Associate Director

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

• Interested applicants should submit the following materials with their application:
• Cover Letter
• Resume

TYPE OF POSITION/EMPLOYMENT CATEGORY: Full -Time, Staff

DEPARTMENT: Continuing Education and Professional Studies

SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm

• Occasional evening and weekend work required when programs are running.

REMOTE WORK: No

TRAVEL: Occasional travel required. Coordinator and attend presentations to promote the programs and cultivate relationships with potential partners.

HOURS/WEEK and MONTHS/YEAR: 35 hours/week and 52 weeks/year

FLSA STATUS: Exempt, Salaried

GENERAL PURPOSE

Supports the Senior Director in the strategic leadership and day-to-day management of the division’s portfolio of noncredit programs, professional certificates, workforce development initiatives, professional studies programs, and lifelong learning opportunities. Responsibilities include program development and implementation, enrollment and revenue growth, budget monitoring, marketing and outreach, and overall program operations. Identifies, develops, and maintains strategic relationships with employers, community organizations, industry partners, and other external stakeholders to create new programs and growth opportunities. Supervises and provides leadership to one direct-report staff, including setting priorities, monitoring performance, and supporting professional development. Collaborate with academic and administrative departments and assist the Senior Director in advancing divisional priorities, ensuring program quality, and responding to evolving learners and workforce needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides strategic oversight for the development, expansion, and continuous improvement of continuing education certificate programs, and workforce initiatives. Assesses labor-market demand, instructional needs, enrollment and revenue potential, and employment outcomes. Identifies and develops relationships with government agencies, employers, workforce organizations, and community partners to generate funded training opportunities and expand enrollment in collaboration with the Senior Director.
• Oversees financial and administrative operations of assigned programs, including government contracts, invoicing, accounts receivable, reconciliation, and revenue collection. Directly supervises one staff member, establishes priorities, assigns responsibilities, evaluates performance, and supports professional development. Collaborate with Finance and other university offices to ensure financial accuracy and compliance.
• Leads and maintains required state, national, industry, and professional approvals and recognitions. Manages applications, renewals, reporting requirements, and ongoing compliance with governmental, professional, and institutional standards.
• Leads faculty recruitment, selection, onboarding, supervision, and evaluation. Assesses instructional quality and incorporates students, faculty, employer, and market feedback to improve existing offerings and identify opportunities for new programs.
• Provides strategic input into program positioning, scheduling, marketing, and recruitment for continuing education and professional studies programming. Collaborates on brochures, digital content, semester schedules, and promotional campaigns. Reviews enrollment and program-performance data to recommend strategies for growth.
• Oversees student advising, registration, orientation, testing, and program completion processes. Addresses complex student matters and ensures appropriate staffing and operational support for in-person registration, examinations, instructional materials, and program activities.

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree (Higher Education, Business or Related Field)
• 1 to 3 years of work-related experience
• Knowledge of continuing education, workforce development, program development, financial management, government-funded programs, and regulatory requirements.
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Databases: Enrole, Informer

RESPONSIBILITY FOR PUBLIC CONTACT

• Daily contact requiring courtesy, discretion, and sound judgment.

SALARY INFORMATION

When determining the salary offer for a new employee, Molloy considers several key characteristics such as job knowledge, skills, and experience as well as internal and external equity. The hiring salary range for this position is $66,300 to $70,000. This hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of compensation at the time of posting.

As part of its total compensation package, Molloy University offers an extensive range of benefits and programs for its employees including excellent health and dental insurance options, generous time off and tuition benefits. For further information, please visit Benefits | Molloy University.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Women, minorities, persons with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Molloy University does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, or military status; in its administration of educational policies, programs or activities; its admissions policies; or in employment practices. Molloy University takes its responsibility seriously to establish an environment in which the dignity and worth of all members of the institutional community are respected. In its effort to provide an optimal learning environment the University seeks the appointment of persons who are highly qualified and whose background is appropriate to fill each vacancy. It is University policy to recruit, employ, retain and promote employees without discrimination regarding sex, race, color, creed, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, national or ethnic origin or physical disability.