Director – Allied Health Programs

Excelsior University

. Lead the design, approval, launch, operation, and growth of CEPE's allied health portfolio, beginning with Medical Assistant and/or Certified Nursing Assistant programming .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeSt. Petersburg • Florida • United StatesLead💰 $80,000 - $90,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and managing allied health education programs, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and employer needs while driving enrollment and program growth. Proficient in budgeting, performance monitoring, and building partnerships within the healthcare sector.

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Allied Health Program ManagementRegulatory Compliance LeadershipCurriculum DevelopmentEmployer Partnership BuildingData-Informed Decision-Making

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Hard Skills

Program DevelopmentBudgetingPerformance MonitoringCurriculum DesignProject ManagementCertification Pathways KnowledgeClinical EducationLaboratory Safety ManagementEnrollment ForecastingRisk Assessment

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationVerbal CommunicationAttention to DetailSound JudgmentCross-Functional Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

Learning Management SystemsStudent Information SystemsCRM SoftwareReporting ToolsCollaboration Technologies

Certifications & Qualifications

Healthcare LicenseNationally Recognized Allied Health Certification

Industry Keywords

Allied Health EducationHealthcare Workforce DevelopmentCareer and Technical EducationFlorida Postsecondary EducationProgrammatic AccreditationClinical Affiliation AgreementsFlorida Commission for Independent Education

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design, approval, launch, operation, and growth of CEPE's allied health portfolio, beginning with Medical Assistant and/or Certified Nursing Assistant programming
Develop a multi-year allied health portfolio strategy informed by workforce demand, employer needs, regulatory requirements, competitive analysis, and financial sustainability
Develop program business cases, budgets, enrollment forecasts, pricing recommendations, implementation plans, risk assessments, and performance dashboards
Ensure curricula, laboratory experiences, assessments, policies, staffing, and student disclosures align with certification, employer, institutional, and regulatory requirements
Lead regulatory, compliance, accreditation, and certification-related activities with institutional stakeholders
Establish and maintain laboratory safety, competency verification, equipment, supply, incident-response, and operational procedures
Recruit, supervise, evaluate, and develop instructors, subject-matter experts, and program support personnel
Build partnerships with healthcare employers, workforce organizations, and community partners
Establish and lead an allied health employer advisory structure
Partner with marketing, enrollment, and student-support teams on recruitment, onboarding, retention, certification support, and career readiness
Monitor enrollment, retention, completion, certification, employment, satisfaction, revenue, expense, and contribution-margin performance and drive continuous improvement
Identify employer, workforce, public, philanthropic, and grant-funded opportunities to expand access and support program growth
Report to the Associate Vice President, CEPE
Work cross-functionally with compliance, academic affairs, legal, finance, marketing, enrollment, facilities, technology, and student support

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in allied health, healthcare administration, education, workforce development, business, or a related field, or substantial directly relevant allied health program leadership, clinical education, workforce development, or business-building experience
At least seven years of progressively responsible experience in allied health education, healthcare workforce development, career and technical education, clinical program operations, or a closely related field
At least three years of leadership, supervisory, or program-management responsibility
Experience developing, launching, managing, or growing allied health, healthcare workforce, career education, or certification-preparation programs
Working knowledge of entry-level allied health occupations and certification pathways
Ability to translate certification standards, employer expectations, and regulatory requirements into effective curricula, laboratory experiences, policies, staffing models, and student practices
Experience with hybrid or online education, clinical or laboratory safety, faculty supervision, employer partnerships, budgeting, program profitability, project management, and data-informed decision-making
Strong written and verbal communication, sound judgment, attention to detail, and ability to work effectively across institutional functions
Proficiency with learning management, student information, CRM, reporting, and collaboration technologies
Master's degree in a related field preferred
Current or previously held healthcare license or nationally recognized allied health certification preferred
Experience with Florida postsecondary education, workforce training, healthcare employers, regulatory requirements, the Florida Commission for Independent Education, national certification organizations, clinical affiliation agreements, or allied health programmatic accreditation preferred