Program Director, OSHA Training Institute Education Center at University System of New Hampshire in Keene State College

Job description

Provide leadership, direction, supervision, sales, marketing and enrollment for KSC OSHA Training Institute Education Center Region 1, a New England OSHA training and education entity under a non-financial cooperative agreement between Federal OSHA and Keene State College. Ensure success by complying with the OTI Education Centers cooperative agreement, requirements and procedures, and annual performance goals and expectations. Other duties as assigned. All staff positions support students and will be involved in student-focused activities. The main office for this role is located in Manchester, NH, with occasional visits to the Keene State Campus along with national and regional travel for position responsibilities. Duties/Responsibilities: Provide leadership, program direction, supervision, and oversight for Keene State College OSHA Education Center, Region 1 as follows: Lead the Education Center team to success by complying with the OTI Education Centers Requirements and Procedures Manual and annual Performance Goals. Ensure consistency of quality, accountability, and high standards in all programs and services. Develop, maintain controls, and manage departmental procedures (SOPs), and provide leadership to ensure compliance. Meet or exceed goals set by the OSHA Directorate of Training and Education, Keene State College, OSHA Alliance partners, and stakeholders associated with the OTI Education Center program. Supervise/Manage 3 staff positions, 2 subject matter experts/lead instructors, 1 curriculum technologist, and 25+ adjunct faculty, independent contractors, and subject matter experts, ensuring job duties and performance in compliance with federal and state directives and performance goals (attachment) assign workload and/or participate in prioritizing, review staff and project teamwork for accuracy and efficiencies. Direct long-range planning, sales, and enrollment forecasts, using a broad range of marketing initiatives. Direct marketing efforts and create marketing materials. Evaluate and recommend a marketing budget for the Center with periodic review to ensure viability with target markets, the success of advertising, and promotional campaigns. Design, implement and prioritize marketing initiatives for the Center to include media advertising/promotion, biannual course catalog development, mailing lists, review and edit electronic communications, website oversight/improvements, social media, and budget oversight. Oversee labor and materials expenses for courses and contracts, and ensure programming, finances, and staff are adequate to deliver financially solvent contracted obligations on-time and within budget. Forecast/project future enrollment, schedule and strategically staff courses with lead instructors/SMEs, recruit, vet, and hire subject matter experts as needed, Ensure sufficient enrollment/admissions across the territory. Initiate contractual agreements. Draft appropriate language, negotiate terms and conditions for institutional and legal signatures. Initiate cooperative agreements, negotiate contracts, and alliances w/ business clients, government agencies, academic institutions, associations & organizations in New England. Draft College Letters of Agreement for contract courses. Coordinate, schedule, and contract with over 25 training locations in six states with site contacts, and draft contracts and agreements for institutional review and signature. Establish new sponsorship/partner/host site relationships and new training locations throughout six (6) states as required according to the geographic distribution of clients, D/TE, and metropolitan district goals. Serve as principal liaison for, and coordinate activities with, local, state, and federal stakeholders. Accountable for monthly and annual reporting structure and periodic audits by federal OSHA, and Alliance partnership agreements and responsibilities. Create opportunities and collaborate with both new and existing clients, students, federal and