Director of Reengage and Adult Learner Success

Northeast Community College is seeking a full-time Director of Reengage and Adult Learner Success The Director provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the Reengage initiative. The goal of Reengage is to position Northeast as a hub for adult and non-traditional learner success, integrating flexible learning, holistic support, and workforce-aligned credentials that meet community and employer needs. The position serves as the primary leader responsible for working with an external organization as they conduct a comprehensive institutional assessment of Northeast’s adult learner ecosystem. The Director will collaborate with strategic partners to establish implementation priorities based on the institutional assessment, with the goal of creating a sustainable long-term institutional capacity-building plan for serving adult learners. In addition, the director will partner with Educational Services academic deans to develop innovative academic pathways and support curriculum review and redesign efforts that improve student progression and workforce alignment. The director will assist with the development of a comprehensive evaluation and continuous improvement framework that establishes key performance indicators, institutional capacity metrics, and long-term sustainability strategies for adult learner success. Once a plan is developed, the Director will provide leadership, advocacy, and coordination to ensure implementation of the plan across the college. This position is funded by a nine-month grant, with the possibility of grant renewal and position extension for up to three additional years, subject to funding approval. Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required. Master's degree in Higher Education, Educational Leadership, Adult Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Workforce Development, or related field preferred. Experience: Minimum three years of progressively responsible leadership experience. Experience with grant administration and reporting. Experience in curriculum development, transfer education, or academic affairs leadership. Experience supporting adult and nontraditional learners. Community college experience. Skills: - Knowledge of adult learner success strategies and student support models. - Understanding of curriculum development, transfer pathways, accreditation, and assessment. - Ability to manage complex projects and organizational change. - Strong data analysis and strategic planning skills. - Ability to build collaborative partnerships and lead without direct authority. - Work requires interaction with executive level management, including president, vice presidents, and deans, which involve support of controversial positions or the negotiation of sensitive issues, or the preparation of important presentations given as written documentation and/or as speeches to groups of managers and coworkers. - Work requires effective relationship building with external partners including community members and business leaders. This position is eligible for full-time fringe benefits package including: - College-paid health insurance premiums for single, employee/spouse, employee/children or family plans - College-paid employee dental premiums - College paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance - Competitive rates for vision plans and dependent dental - Up to 9.5% matching on 403(b) retirement plan - BestCare EAP - Flex spending plans - Generous leave package