Program Director of Entrepreneurship

Compensation:
$73,617 - $88,341
Compensation Type:
Salary
Employment Type:
Regular
Grade:

Position Summary
Responsible for overseeing and directing multiple programs with revenues exceeding $1 million annually, along with supervising all aspects of program delivery. This position leads, manages, and trains a team of program managers in planning, executing, and evaluating multifaceted programs. The role manages fiscal, operational, and administrative aspects through aligned program managers and seek external funding sources. The director serves as the principal liaison with external stakeholders and provides professional guidance and leadership. The Program Director at CNMI develops and maintains organizational relationships with local, state, and national government entities and organizational partners.

• Directs, leads, and manages staff, which includes prioritizing, and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff is trained; ensuring employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy, and safe working environment; and, making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.
• Acts as the principal investigator over multiple grants within multiple program areas.
• Leads CNM strategic initiatives as a team lead or team member, contributing to agreed pathways for non-credit to credit, credit for prior learning, pre and full apprentice, internship, process development, and programming.
• Acts as physical location managers, supporting operations management, including CNM off-site locations, coordinating operational needs and positions to ensure excellent outcomes and customer service where their team programs are executed.
• Manages and oversees the overall operations of multiple programs, ensuring compliance with college, state, and federal policies and regulations. Provides technical and/or professional oversight and leadership in the execution of program/project activities, as appropriate to program objectives and areas of expertise.
• Is responsible for program planning, development, and tactical implementation of multipleprograms as well as continuous improvement of current program operations. Manages program logistics including program communications, course scheduling, planning, implementation of special events, on-site management of events, and enrollment.
• Project manages large-scale projects, including coordinating with internal departments and personnel and external contractors, project budget forecasting and management, and project timeline development and management.
• Prepares and oversees the preparation of financial reports such as income statements, balance sheets, and analyses of future earnings or expenses. Builds the operating budget for each program to meet program goals. Manages contract, grant, and/or state funding; approves and monitors budget expenditures; prepares budget revisions; provides interim status reports on all accounts; oversees, coordinates, and/or assists with proposal writing to develop additional funding. Prepares monthly analytics of program enrollment, revenue, and expenses.
• Finds and implements ways to increase revenue. Oversees the investment of funds, manages associated risks, supervises cash management activities, and executes capital-raising strategies to support the program's expansion. Establishes procedures for custody and control of assets, records, loan collateral, and securities, to ensure safekeeping. Generates revenue reports.
• Researches and solicits business and directs the investment of funds, always adhering to Federal and State laws and regulations. Builds community partnerships and increases community outreach. Serves as a connector between constituents and resources, liaises with the entrepreneurship groups, and provides guidance and counsel when appropriate.
• Represents CNM and CNMI with political leaders, nonprofit management, at funding meetings, in high-level decision groups, and other higher education institutions.
• Assists with writing complex agreements, working with the legal team to negotiate on behalf of the department.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience in start-up, early stage or venture backed enterprises OR ten plus (10+) years in start-up or venture backed enterprises
• Experience in supervision, leadership, or managerial role is preferred
• A relevant combination of education and experience may be substituted for requirements of the position
• Preferences:
• Leadership, instruction and development of an entrepreneurial program
• Broad experience in business including sales, marketing, management and governance
• Degree not required however some college preferably in a business discipline or economics