aspects to ensure training completion and job placement.

• Manage caseload as assigned of diverse clientele including adults, dislocated workers, and youth.

• Be able to use assessments, testing and sound judgment to assist customers in making career and employment decisions.

• Determine the eligibility of customers to receive financial assistance through multiple federally funded programs.

• Document results in electronic data management systems to show on-going case management activities.

• Procure supportive and training services from vendors.

• Investigate and resolve any initial grievance or complaint.

• Plan activities to meet annually established enrollment numbers and expenditure levels.

• Assist in the development and presentation of workshops to customers and staff.

• Ensure confidentiality of customer staff relationships.

• Attend meetings and in-service training as required.

• Perform related assignments as deemed necessary and directed by regional management team

Successful candidates will have:

• Associate’s Degree (Preferred) or
• more two years of experience in the area of employment and training programs, employer relations, social work, economic development, or related field.
• Ability to establish working relationships with people of diverse backgrounds and abilities is essential.
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) are required.
• The position also requires a valid driver’s license and the ability to travel by both public and private transportation including self transportation.
• These requirements are in addition to the duties listed in the position description.

Benefits:

Candidate will not be eligible for benefits

How to Apply:

Interested applicants should submit a VU Application, cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references to Human Resources by email to jobs@vinu.edu or mail to Human Resources, 1002 North First Street, Vincennes, IN 47591. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Interviews may be held concurrently with the advertising period. While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please note the selected candidate will be required to submit to a criminal history background check. Vincennes University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

Outreach Advisor (Project ASPIREE) – Vincennes, IN Full-time

Vincennes University is seeking a knowledgeable, highly motivated, and energetic individual for the position of Outreach Advisor for Project ASPIREE, a TRIO Talent Search Program through Vincennes University. This is s full-time 12-month, professional staff position.

This position is responsible for:

• Reports to the Project Director;
• Identifies & recruits eligible participants;
• Aids in identifying & meeting participants’ academic needs;
• Advises project participants with services in career exploration, educational information, and financial literacy;
• Assists with project newsletter;
• Monitors participants’ academic progress and maintains accurate records of services;
• Coordinates and attends campus visits with students;
• Attends meetings & in-service training;
• Serves as a liaison with target school & community agency representatives;
• Compiles information on Project ASPIREE services, participants, & activities ;
• Ensures confidentiality of participant-staff relationship;
• Assists in designing & implementing curriculum to meet participant needs;
• Represents the project at forums, weekend/evening events;
• Travels to target schools, agencies;
• Monitors project alumni for postsecondary completion;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Successful candidates will have:

• Bachelor’s degree required in counseling, education, social sciences or a closely related field. A Master’s Degree or a minimum of three years’ experience and training in working with youth in an educational setting or social sciences field preferred.
• Must have strong communication, planning, and organizational skills.
• Must possess combination of knowledge and experience working with individuals who are traditionally underrepresented in postsecondary education.
• Experience with collaboration with other service programs.
• Must have proficient computer skills.
• Must display competency with instruction applications of technology.
• A valid driver’s license is required.
• Employment is contingent upon completion and approval of a criminal background check.

Benefits:

Candidate will be eligible for most benefits available to a full-time employee of Vincennes University. More information can be found by visiting the Benefits page of the VU website: http://vinu.edu/human-resources.

How to Apply:

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume including contact information for three references to Human Resources by email at jobs@vinu.edu or mail to Vincennes University, Human Resources, 1002 North First Street, Vincennes, IN 47591.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Interviews may be held concurrently with the advertising period.

While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note the selected candidate may be required to submit to a criminal history background check.

Vincennes University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Director of Marketing and Communications – Indianapolis, IN

Workforce Development & Community Services – Full Time

Vincennes University is seeking applicants for an Director of Marketing and Communications (Workforce Development & Community Services). The Director of Marketing and Communications will be responsible for improving the targeting, speed, quality, and outcomes of division deliverables. This position has responsibility for performance optimization, maintenance of scalable processes and best practices for workforce and marketing operations.

Primary Function

Design, develop, and implement marketing strategies and programs designed for Vincennes University Workforce training programs in Indiana and throughout the United States.

This position is responsible for

• Execute leadership’s go-to-market strategy for prospecting, outreach, service delivery, workforce development, and other mission objectives through end-to-end management of production deliverables.

• Develop new resources for workforce training; including the support of cultivating leads for workforce partnerships in both non-credit and academic instruction.

• Design, develop and implement effective plans for the recruitment of students.

• Design, develop and implement effective plans for the retention of students.

• Design, develop communications campaigns via a well-planned mix of channels which reach targeted workforce partners and other stakeholders.

• Serve as Public Information Officer for the Workforce Development and Community Services Division with primary responsibility for the writing of press releases and fielding media requests.

• Create advertising for Workforce Development and Community Services departments including Adult Basic Education, Business and Industry, Continuing Education, Distance Education, Generations, Logistics and Supply Chain, Military Education, and Upward Bound programs.

• Execute assignments in complex, multi-channel digital platforms to include Salesforce CRM, Aceware, and social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

• Provide ongoing reporting and analysis of strategies measuring return on investment and brand awareness.

• Maintain a working knowledge of the University’s degree requirements, general education requirements, university and student policies, and procedures.

• Travel extensively throughout the United States with specific focus on Vincennes University targeted regional markets.

• All other duties as are necessary to manage the outreach function in an efficient and beneficial manner.

The successful candidate has:

• Bachelor’s Degree, required

• Master’s Degree in marketing, business, education, management, communications or related area, preferred

• Two years of progressive marketing, recruiting and/or sales experience is preferred.

• Proficiency in Salesforce CRM, Banner, Pardot, InDesign, webinar hosting, Internet advertising, traditional advertising placement, or a proven history of demonstrated parallel skills.

• Demonstrated project management experience

• Knowledge of military and veteran structure is preferred.

• Experience managing programs at the community college level or higher preferred.

• Experience with educational programming and familiarity with adult learner education is desirable.

• Experience in at least one of the following areas:

  • • Academic advising

    • Continuing education

    • Enrollment management/outreach in military and veteran higher education

• Management and budget experience preferred.

• Strong work ethic, able to meet critical deadlines.

• Ability to work in a team environment.

• Ability to maintain orderly work environment, overall excellent organizational skills.

• Well modulated voice, neat & clean in appearance.

Benefits:

The candidate will be eligible for all benefits available to a full-time employee of Vincennes University. More information can be found by visiting the Benefits page of the VU website: http://vinu.edu/human-resources

How to Apply:

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references to Human Resources by email to jobs@vinu.edu or mail to Human Resources, 1002 North First Street, Vincennes, IN 47591. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Interviews may be held concurrently with the advertising period.

While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note the selected candidate will be required to submit to a criminal history background check. Vincennes University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

Site Manager for CTE Early College – Versailles, IN

Vincennes University invites applications for the position of Site Manager. This is an administrative position that represents Vincennes University and serves as a liaison for faculty, staff, students and parents of our partnering school corporation. This is a full-time, twelve-month professional staff position.

Site Supervision: Southeastern Career Center

Supervision Structure:

• Report to the assigned assistant dean of instruction.

• Supervise and evaluate support and professional staff as assigned

   

  Partnership Responsibilities:

• Work cooperatively with school administration to plan, execute, and monitor the early college model.

• Work cooperatively with school administration to provide for early college staffing needs.

• Work cooperatively with school administration to advise and support students toward program completion.

   

  Planning Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with school administration to develop annual goals and objectives for the early college program.

• Work collaboratively with school administration to monitor the progress of the implementation of the early college program.

• Work collaboratively with school administration to develop the scope and sequence of course offerings that lead to program completion.

• Conduct an annual review of the early college program with school administration.

   

  Staffing Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with school administration to credential and develop teaching staff of dual-credit courses.

• Train school teaching staff to use relevant university systems.

• Ensure that teachers continue to meet accreditation standards and follow Vincennes University requirements, procedures and guidelines for dual-credit courses.

• Hire and supervise Vincennes University adjunct instructors as applicable.

   

  Student Advising Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with school administration to advise students to meet early college and post-secondary goals.

• Monitor student academic performance and intervene when necessary in cooperation with school administration.

• Administer the Accuplacer placement exam in cooperation with school administration.

• Perform audits of student progress to ensure proper scheduling and successful completion.

• Petition seniors for graduation.

• Coordinate transfer of credits from outside agencies to Vincennes University.

   

  Additional Responsibilities:

• Support school administration community outreach and promotional efforts.

• Support Vincennes University admission activities.

• Participate in pertinent committees and advisory councils.

• Support summer programming at Vincennes University.

• Facilitate the effective communication between the school administration and Vincennes University.

• Maintain early college student records.

• Complete other duties as assigned.

   

  Qualifications:

• Possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree; Master’s Degree with career readiness experience preferred.

• Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to the comprehensive community college philosophy.

• Possess effective communication, interpersonal, planning, decision-making and leadership skills.

• Possess a sensitivity to the needs of diverse groups and a commitment to advancing cultural diversity.

• Possess significant successful experience in administration; educational administration preferred.

• Experience in career and technical education is preferred.

   

  Benefits:

  The candidate will be eligible for all benefits available to full-time employee of Vincennes University. More information can be found by visiting the benefits page of the VU website: http://vinu.edu/human-resources

   

  How to Apply:

  Interested applicants should submit a Resume/CV, cover letter, and contact information for three references to Human Resources by email to jobs@vinu.edu or mail to Human Resources, 1002 North First Street, Vincennes, IN 47591. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Interviews may be held concurrently with the advertising period.

   

  While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate must be prepared to assume the position upon hiring. Please note the selected candidate will be required to submit to a criminal history background check. Vincennes University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

Programmer/Analyst – Vincennes, IN Full-Time

Vincennes University is seeking applicants for the position of Programmer/Analyst. This full time, Professional Staff, non-tenure track position reports to the Director of IT Operations in the Management Information Center.

This position is responsible for the development and electronic delivery of management reports, data base development and integration with various standalone systems, along with the implementation and maintenance of Ellucian Banner software.

The successful candidate has:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in related field, preferred.

• Experience with Ellucian Banner software is preferred.

• Associates degree in related field and three years real-world IT experience, required

• Experience in SQL, PL/SQL and Linux based systems, required

• Additional preferred experience in Web Programming (HTML, JAVA, PERL, PHP, Apache, C, C++), Relational Data Base (Oracle and MySQL), LDAP and Oracle reporting tools.

• Effective communication skills and ability to work in a team environment are essential.

Benefits:

The candidate will be eligible for all benefits available to a full-time employee of Vincennes University. More information can be found by visiting the Benefits page of the VU website: http://vinu.edu/human-resources

How to Apply:

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references to Human Resources by email to jobs@vinu.edu or mail to Human Resources, 1002 North First Street, Vincennes, IN 47591. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Interviews may be held concurrently with the advertising period.

While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note the selected candidate will be required to submit to a criminal history background check. Vincennes University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

Site Director (Business & Industry) – Scottsburg, IN

Full-Time

Position Summary

Provide comprehensive leadership and management of Vincennes University 's training program at Mid-America Science Park, Scottsburg, IN.

This position is responsible for:

Program/ Facility Management and Strategic Planning

• Coordinate, recruit, and supervise VU academic programs and partnerships housed in Mid-America Science Park.
• Collaborate with VU Business and Industry Training faculty and staff at the Vincennes Campus to ensure consistency of academic programming.
• Manage an advising caseload of VU MASP program students ensuring timely degree completion.
• Create and contribute to a positive work environment through intentional communications.
• Teach basic electricity, basic fluid power, basic PLC, and automation controls courses in addition to other subjects for which qualified (credit and non-cred it, regular semester and short-term training, any time of day).
• Lead the selection, installation, scheduling and implementation of curriculum, equipment, and instructors.
• Supervise, direct, and evaluate instructors and lab support staff for VU courses.

Recruitment and Community Engagement

• Actively participate with the Regional Manufacturing Alliance Board for Scott County.
• Research and identify potential new opportunities and outreach initiatives in target areas.
• Develop and implement innovative advanced manufacturing and logistics seminars, Demonstrations, and tours.
• Manage and implement a robust communications plan engaging and informing key constituents.
• Cultivate and expand strong partnerships with area manufacturers and high schools.
• Grow student enrollment in and expand Vincennes University program offerings available at the Mid­ America Science Park, Scottsburg, IN.
• Collaborate with the VU Director of Marketing and Communications for Workforce Development and Community Services to create advertising and marketing materials as needed.
• Represent the Mid-America Science Park and Vincennes UniversityBusiness and Industry program at approved events and recruitment opportunities (travel req u ired).
• Develop and implement recruitment and retention strategies for the department.

Financial Management