Assistant Program Director (Employer Engagement)

Assistant Program Director (Employer Engagement) Position Information Campus: Elizabeth Department: Industry-Business Institute Employment Type: Full-time, Part-time, Adjunct Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt Regular/Temporary/Grant: Regular Overview The Assistant Program Director performs activities in support of the Industry-Business Institute and non-credit program training initiatives. Responsibilities include increasing employer outreach initiatives to effect training program implementation and employer recruitment initiatives; new program development; and implementation of social media outreach efforts for non-credit programs. Works with a variety of partners, including employers, industry associations, Chambers of Commerce, internal UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ departments, instructors, vendors, and public agencies. Responsible for revenue generation, implementation plan management, and measurement and reporting of results and program improvements. Manage program support staff as required. Responsibilities Initiate and lead employer engagement resulting in corporate training programs, state and government contracts, and employer sponsored programs. Initiate and establish employer outreach strategies to meet the needs of the Industry-Business Institute and Continuing Education and Workforce Development as assigned. Develop relationships with prospective and current employer clients to increase sales: identify workplace needs, develop training programs to meet these needs, leading to industry-valued credentials. Deliver high quality customized training programs to business clients, working with noncredit staff. Attend and engage in local and regional business networking events resulting in meaningful partnerships creating career pathways with employers. Manage program staff as required. Create promotional materials including program specific documents for public distribution, non-credit brochure content, social media posts, etc. Coordinate and lead employer meetings, advisory boards, and other events as required. Provide leadership to users of Salesforce as the main CRM for non-credit programs. Implement improvements to programs that both reduce time to increase skills and enhance quality of output for client organizations. Correlates and plan for growth, change and new service initiatives as developed by the strategic business objectives of CEWD. Develop, measure, and assess outreach programs and campaigns, and participant satisfaction utilizing various tools (surveys, questionnaires, etc.). Forecast and track trends, analyzing collected data. Maintain social media and internet-based activities including non-credit program web pages, social media accounts, constant contact outreach initiatives, Jot Form, and others as appropriate. Other duties as assigned. Education Requirements Master’s Degree required with 5+ years’ experience preferred in working with program development and sales to employers. Experience Employer engagement resulting in corporate training, state and government contracts and employer sponsored programs. Sales / B2B Outreach Experience: 3 to 5 years of proven experience in corporate business development, corporate training, or institutional workforce solution sales. Grant & Compliance Tracking: Demonstrated experience reading, writing, and executing state or federal grant deliverables (such as NJ Department of Labor training grants). Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with the College community and project partners; tact in dealing with all members. Knowledge of general office practices and procedures. Ability to keep accurate records and prioritize deadlines. Ability to handle sensitive information and material in a professional and ethical manner. Competencies and Skills Ability to effectively communicate with coworkers and work in a diverse team environment. Minimum of 4-7 years of progressively responsible experience in workforce development, continuing education, training, program administration, or a related field. Ability to establish relationships through networking and direct calling with prospective and existing clients and business community groups at multiple levels. Excellent customer service skills. Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Proficient in digital tools including Salesforce, JotForm, Constant Contact, Facebook, LinkedIn. Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills. Strong analytical skills. Ability to operate effectively under minimal supervision. Physical Demands and Work Environment Duties are normally performed in a typical interior environment with activity-based variation. Some physical effort required; occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Local travel required. No or very limited exposure to physical risk. Salary $70,000 Additional Information / Equal Opportunity UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination in all programs and activities, including employment and access to its career and technical programs. EEO / AAP Employer/Protected Veteran/Disabled. Terms of Employment Full Time. Flexible schedule to meet department needs. Some evenings, weekends, and extended hours will be required. Travel within New Jersey and U.S. required. Ability and willingness to travel on short notice to all on- and off-campus sites as needed. Employee must establish primary residency in New Jersey within one year of appointment unless an exemption applies. Posting Details Open Date: 07/13/2026 Close Date: Open Until Filled Posting Status: Yes Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). How did you hear about this employment opportunity? 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