Baccalaureate of Applied Science (BAS) Manager

Who We Are Priority Consideration Date : September 30, 2024 Tacoma Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a diverse population of approximately 14,000 students.

We embrace our identity as a community college and strongly encourage applications from candidates who recognize and honor the important role that equity, diversity, and inclusion brings to an educational community.

Our stated mission is to create meaningful and relevant learning, inspire greater equity, and celebrate success in our lives and in our communities.

We are recognized nationally as an Achieving the Dream "leader college" and our faculty are engaged in innovative work to improve student retention and program completion.

According to the Community College Survey of Student Engagement, TCC ranks high on measures of active learning and academic challenge, thanks to our creative and scholarly faculty.

We seek to recruit and retain a workforce that : Reflects the diversity of our community. Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching.

Is attracted by the campus mission promoting equitable access to educational opportunities. Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for underrepresented populations.

Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others. Engages effectively with the community both within and outside of TCC.

Regional SettingFor information on Tacoma and the surrounding area : https : / / www.tacomacc.edu / tcc-life / life in tacomaPosition OverviewTCC is seeking a team member who can help lead, oversee and grow our current bachelor degree programs and help develop future programs to serve our community.

The position plays a key role in advancing TCC’s commitment to develop and deliver high quality bachelor degree programs by collaborating with program chairs, faculty and Pathway Specialists to ensure a holistic learning environment and support system for non-traditional college students.

This position is responsible for tracking, monitoring and reporting student recruitment, retention, completion, and employment.

This position also leads bachelor degree-related outreach, marketing including social media and event planning. The BAS Manager reports to the Dean of Business, Paralegal & Technology and Bachelor Programs and may supervise support staff.

This role will require some evening hours to accommodate evening bachelor’s programs and information sessions for non-traditional students.

Essential Functions Marketing and Recruitment Create, coordinate and implement outreach and recruitment strategies for the bachelor degrees programs offered at TCC.

Create, update and distribute recruitment materials (i.e. flyers, videos, articles). Strengthen connection with workforce programs on campus and in the community.

Expand network of employers and business organizations in targeted career pathway sectors. Manage marketing and recruiting budget.

Represent TCC’s bachelor programs at outreach-related events on and off campus. Develop and maintain a database to track and engage with potential students.

Develop and maintain incoming and outgoing articulation agreements. Coordinate Master’s Programs information sessions (with articulation partners) for graduating students.

Other duties, as assigned. Student Support Guide and direct students with completing college admissions processes, including the bachelor’s admissions application, Financial Aid application and accessing other student support services.

Coordinate with other college departments to ensure students have access to information about other potential sources of funding (i.

e. Worker Retraining) and in-kind support to enhance student’s opportunities to complete programs of study. Track enrolled student progression and coordinate services that support academic persistence and success.

Coordinate new student onboarding sessions for each program in collaboration with the chair and respective pathway specialist.

Conduct exit interviews with non-completing students and BAS graduates and collect data for assessment purposes. Coordinate and administer the junior student survey (end of first year of the program).

Prepare, format, and analyze data for use by the chairs, dean and advisory committee. Coordinate and administer the graduating student survey and format and analyze data for use by chairs, dean and advisory committee.

Present internship and job opportunities to bachelor students. Maintain Student Canvas courses for each bachelor program.

Maintain the degree-related LinkedIn groups. Coordinate collecting graduate employment data. Other duties, as assigned. Coordination and Communication Establish and maintain effective working partnerships with multiple stakeholders including funding sources, educational institutions and prospective employers.

Ccollaborate and maintain regular communication with community and campus partners to evaluate and strengthen student support network and training pipeline.

Participate in quarterly advisory committee meetings as the BAS representative for the programs.Attend Advisors and Pathway meetings to update and train navigators and advisors on BAS degree requirements.

Coordinate and present on-campus, as necessary, Information Sessions explaining BAS degrees.Coordinate offsite bachelor information sessions with articulation and community partners.

Coordinate and collaborate with other baccalaureate-conferring institutions.Coordinate updates to the BAS webpages.Train BAS faculty advisors regarding BAS requirements and procedures as new programs are developed.

Other duties, as assigned. Management and OperationsDevelop and maintain system for tracking program and course enrollment data.

Create, facilitate and implement an annual plan for admissions and revise as needed in collaboration with campus stakeholders.

Assist program chairs, as needed, with quarterly course schedules.Create enrollment goals for the BAS programs in collaboration with the chairs.

Prepare reports and participate in the annual planning, evaluation and implementation processes.Represent TCC at the statewide Baccalaureate Leadership Council (BLC) meetings.

Attend department and division meetings as the BAS representative.Assist course mapping and scheduling, as requested.Facilitate quarterly BAS Steering Committee meetings.

Assist in the hiring process for BAS faculty.Supervise and lead student work-study and part time staff. Collaborate with the respective campus stakeholders to research, write, and submit necessary documentation for approval of BAS degrees.

Other duties, as assigned. Qualifications Competencies : Excellent communication skills across various educational and cultural levels while using written, electronic, and verbal methods.

Strong interpersonal and intercultural competence; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the college, the community, industry, and media contacts.

Enthusiastic, energetic, self-motivated, and creative. Strong organizational skills. Ability to represent the College in a positive, professional manner.

Ability to assume responsibility and deal effectively with problems; exercise good judgment when making decisions. Ability to present information to a large group in person or online.

Strong commitment to the concept of applied bachelor degrees in the community colleges. Minimum Qualifications : Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

3 years of relevant work experience.OR equivalent combination of education and experience. Demonstrated commitment to enhancing equity and academic success of non-traditional college students and systemically underrepresented populations.

Effective organizational and leadership skills are desired.Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) skills and online collaboration tools.

Preferred Qualifications : Preferred work in a college setting community college experience, or career readiness, advising, or career navigation.

Recent experience in post-secondary, educational advising, and / or career navigation Application Process Only applications including all requested materials will be reviewed.

Complete application packages must include the following : Tacoma Community College online application form. Resume and cover letter - In your cover letter, describe how your background and experience align with the responsibilities for this position.

Copies of unofficial transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. Diversity Statement : Tacoma Community College is committed to creating and supporting a multi-cultural climate that welcomes, fosters, respects, and celebrates diversity.

Please attach a statement (maximum two pages) describing your experiences with other cultures and communities, your level of cultural self-awareness and how you have integrated both experience and self-awareness into your living / working environment.

Terms of Employment This is a full-time professional position contracted on an annual basis. The salary is $75,000-$82,000 annually.

Scheduled to work Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Must be available occasional evenings, nights, and weekends as needed. Summer schedule may vary to four 10-hour days.

Flexibility is required to meet the needs of the department. Tacoma Community College offers a comprehensive healthcare benefits package for you and your dependents including medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Life and long-term disability insurance plans; vacation, sick, and personal leave; reduced tuition for the employee; and retirement benefits are also provided.

For more information, please visit our employment page / employment benefits : https : / / www.tacomacc.edu / about / employment / .

Degrees must be from accredited colleges or universities recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and verified by the National Student Clearinghouse.

International degrees must be evaluated by a credential evaluation service. Tacoma Community College values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator.

Tacoma Community College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, religion, or status as a veteran of war.

Prohibited sex discrimination includes sexual harassment (unwelcome sexual conduct of various types). Provides reasonable accommodations for qualified students, employees, and applicants with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Federal Rehabilitation Act.

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies : Stephen Smith, Title VII and Title IX, Building 14, 253-566-5055;

Kathryn Held, Section 504 Officer, Building 7, 253-566-5328. This recruitment announcement does not reflect the entire job description and can be changed and or modified without notice.

Tacoma Community College, Human Resources6501 S 19th St Bldg. 14, Tacoma WA 98466 www.tacomacc.edu / about / employment The benefits information presented on this page is a summary of College provided benefits.

This information is subject to change and is subject to the provisions of any legislative mandates and College policy changes.

For more detailed information about Tacoma Community College (TCC) benefits, please do not hesitate to contact the College benefits coordinator at (253) 566-5024.

TCC offers a comprehensive benefits package which include medical, dental, life insurance, and long- term disability insurance through the Public Employee Benefits Board (PEBB), along with retirement benefits through TIAA and the Department of Retirement SystemEligibilityFull-time faculty, classified staff, administrators and professional staff are eligible for benefits.

Hourly employees and part-time faculty may be eligible for benefits if, and when, they meet specific criteria and are notified by TCC Human Resources.

Effective Date of CoverageCoverage begins the first day of the month following the date of hire, or date of achieving eligibility status.

If the date of hire is the first working day of the month, coverage begins immediately.Health InsuranceMedical PlansEligible employees have several medical plan options to select from (provided by PEBB).

Employees pay a monthly premium through payroll deduction.Premium Rates Effective January 1, 2024Resources : PEBB WebsiteMedical Plan informationPEBB Medical Plan Comparison Dental Plans Employees choose from three dental plans.

TCC covers the full dental premium for employees and enrolled dependents.Resource : Dental Plan ComparisonVisionCovered under medical plan chosen.

Waiving Medical CoverageIf you have other employer-based medical insurance, Medicare or TRICARE, you have the option to waive PEBB medical coverage.

Dental is mandatory for all eligible employees and cannot be waived, unless enrolled in dental coverage as a dependent under a SEBB (School District Employee Benefits Board) plan.

Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA) & Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP) & LimitedPurpose FSAFSA & DCAP accounts allow employees to set aside pre-taxed dollars to cover out-of-pocket health care and / or childcare expenses.

Members of WFSE (HE CCC) and WPEA, will be eligible to receive a $250 FSA card if employed as of November 1, 2023 with an annual full-time equivalent salary of less than $60,000, and is enrolled in a non-CDHP medical plan as of January 1 of the plan year that FSA funds are made available.

This card isissued by PEBB in the following January and does not count against the annual FSA limit, if enrolled in an FSA with Navia.

The Limited Purpose FSA is eligible for employees who are enrolled in a consumer-directed health plan (CDHP) that has a Health Savings Account.

The Limited Purpose FSA is only for dental and vision expenses.Resource : Navia Benefit SolutionsLife InsuranceBenefits eligible employees, lawful spouse or same-sex domestic partner, dependent children under 26 years of age are eligible to enroll in life insurance.

Coverage is effective first of the month following the date of employment for basic coverage; for optional coverage, amounts become effective the first of the month following approval date.

Basic Coverage : $35,000 Basic Term Life & $5,000 Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) This is employer-provided at no cost to the employee.

Supplemental Life Insurance Coverage(s) : Any supplemental term life insurance and AD&D coverage for employee, lawful spouse, qualified same-sex domestic partner, and family is available at additional cost to the employee.

Resource : MetLife Life InsuranceLong Term Disability(LTD)Basic LTD : Provides 60% of the first $400 pre-disability earnings, reduced by any deductible income at no cost to the employee.

Supplemental LTD : Supplemental LTD coverage to replace at 60% or 50% of full pre-disability earnings is available at an additional cost to the employee.

Resource : PEBB Long-Term Disability InsurancePAID LEAVEClassified staff, Administrators, and Professional staff are eligible for paid vacation, sick leave, and personal leave, along with paid federal holidays.

Classified Monthly vacation entitlement amounts can vary from 11.33 to 16.67 hours per month depending on the length of state service.

Administrator / Exempt Professional vacation leave is 16.00 hours per month. Monthly sick leave entitlement is 8.00 hours per month based on 100% FTE position and will be prorated accordingly if less than 100% FTE.

Annual personal leave entitlement varies depending on employee type. Full-time classified, administrators, and professional staff are paid for all federal holidays.

Full-time faculty receive 84.00 hours of paid sick leave per academic year along with 28.00 hours of personal leave. Full-time faculty are paid on an annual contract and do not receive pay for federal holidays.

Part-time faculty receive sick leave each quarter using a formula based on the total FTE% from the cumulative teaching contracts issued to them that quarter.

They would receive 7.00 hours of personal leave if they are issued a multi-quarter appointment at the start of the academic year.

Part-time faculty do not receive pay for federal holidays.Part-time hourly and student employees receive 1 hour of sick leave for every 40 hours worked in a month (and fractions, thereof).

Up to 40 hours of sick leave can carry over from one calendar year to the next.If a part-time hourly or student employee is hired into a full-time position, the sick leave hours earned in the part-time position do not carry over to the full-time position.

Part-time hourly and student employees are not paid for federal holidays.Monthly entitlements are given at the beginning of the following month.

All employees in salaried positions may take up to five days of paid bereavement time off for the death of a family member.

This is separate from the sick leave or vacation leave.RETIREMENTRetirement participation is mandatory for retirement benefit eligible TCC employees.

Employees are offered a choice between two retirement plans and that choice is generally irrevocable while employed at TCC.

Classified Employees and (retirement eligible) Part-Time hourly : Classified employees and eligible part-time hourly employees must choose between the Public Employees Retirement Systems (PERS) Plan 2 or Plan 3.

More information about these plans can be found at this link : Department of Retirement Systems PlansFaculty : Faculty can choose to enroll in the State Board Retirement Plan (SBRP) with the plan administrator being TIAA or the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) Plan 2 or Plan 3 administered by the Department of Retirement System (DRS).

Prior history in any of these plans may limit current plan choice. Click here to compare TRS Plan 2, TRS Plan 3, and SBRP.

SBRP -TIAA This is a Defined Contribution Plan. The employee contributes a mandatory defined amount and the state matches the employee’s contributions.

Contribution rates are based on age.TRS Plan 2 A 401(a) defined benefit plan. TCC and employee contribute a percentage of salary to fund the plan.

Your monthly benefit at retirement will be based on your earned service credit and compensation.TRS Plan 3 A 401(a) hybrid plan with Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution components.

The defined contribution portion of the plan is funded through mandatory employee contributions. The employee may choose between six contribution options.

TCC contributes to Defined Benefit part.Administrative / Exempt EmployeesAdministrators and Exempt employees may choose to participate in the State Board Retirement Plan (SBRP), administered by TIAA, or the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) Plan 2 or Plan 3, administered by the Department of Retirement Systems (DRS).

Prior history in a Washington State Retirement Plan may limit plan choice. Click here to compare PERS Plan 2, PERS Plan 3, and SBRP.

SBRP / TIAA This is a 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan. The employee contributes a mandatory defined amount and the state matches the employee’s contributions.

Contribution rates are based on age.PERS Plan 2 A 401(a) defined benefit plan. TCC and employee contribute a percentage of salary to fund the plan.

Your monthly benefit at retirement will be based on your earned service credit and compensation.PERS Plan 3 A 401(a) hybrid plan with Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution components.

The defined contribution portion of the plan is funded through mandatory employee contributions. The employee may choose between six contribution options.

TCC contributes to Defined Benefit part.PERS Rates Effective September 1, 2023TRS Rates Effective September 1, 2023. State Board Retirement Plan (SBRP) - Contributions Rates : Contributions are based on your age : Voluntary Retirement Savings : State Board Voluntary Investment Program (SBVIP) : SBVIP is a voluntary, optional, unmatched retirement savings plan, operating under Section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), administered by TIAA.

SBVIP participants may contribute on a pre-tax and / or after-tax (Roth) basis, up to the annual IRS limit and can start and stop their contributions at any time during employment.

Contact Human Resources to start / stop contributions. Deferred Compensation Program (DCP) : Tax-deferred savings plan administered by the Department of Retirement Systems.

New Full-timeemployees are automatically enrolled in DCP 3 months after hire at a contribution rate of 3%. Employees are sent a notification letter within approximately 30 days of hire.

This notice includes information about auto-enrollment and the necessary steps to take if one chooses to opt-out or make changes to their DCP enrollment.

Contributions can be changed at any time during employment. Following the initial auto- enrollment possibility, employees would contact DRS to setup contributions and can contribute on a pre- tax basis up to the annual IRS limit.

Tuition WaiverAdministrative, Classified, Full-time Faculty, and Part-Time faculty employed for more than 50% FTE are eligible to register for space-available classes, up to 10 credits per quarter, with the State Employee Tuition Waiver program.

Class registration and any applicable class fee will still apply. Click here for the Tuition Waiver form(Download PDF reader).

Liberty MutualPEBB members may receive a discount of up to 12% off Liberty Mutual’s auto insurance rates and up to 5% off of Liberty Mutual’s home insurance rates.

Contact Liberty Mutual at 1-800-706-5525 and mention that you are a State of Washington PEBB Member (client #8246) or visit a local Liberty Mutual office and let them know you are State of Washington PEBB Member (client #8246) for a quote.

Collective Bargaining Agreements : WFSE Higher Education Community College Coalition : WFSE (HE CCC) CBA(Download PDF reader)WPEA Higher Education : WPEA CBA(Download PDF reader)WFSE Represented Exempt Bargaining Unit : WFSE-Exempt CBATCC Faculty Negotiated Agreement : TCC Faculty Negotiated Agreement 01 Which best describes your level of education?

High School graduate or equivalent Some College Associates degree from an accredited college or university Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university Masters degree or higher from an accredited college or university 02 How many years of community college experience, or career readiness, advising or career navigation do you possess?

Less than 1 year More than 1 year less than 3 years More than 3 years less than 5 years More than 5 years less than 7 years Equal to or over 7 years 03 Please explain your recent experience in post-secondary, educational advising and / or career navigation.

04 Which of the following best describes your level of proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)? None Beginning Intermediate Advanced Required Question