Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Director of Leadership, Achievement, and Community Engagement - Student Support Specialist V
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Lexington, KY
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Full-Time
💰
$4,616 - $5,771
per Month
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Academic Advising
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April 1st, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
Bluegrass Community & Technical College is hiring a Director of Leadership, Achievement, and Community Engagement - Student Support Specialist V. This role leads student success and retention initiatives focused on under-resourced students by overseeing leadership development, mentoring, community engagement, managing grants, and collaborating with campus and community partners to enhance student achievement and belonging.
Highlights
- Lead academic, career, and leadership support services to boost student retention and success.
- Manage federal and state grants related to student support and outreach.
- Oversee daily operations, budgets, and strategic planning for the LACE office.
- Collaborate with faculty, staff, and community partners to enhance student engagement.
- Facilitate leadership development, mentoring, and civic engagement programs and events.
- Use data tools to assess student needs and inform retention strategies.
- Coordinate signature events such as the Student Leadership Conference.
- Minimum qualifications include a master’s degree in Higher Education, Social Work, or related fields and eight years of relevant experience.
- Preferred qualifications include bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish and 10 years of experience.
- Salary range: $4,616 - $5,771 per month, with a 12-month contract and standard 37.5 hours per week.
Director of Leadership, Achievement, and Community Engagement - Student Support Specialist V Full Description
Title: Director of Leadership, Achievement, and Community Engagement - Student Support Specialist V
Salary Range: $4616 - $5771
Contract Term Length: 12 Months
Standard Hours: 37.5
Work Location: On-Site
FLSA Status: Exempt
College: Bluegrass Community & Technical College
Campus Location: Bluegrass C&TC - Newtown Pike Campus
Department: Engagement and Student Success
Total Rewards
Bluegrass Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity including:
- Exceptional health care, vision, dental coverage for you and your family
- Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
- 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
- Vacation/Sick Time
- Work-Life Balance
- 9.5 Paid Holidays
- 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
- Employee Assistance Program
Job Summary
The Director of LACE leads student success and retention initiatives at BCTC, with a focus on supporting under-resourced students through leadership development, mentoring, and community engagement. Reporting to the Associate Dean of Student Success Services, the Director manages student centered programs, collaborates across campus and with community partners, and advises on policies impacting student achievement. This role also oversees leadership programming, student support services, and contributes to institutional strategies that promote student engagement, belonging, and success.
Job Duties:Lead development and delivery of academic, career, and leadership support services to promote student retention and success.
Support grant development and provide oversight for awarded federal and state grants related to student support services and outreach initiatives.
Manage daily operations, budgets, and strategic planning for the LACE office.
Collaborate with faculty, staff, and community partners to enhance student engagement and institutional alignment.
Serve as a liaison to internal and external stakeholders to strengthen partnerships that support student growth and success.
Facilitate programs and events that support leadership development, mentoring, and civic engagement.
Oversee student support initiatives, including learning communities and retention-focused programming.
Use data tools to assess student needs, track progress, and inform strategies.
Coordinate signature events like the Student Leadership Conference.
Provide coaching and skill-building opportunities for individual and small groups of students.
Serve on committees and contribute to college-wide retention and completion efforts.
Support Student Success Hub initiatives and other institutional priorities.
Perform other duties as assigned to support departmental and institutional goals.
Minimum Qualifications:
Master’s in Higher Education, Social Work, or related fields
Eight Years of Relevant Experience
Must have a valid driver's license, and access to reliable transportation.
Preferred Qualifications:Master's degree in Education, Higher Education, College Student Personnel, Social Work, Spanish or Latino American Studies or related fields and 10 years experience
Bilingual in English and Spanish with strong verbal and written communication skills in both languages.
Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act
Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.
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