General Purpose and Scope of the Position
Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Workforce and Careers, this position provides strategic leadership, coordination, and project management to support key initiatives within the Workforce and Careers division at Ivy Tech Community College.
As the primary data lead for the division, this position ensures the accuracy, transparency, and strategic use of workforce-related data, including third-party certifications, micro-credentials, and skills training outcomes. The position also serves as a liaison to internal teams and external partners—including state agencies and economic development organizations—to drive alignment between workforce programs and Indiana’s talent and economic needs.
The position will lead efforts to evaluate credential gaps, manage employer engagement data, support statewide collaboration efforts, and prepare executive-level materials for internal and external stakeholders. This position plays a vital role in strengthening workforce-education alignment and advancing the College’s mission to deliver high-value, career-connected learning opportunities to Indiana’s learners and employers.
Major Responsibilities
Supports the Senior Vice President, Vice President of Advanced Manufacturing, Vice President of Business and Logistics, Vice President of Healthcare, Vice President of IT, and Vice President of Career Link in their leadership responsibilities related to key college-wide projects for which they serve as project sponsor or owner.
Serves as primary data lead for the division, responsible for the oversight of the integrity and accuracy of data generated within the Workforce and Careers division. Serves as the data strategy lead in the collection of data within the College’s CRMs: IvyConnect (students) and IvyForce (employers).
Serves as the primary liaison with Business Analytics and the Office of Information Technology, ensuring the needs of the statewide team and partners are addressed.
Serves as the business owner for internal data-focused strategy, including developing and monitoring statewide workforce college metrics; defining and collecting micro-credentials and third-party certifications; and defining and monitoring skills training completions.
· Contribute to the development of non-degree credential taxonomies and frameworks that support transparency and transferability.
· Evaluate gaps between labor market needs and existing credentials and work collaboratively with Vice Presidents and Assistant Vice Presidents to recommend strategies to close them.
· Stay informed on national and regional workforce policy, credentialing standards, and economic development initiatives.
Supports the collection and dissemination of the College’s qualitative data gathering through employer engagement with partner agencies and other stakeholders.
Serves as owner and college representative for state-level strategies focused on alignment of credentials to labor market data in collaboration with the Department of Education, Department of Workforce Development, and the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) and its branded initiatives.
Oversees workforce-education alignment-related projects within the Workforce and Careers division. Includes:
· Developing and presenting executive reports, creating project teams, convening and conducting meetings, managing project timelines, budgets, and coordinating training and implementation of projects.
· Tracks deadlines, deliverables, and outcomes of projects.
· Grant writing, strategic planning, and policy development efforts.
· Serves as a liaison to other divisions and external entities to communicate divisional needs and requests, solicit opportunities for collaboration, and participate in cross-divisional work groups and committees. Collaborates with external entities to advance the College’s goals, ex. CredLens.
Responsible for the preparation of presentation materials, including presentations to the State Board of Trustees, for the Workforce & Careers division in collaboration with the internal marketing team.
Builds and maintains strong, enduring, statewide campus and external stakeholder relationships.
Working closely with the Senior Vice President of Workforce and Careers, serves as a primary contact between the division and Business Affairs for budget planning and grant management activities.
This is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with this position may be assigned. All responsibilities will be conducted within the parameters of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), other applicable regulatory requirements, and professional standards.
Salary: The salary range for this position is $100,000-$110,000 and is commensurate with education, skills, and relevant work experience.
Supervision Received: Senior Vice President of Workforce and Careers
Supervision Given: None
Education and Experience
· Bachelor’s Degree or data analytics certifications required; Master’s degree preferred.
· Ability to promote an inclusive environment that reflects the broad diversity and backgrounds represented by our students and employees and which every individual feels respected and valued.
· Ability to multi-task and prioritize under pressure of deadlines, while working independently. Knows how to escalate appropriately, efficiently, and effectively. Experience using the Agile methodology preferred.
· Proven data analysis including labor market analysis skills; experience with Lightcast preferred.
· Experience with data visualization and business analytics tools such as Tableau, PowerBI, Looker, SAS Analytics, etc. preferred.
· Proven client management skills and strong collaboration skills to work with a variety of internal constituencies, develop partner relationships and rapport and persuasive influence to gain buy in and support.
· Ability to identify system-level strategic needs, resource key projects, develop recommendations, and lead change implementation with little direction.
· Can effectively translate long-term strategic vision into short and medium term tactical operational initiatives, goals, and projects, both vertically and horizontally within the organization.
· Communicate both the technical details as well as provide high level summaries and overviews to reach multiple constituents.
· Credible and trusted leader with the skills for involving people in a systematic, organized approach to problem solving.
· Critical thinker able to be a strategic thought partner to leadership teams.
· Effective project manager able to implement projects with key stakeholders on time and within budget.
· Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and business acumen as demonstrated through previous work experience and accomplishments.
· Excellent communication skills in both verbal and written form. Able to present information in clear, concise terms to all position levels within the organization.
· Ability to be persuasive, yet tactful.
· Initiative, drive, and attention to detail. Understands short and long-term goals and can handle details to ensure successful project implementation.
· Must have high ethical standards and ability to exercise sound judgement in dealing with politically sensitive situations and catering to differing interests.
Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.
