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Salary $67,493.61 - $90,253.09 Annually Location Hawkeye Community College Main Campus, IA Job Type Full-Time Job Number 2026-00056 Division Institutional Advancement Opening Date 10/01/2026 Closing Date 10/25/2026 11:59 PM Central FLSA Exempt Priority screening is set to begin on: Monday, October 26,2026 Hawkeye Community College is a comprehensive community college focused on meeting the needs of the community by providing quality, affordable learning experiences for a diverse student body through our Adult Learning Center, Business and Community Education Department as well as through more than 50 career and technical programs and liberal arts transfer programs. Hawkeye Community College's mission is about empowering students, strengthening businesses and enriching communities with a vision to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve. For more information, visit: Hawkeye Community college Job Summary Hawkeye Community College is hiring a full-time, grant funded Iowa STRONG Consortium Director to join our team. This is a rare chance to lead a genuinely statewide initiative by coordinating an effort that spans all 15 Iowa community colleges and touches over 370,000 students annually, rather than a single-campus program. You'll help shape how Iowans access Workforce Pell-eligible credentials in high-demand fields like advanced manufacturing, healthcare, and skilled trades, working at the center of a high-functioning network of college presidents, state agency leaders, and 44 employer partners. Our role offers a front-row seat to tangible, measurable impact from curriculum development to credential attainment to employment outcomes. You will build transferable experience in federal grant administration, multi-institutional coordination, and workforce systems, making it a strong platform for advancement in higher education or workforce development leadership. Essential Duties Important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Oversees day-to-day implementation of the Iowa STRONG work plan across all consortium colleges. Coordinates and facilitates communication among consortium colleges, state partners (including but not limited to: Iowa Department of Education and Iowa Workforce Development), Community Colleges for Iowa, and employer partners. Monitors progress toward grant milestones and deliverables; flag risks and course-correct with partners as needed. Develops and maintains a statewide employer engagement framework, outreach toolkit, and centralized employer partner inventory. Disseminates promising practices in employer-responsive curriculum design and work-based learning to consortium partners. Partners with the Data Specialist to ensure timely, accurate data collection and reporting via the centralized Salesforce system. Facilitates peer learning sessions and manages a formal process for identifying implementation barriers and technical assistance needs. Supports quarterly data validation and performance reviews with consortium partners. Coordinates with the required third-party evaluator and Department of Labor (DOL) national evaluators. Manages consortium Open Educational Resources (OER) activities, including OER Plan and submission of materials to SkillsCommons in accordance with DOL requirements. Coordinates the consortium's Linked Open Data credential transparency plan with the Iowa Department of Education and Iowa Workforce Development. Represents Iowa STRONG in statewide meetings, steering committee sessions, and with state officials. Supports sustainability planning to ensure program continuity beyond the 48-month grant period. Participates in campus committees as assigned. Performs other duties as assigned. Unless otherwise approved under Hawkeye's remote work policy, regular on campus and/or onsite attendance is considered an essential function of the position. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree and 3 years of experience in education, public administration, workforce development, or related field. Demonstrated experience working across multiple institutions, campuses, or sites to align strategy and implementation. Demonstrated success building and sustaining relationships with employer partners or industry advisory groups. Demonstrated experience with change management or program sustainability planning beyond a grant period. Demonstrated ability to work with a wide array of students, faculty, staff, and the general public. Ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal communication. Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, Google applications, and video conferencing technology. Demonstrated ability to execute organization and department policies and procedures. Demonstrated ability to handle confidential/sensitive information with discretion. Preferred Qualifications Demonstrated experience administering or coordinating federal grants, including compliance and reporting cycles. Familiarity with Workforce Pell, WIOA, or other workforce-education federal policy and funding streams. Demonstrated experience working with state education or workforce agencies. Demonstrated experience overseeing or coordinating third-party program evaluations. Supervisory or cross-functional team leadership experience. Demonstrated experience in program management, workforce development, or education administration. Additional Position Information / Application Process Working Conditions Work is performed in a combination of an office and/or classroom setting, climate-controlled environment, with a combination of natural and fluorescent light using technology. Requires good hand-eye coordination including visual acuity to use a keyboard and read technical information; arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp. Sit, stand, bend, lift and move frequently during working hours. During course of day, interact with students, faculty and staff in person, by telephone and computers. Anticipated Schedule The anticipated schedule is Monday - Friday from 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM with occasional nights and weekends based on business need. Wage & Employment Status This is a specially funded grant position through 9/30/2030 with renewal not anticipated. Salaries are dependable on education, experience and internal equity The Salary range for this position begins at: $67,493.61 Application Procedure Complete an online application including 3 professional references with a minimum of 1 being a past or current supervisor and upload the following: Cover Letter Resume Priority screening is set to begin on: Monday, October 26, 2026 Completed applications, along with the required materials, received after the priority screening date will be considered at the discretion of the college. Hawkeye Community College is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to equity and diversity in its educational services and employment practices: https://www.hawkeyecollege.edu/about/equal-opportunity/ . The College does not discriminate on the basis of sex; race; age; color; creed; national origin; religion; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity; genetic information; or actual or potential parental, family, or marital status in its programs, activities, or employment practices. Veteran status is also included to the extent covered by law. Any person alleging a violation of equity regulations shall have the right to file a formal complaint. Inquiries concerning application of this statement should be addressed to: Equity Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator for employees, 319-296-4405; or Title IX Coordinator for students, 319-296-4448; Hawkeye Community College, 1501 East Orange Road, P.O. Box 8015, Waterloo, Iowa 50704-8015; or email equity-titleIX@hawkeyecollege.edu , or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Citigroup Center, 500 W. Madison, Suite 1475, Chicago, IL 60661, phone number 312-730-1560, fax 312-730-1576, email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov . If any applicant is in need of a reasonable accommodation in completing the application process, please notify a member of Human Resource Services. Full-time, exempt positions have a comprehensive or competitive benefits program including health, dental, vision, life, and LTD insurance, a Section 125 plan for medical and dependent care expenses; holiday, personal, sick, and vacation leave; tuition reimbursement / tuition remission; and a choice of retirement programs—IPERS (defined benefit) or TIAA (defined contribution). Summary of Paid Leave (Non-Work Days) Minimum 20 days of vacation (maximum accrual of 280 hours) Fifteen 15 days of sick leave (maximum accrual 840 hours). May be used for employee, spouse, and dependents as defined by FMLA. Twelve (12) holidays/paid break Four (4) personal days each year (non-cumulative) The campus may be closed completely the last two weeks in December but this timeframe is subject to change on a yearly basis. Up to five (5) days per year bereavement leave (non-cumulative) Up to five (5) days per year critical illness leave (non-cumulative) Jury duty as required Additional Benefits Employee and Dependent Tuition Remission - Employee Tuition Reimbursement Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Services

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(IRS 125) Plan for Medical and/or Dependent Care Reimbursement Supplemental Retirement Options through Retirement Investors Club (RIC) Telecommuting Work Schedule (Approved on job/business need basis) Summer Hours Voluntary Critical Illness, Voluntary Accident, Pet Insurance Use of Heath Education Services Center (HESC) Wellness Center (excludes personal training sessions) Other types of leave such as temporary disability (sick) are available as needed and described in the Personnel Handbook. Hawkeye reserves the right to modify benefit information as appropriate.