Director of Secondary Relations

Director Of Secondary Relations

This purpose of this position is to strengthen the educational pipeline and ensure coordinated educational development and transitions between Minnesota State College Southeast and K-12 partners. This position will take a lead role in the College's efforts to bridge the career and college aspirations of all learner segments and to reach out and engage a network of Minnesota State College Southeast stakeholders in that process. This includes school district and pre-collegiate programs, universities and other colleges, program accreditation entities, advisory committees, community-based organizations, workforce programs, and Perkins consortia partners.

Responsibilities and results include :

Direct and lead National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Standards (NACEP) efforts for the College, to ensure college maintains accreditation following the requirements and standards set forth by NACEP.

Manage, administer, and direct Perkins V (Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act) requirements.

Administer and promote the Post-Secondary Educational Option (PSEO), concurrent, and articulated offerings to strengthen and maintain alignment between secondary schools and Minnesota State College Southeast.

Salary range : $58,130.00-$85,232.00 (based on experience and qualifications)

Minimum qualifications include :

• Bachelor's degree Education, Business or a Related Field.
• A minimum of three (3) years' experience in the field of education, business and industry, nonprofit management, or other relevant field.
• Experience in planning and leading joint projects with business, K-12 or other educational organizations with record of accomplishments.
• Knowledge of and experience with Educational Federal and State laws, rules, and regulations.
• Knowledge of and experience with the development and management of budgets.
• Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of students and a clear commitment to diversity.
• Ability to analyze situations and data to effectively meet goals.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to provide work direction to other staff members.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively across various stakeholder groups.
• Excellent problem solving, computer, written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to travel between campuses as well as the region.

Preferred qualifications include :

Work shift : MondayFriday, with standard shifts from 7 : 30 AM4 : 00 PM or 8 : 00 AM4 : 30 PM. Some flexibility in start and end times may be available, depending on the needs of the department.

Telework : Telework available up to one day per week, subject to departmental needs and supervisor approval.

Minnesota State College Southeast is an open-access, public, not-for-profit comprehensive technical and community college. Our campuses are located in the historic river towns of Red Wing and Winona, set sixty miles apart along the Mississippi. The two campuses have distinctive characteristics but are one college in structure, policies, procedures, and mission. Both campuses offer small class sizes, state-of-the-art facilities, and an environment that is friendly and supportive.

Benefits information : At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work / life balance seriously.

Desired start date : 10-27-2025

Position end date :

Open date : 08-25-2025

Close date :

Posting contact name : Alecia Carol Spagnoletti

Posting contact email : alecia.spagnoletti@southeastmn.edu