Director, Silicon Valley Advanced Manufacturing Partnership

Management Position at Foothill-De Anza Community College District

The Foothill-De Anza Community College District is currently accepting applications for the management position above. The Foothill - De Anza Community College District does not have a remote work policy. All employees are expected to be available to work in person and on-site per the requirement of the department.

The Foothill-De Anza Community College District does not reimburse applicants for travel, lodging or any other costs incurred by applicant to attend interviews. All interviewing costs incurred will be the responsibility of the applicant.

Foothill De Anza Community College District Mission Statement : The mission of the Foothill-De Anza Community College District is student success and educational excellence. The district and its colleges provide access to affordable, quality educational programs and services that develop a broadly educated and socially responsible community that supports an equitable and just future for California and the global community. Every member of our district contributes to a dynamic instructional and learning environment that fosters student engagement, equal opportunity, and innovation in meeting the various educational and career goals of our diverse students. Foothill-De Anza is driven by an equity agenda and core values of integrity, inclusion, care for our students' well-being, and sustainability.

Foothill College Mission Statement : Embracing inclusivity and building strong communities, Foothill College serves diverse learners and equips its students with critical thinking skills to address complex societal challenges, to thrive in the global workforce, and to engage in a life of inquiry.

Position Purpose

Under the direction of the Associate Vice President of Workforce / CTE plans, directs and oversees the management, compliance and strategic direction of the Silicon Valley Advanced Manufacturing Partnership (SVAMP); collaborates with faculty, staff, community colleges, grant evaluator and community partners to achieve the grant's objectives, maximize its impact on student success, and create a sustainable structure to increase the talent pipeline in advanced manufacturing by focusing on underrepresented populations in this field; ensures the successful execution of the grant project, including data collection, data management, accurate reporting, and comprehensive project oversight; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Nature and Scope

The Director, SVAMP is responsible for working with member colleges, the Bay Area Community Colleges Consortium (BACCC), employers and community-based organizations to develop and implement programs that drive enhancements to manufacturing technician and machinist training programs in Silicon Valley. This grant funded position oversees the implementation and management of the Strengthening Community Colleges Training grant. This grant effort is a partnership amongst five community colleges, De Anza, Evergreen, Foothill, Mission and Ohlone.

The Director plays a key leadership role in overseeing SVAMP, funded by Department of Labor's Strengthening Community Colleges Round 5 grant. The Director is instrumental in developing and implementing work plans with five colleges to meet the goals of SVAMP. The Director brings together multiple stakeholders including colleges, economic development agencies, workforce systems and community organizations to meet the workforce needs of the advanced manufacturing industry in Silicon Valley.

The incumbent leads and supports a team including deans from various colleges, Sub-Regional Director of BACCC and FHDA Central Services. The incumbent will work closely with an Evaluator to ensure that member colleges are meeting the expectations of the grant.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties and responsibilities are typical but not limited to the following :

• Plans, directs and administers the SVAMP grant; develops, manages and implements a detailed project plan, including timelines, milestones, resources needed and budget tracking; directs and oversees the management, compliance and strategic direction of SVAMP and ensures the projects are meeting the grantor goals and objectives.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to conduct needs assessment and gap analysis of the advanced manufacturing industry in Silicon Valley; identifies barriers to student entry and develops wraparound student support services; facilitates identification of shared interests, goals and objectives setting, and facilitates the development of projects and workplans; identifies, documents and tracks individual college and regional employer needs and trends.
• Designs and implements data collection strategies to track key performance indicators (KPIs) and measure the effectiveness of grant-funded activities; establishes and maintains a robust data management system, ensuring data integrity, security, and accessibility.
• Manages the grant budget, ensuring expenditures are aligned with the approved budget and grant guidelines; monitors budget variances and prepares budget reports.
• Convenes and provides professional expertise to SVAMP member colleges including tracking action plans, process improvements or program enhancements and maintaining grant project records; facilitates communications and collaboration amongst college stakeholders, granting agency, industry partners and educational and community leadership to ensure stakeholders have access to critical information; organizes regular project meetings and disseminates all formal actions including minutes, records and data.
• Oversees the development and improvement of employer-informed curriculum; engages advanced manufacturing pathway students in certificate stacking and other acceleration opportunities to support timely and effective transitions to employment and long-term success, especially for disproportionate impacted students; assists member colleges in the development of differentiated and streamlined intake and orientation processes and pre- and post employment services and opportunities.
• Researches best practices and market intelligence information; collects and analyzes complex data sets, prepares narrative and statistical reports; develops presentations of research findings appropriate to various audiences; develops and monitors individual grant and program tracking / data and ensures SVAMP meets state and federal guidelines; ensures accuracy and timely submission of mandated funder, federal, state and county reporting.
• Conducts presentations to stakeholder groups including college leadership to achieve a variety of goals including demonstration of need / progress, sharing value propositions for stakeholder consideration, identifying institutional barriers and methods to address them, and promoting assigned programs and plans.
• Contributes to the evaluation of the grant project, including data analysis and report writing; identifies areas for improvement and makes recommendations for future grant proposals.
• Maintains SVAMP website and social media; develops and distributes a variety of outreach and marketing materials.
• May chair, staff and / or serves on statewide, regional and / or subregional committees and represents SVAMP at local, regional, state and national conferences, meetings, workshops and seminars.
• Demonstrates an understanding of, sensitivity to, and appreciation for the diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, disability, gender identity, religious, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of students and staff attending or working on a community college campus.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

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