This individual serves as business development specialist for apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs designed and developed for delivery to industrial clients and open enrollment audiences by a mobile unit and in the classroom. Responsibilities include business development and technical leadership for manufacturing technology programs; curriculum development; and program growth.  Reports directly to the Dean of Workforce, Community Engagement, and Technical Education.

LCCC is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from diverse candidates.

LCCC Internal candidates must apply within 15 days of posting.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume and unofficial transcript through our online application system at www.lccc.edu/jobs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive business plan outlining pre-apprenticeship training programs, its target market, services offered, pricing strategy, and financial projections for the northern tier and Lehigh valley employers.
• Conduct thorough market research to understand the demand for mobile manufacturing labs in the valley and northern tier regions.
• Identify potential customers, such as schools, colleges, community organizations, and businesses, who may benefit from services.
• Contributes to research on the needs of area business and industry and on the success of the college in meeting those needs; advises other college administrators as appropriate.
• Works cooperatively with college administrators and plans, schedules, and delivers training programs.
• Markets SACA training programs to the workforce community.
• Develops project plans to deliver quality manufacturing training in a timely manner.
• Oversees mobile and pre-apprenticeship classroom instruction to scheduled cohorts utilizing online and classroom modalities.
• Meets regularly with staff team to assess program delivery and identify issues or concerns.
• Manage assets and instructors necessary to deliver the mobile lab and classroom programs
• Supports manufacturing related special projects.
• Represents the college in a positive manner to students, business-oriented and community-based organizations.
• Works with the Workforce team in support of meeting client need.
• Performs other special projects/duties as assigned.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Foreign degrees – must provide a US equivalency report of your degree credentials with your transcript, if not, your resume will not be accepted.

 Certifications:

• Act 153 Clearances (Act 34 PA Criminal Background, Act 151 PA Child Abuse history, Act 114 FBI Clearance fingerprinting).

 Work Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in manufacturing or logistics industry.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Must demonstrate excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills, strong sense of initiative, motivation and self-direction.
• Must demonstrate the ability to interact positively with students, employers, faculty and staff in a professional manner.
• A positive attitude, patience, service orientation and an awareness of the needs and concerns of varied populations.
• Ability to lead by example; plan, organize and implement multiple projects and see projects through to successful conclusion.
• Ability to function well in an atmosphere that promotes teamwork as well as initiative and independence.
• Must possess a high level of the following work skills and behaviors; teamwork/cooperation; initiative, customer service, and commitment to continuous professional growth in skills and knowledge.

PREFERRED

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution in higher education administration, student affairs, human resources or other related field
• Experience in adult or continuing education.
• Spanish bi-lingual preferred.