Associate Dean of Business and Workforce Development
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Spotsylvania, VA
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Full-Time
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$93K - $116K
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Instructional Design
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October 29th, 2025
CRM
Edtech.com's Summary
Germanna Community College is hiring an Associate Dean of Business and Workforce Development. The role oversees academic and workforce faculty, develops curricula, leads program expansion, manages grants, and strengthens partnerships to meet community education and training needs. The position focuses on increasing enrollment, certification, and graduation rates while aligning programs with institutional goals.
Highlights
Manage and supervise Business and Workforce faculty and staff, supporting curriculum development and program revisions.
Lead noncredit workforce program activities including launching, expanding, and customizing training in sectors such as IT, advanced technologies, trades, healthcare, and logistics.
Collaborate with internal and external partners and business community to increase enrollments and tuition revenue.
Develop and maintain business advisory participation and external business relationships.
Implement continuous improvement through metrics, assessments, and financial projections to meet benchmarking and revenue goals.
Manage grant-related activities and workforce development initiatives.
Required qualifications include a Master’s degree in business, sales, marketing, or related field, and at least five years of leadership or teaching experience at the college level.
Experience with CRM tools, program assessment, grant management, and workforce development.
Salary range from $92,682 to $115,853 plus full state benefits.
Must reside within reasonable commuting distance or be willing to relocate to Virginia.
Associate Dean of Business and Workforce Development Full Description
Associate Dean of Business and Workforce Development
Working Title | Associate Dean of Business and Workforce Development Role Title | 12 month - Administrative - In Role Code | 01123-SW FLSA | Exempt Pay Band | 00 Position Number | 297FA065 Agency | Germanna Community College Agency/Division | Germanna Community College (Div) Work Location | Spotsylvania - 177 Hiring Range | $92,682-$115,853; plus full state benefits Emergency/Essential Personnel | No EEO Category | A-Official or Administrator Full Time or Part Time | Full Time Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- | Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? | Work Schedule | Monday-Friday: 8am-4:30pm Or as scheduled Sensitive Position | No Job Description | Germanna Community College is a public, open access institution of higher education in the Virginia Community College System. The College is a dynamic learning organization that serves as a Germanna regional leader and preferred partner where quality learning experiences enable students to participate effectively in the social, economic, political, intellectual, and cultural life of their communities. Germanna Community College is centrally located in Fredericksburg, VA between Washington D.C. and Richmond and between the Blue Ridge mountains and the Chesapeake Bay. Full of history, the area offers a community rich with diversity, the arts, technology, vineyards, hiking, canoeing/kayaking, and many other activities.
The position provides accessible, quality educational and training opportunities that meet ourcommunities’ changing learning needs and aligned with VCCS, college, and departmental goals. The Associate Dean motivates academic and workforce faculty to expedite relevant and quality curriculum and instructional development within the division. This position supports and facilitates credit and noncredit pathways to expand opportunities and strengthen student success.Within the academic department, the position provides direct management and supervision for the Business and Workforce faculty and staff and works efficiently in an environment of change. Assists department chairs and/or faculty in the creation of new curricular offerings, encourages program revisions and updates, and strengthens business advisory membership and participation. The Associate Dean works collaboratively across the institution and supports faculty and staff to strengthen student success and increase enrollment, certification, and graduation rates.
*This position is located in Virginia. Must reside within a reasonable commuting distance or be willing to relocate to ensure consistent, reliable attendance.
Duties include hiring, evaluation, leadership of faculty and staff, course scheduling efficiency, planning, and budgeting, management of initiatives and projects, program analysis and expansion, grant-related activities, developing external business relationships, and continuous planning, assessment, and improvement activities.
Within the noncredit workforce department, the position provides leadership and supervision ofprogrammatic activities to establish, launch, and expand programs, through open enrollmentofferings and custom training sales in key industry sectors: IT (hi-tech IT certifications and graphics- related, among others); Advanced Technologies (Machining, Welding, Surveying); Infrastructure (Construction, Asphalt, Heavy Equipment Operation); Trades (HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Core Craft); Transportation and Logistics (CDL, procurement); Business (Entrepreneurship, Human Resources) and Healthcare (Phlebotomy, Doula, Medical Office Specialist, among others). This person works collaboratively with subject matter experts to increase enrollments and tuition revenue. This position works effectively with internal and external partners to provide programs and services that meet the diverse and changing needs of the community, including incumbent workers, displaced workers, and business entities. The position provides leadership to align noncredit programming efforts with best practices and a self-sufficiency model by using metrics, reports, and financial projections to ensure noncredit programming meets benchmarks and departmental revenue goals. The person collaborates with the business community, external partners and constituents, college faculty, relevant departments, serve employers and customers. The person proactively engages in business outreach and conducts custom training sales activities and engages in continuous improvement activities to support VCCS, college, and workforce goals. Managing grants is necessary for this position. Special Assignments | May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor. KSA's/Required Qualifications | Master’s degree in business, sales, marketing or related field from accredited college or university At least five years of progressively more responsible college-level teaching and/or administrative leadership experience Highly organized, self-motivated and customer-service oriented with proven experience in corporate innovation, research strategy and/or entrepreneurship Demonstrated experience using Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools for forecasting, tracking opportunities and modeling Demonstrated knowledge for developing community college curricula and assessing learning outcomes Experience working with business/industry and workforce development initiatives Understanding of use of current and emerging technologies to enhance instruction Collaborative leadership and management style Community college experience working with grants and accrediting agencies Knowledge of current theory and practice within a higher education workforce development unit Additional Considerations | Experience sales/relationship building, and business expansion, and leadership within a self- sustaining work unit Operation of a State Vehicle | No Supervises Employees | Yes Required Travel | Travel between campuses may be required
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number | FAC_1739P Recruitment Type | General Public - G Number of Vacancies | 1 Position End Date (if temporary) | Job Open Date | 09/29/2025 Job Close Date | 10/29/2025 Open Until Filled | Agency Website | www.germanna.edu Contact Name | Catra Godwin Email | cgodwin@germanna.edu Phone Number | Special Instructions to Applicants | Additional Information | Background Check Statement Disclaimer | The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/ EEO Statement | The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors. ADA Statement | The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested. E-Verify Statement | VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes. Quicklink for Posting | https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/89314
Supplemental Questions
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* I understand that this position is located in Virginia and I must reside within a reasonable commuting distance or be willing to relocate to ensure consistent, reliable attendance.
