Vice Chancellor of Regional Workforce & Economic Development

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Paducah


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Vice Chancellor of Regional Workforce & Economic Development

  • 496866
  • Paducah
  • Staff
  • Full-time
  • Closing at: Oct 18 2026 - 23:55 CDT
  • West Kentucky Community & Technical College
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Title: Vice Chancellor of Regional Workforce & Economic Development

Salary Range: $73,272 - $80,000 annually, commensurate with experience

Contract Term Length: 12 Months

Standard Hours: 37.5

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status: Exempt

College: West Kentucky Community & Technical College

Campus Location: West Kentucky Community & Technical College

Department: Workforce Solutions

Total Rewards

West Kentucky Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:

  • Exceptional health care, vision, and 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

Provides leadership to and direct oversight of all aspects of the Workforce Solutions unit at West Kentucky Community & Technical College.

Job Duties:

1. Establishes and maintains partnerships with regional trade associations, economic development agencies, and business and industry to identify emerging workforce needs.
2. Develops and delivers customized training and programs, administers business and industry assessments, and provides continuing education classes to address employer needs, facilitate optimal employment outcomes for students, and strengthen the region’s overall workforce.
3. Creates sales and enrollment goals for the Workforce Solutions unit and regularly monitors progress and contributes to the achievement of these goals.
4. Reporting to the Chancellor, collaborates with academic leadership and faculty to identify opportunities for innovation in programming.
5. Directly supervises and evaluates 5-7 full-time employees and indirectly supervises and evaluates up to 50 part-time training staff across the Workforce Solutions unit.
6. Serves as a liaison between the college and community industrial boards and local chambers of commerce on regional economic development initiatives.
7. Assists in generating revenue and student enrollment that impacts the level of state funding and overall budget of the College.
8. Develops a budget that matches campus resources and the goals and operational needs of the Workforce Solutions unit. Monitors department expenditures to ensure they align with the goals and needs of the unit and the College.
9. Serve as a member of the WKCTC Chancellor's Cabinet.
10. Assumes other duties and responsibilities assigned by the Chancellor.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field, or equivalent degree + experience
• 3-4 years of related experience (sales, business, marketing, economic development, etc.)
• Strong research, analysis, writing, facilitation, public speaking and project management skills.
• Demonstrated experience setting and attaining goals with a high degree of accountability.
• Dedication to customer service and serving as a champion of student success for all populations by providing a welcoming and friendly environment
• Willingness to learn about and embrace all aspects of the college to better serve our students and our community
• Commitment to the mission of the comprehensive community and technical college and to flexible, customer-oriented community and economic development services
• Demonstrated collaborative leadership style and the communication and interpersonal skills to build effective relationships with College and community members
• Professional and personal integrity

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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KCTCS is an equal opportunity employer and educational institution.
KCTCS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs or activities.