Director of Workforce and Career Development

University of Arkansas System

. Provide leadership, strategic guidance, and operational oversight for Professional Skills Training, Customized Training for Employers, and career development services .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeBatesville • United StatesLead💰 $52,000 - $55,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in workforce development, professional skills training, and career services, with a strong focus on building community partnerships and managing program data. Proven ability to lead teams, engage with employers, and promote educational programs effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Workforce DevelopmentProfessional Skills TrainingCommunity PartnershipsData ManagementCareer Services

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Hard Skills

Program DevelopmentData CollectionCareer CounselingJob Placement InitiativesEmployer Engagement Strategies

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsCollaborationSupervision

Tools & Technologies

Word ProcessingSpreadsheetsPresentation ToolsLearning Software Platforms

Industry Keywords

Higher EducationCustomized TrainingEconomic DevelopmentGrant FundingCommunity College

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide leadership, strategic guidance, and operational oversight for Professional Skills Training, Customized Training for Employers, and career development services
Serve as a primary liaison to regional employers, industry partners, and community organizations to drive regional economic growth
Manage Customized Training for Employers and specialized initiatives such as Firefighter Rookie School
Lead data collection, tracking, and reporting for Professional Skills Training
Direct student career counseling, job placement initiatives, and employer engagement strategies
Administer career assessments and advise students on career paths
Direct employer-student connections through on-campus recruitment, job fairs, industry visits, and digital job platforms
Engage regional industry partners, chambers of commerce, and economic development boards to identify workforce trends
Develop external partnerships, secure funding opportunities, build MOUs, and deliver public presentations promoting UACCB programs
Coordinate, design, and evaluate Professional Skills Training programs
Hire, supervise, and evaluate instructional staff
Advance the Caring Campus culture and support a collaborative, positive workplace environment

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in Higher Education, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, or a related field
Minimum of three years of professional experience in workforce development, professional skills training, career services, or business outreach
Experience developing community partnerships, managing program data/reporting, and supervising staff or instructors
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, presentation tools, and learning/career software platforms
Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment
Ability to pass a criminal background check and sex offender registry check
Preferred: Master’s degree in a related field
Preferred: Experience working within a community college setting
Preferred: Experience coordinating workforce programs with academic divisions
Preferred: Track record securing grant funding or workforce development state funds
Preferred: Experience creating customized training for employers and inter-agency agreements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Benefits eligible
Pre-employment criminal background check and sex offender registry check
Equal opportunity employment