Director of Engaging Learner Assets and Career Experiences

Job Summary
The Director of Engaging Learner Assets and Career Experiences provides strategic leadership for programs that expand equitable access and opportunity for diverse learners. This role builds and sustains pathways that recognize prior learning, support students in earning alternative high school credentials, and create seamless entry points into higher education.
The Director ensures all initiatives align with the college’s mission, vision, values, and goals, and reflect best practices in teaching, learning, and student success. This position oversees Prior Learning Assessment (PLA), the Gateway to College Program, alternative high school diploma initiatives, and related college access programs, ensuring compliance, fostering partnerships, and driving continuous improvement to remove barriers and strengthen belonging for every learner.
Serving as a visible campus and community leader, the Director collaborates with K–12 districts, adult education providers, workforce agencies, and employers to strengthen educational and career pathways. Through innovation, inclusive leadership, and data-informed decision making, the Director promotes academic and career advancement for learners of all backgrounds.
A successful candidate possesses experience in higher education, adult learning, or workforce development and is at ease with the following:
• Strategic Partnership Builder: Cultivates and sustains strong relationships with schools, community organizations, and employers to expand access and opportunities for diverse learners.
• Innovative Program Developer: Designs, implements, and evaluates educational pathways that integrate prior learning, alternative credentials, and career experiences to promote student success.
• Inclusive and Data-Informed Leader: Uses data to drive decisions, champions equity and belonging, and fosters collaboration across teams and stakeholders.
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Ability to lead with vision, clarity, and accountability.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills that foster trust and collaboration.
• Ability to analyze complex data and translate findings into actionable strategies.
• Commitment to student-centered practices that support diverse learners in reaching their educational goals.
• Organizational skills that allow for effective management of multiple programs and initiatives simultaneously.
Required Qualifications
• Relevant education and experience demonstrated through one of the following:
o Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and five years of relevant experience in postsecondary or adult education, or alternative educational pathways, or related field.
o Master’s degree from an accredited institution and three years of relevant experience in postsecondary or adult education, or alternative educational pathways, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience in program development, assessment, and evaluation.
• Strong record of building partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven ability to work effectively with diverse populations and to promote equity and inclusion.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with prior learning assessment processes and alternative credentialing models.
• Knowledge of state and national policies related to adult education and high school equivalency programs.
• Demonstrated success in securing external funding through grants or partnerships.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.
Physical & Cognitive Demands
The following are some of the physical and cognitive demands commonly associated with this position.
• Occasionally moves, positions, and transports files and office materials weighing up to 10 lbs.
• This is largely a sedentary role. This position operates in an office environment and constantly uses a computer, and routinely uses standard office equipment including phones, copiers, etc.
• The person in this position constantly communicates with internal and external constituents and students. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Cognitive demands include comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, synthesizing, negotiating, communicating, instructing, and interpersonal skills.
Reasonable Accommodation Statement
Red Rocks Community College provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process and/or during the course of employment, please contact Jennifer Matthews, Executive Director of Human Resources, at (303) 914-6298 or Jennifer.Matthews@rrcc.edu.
Starting Salary
Starting salary range for this position is $76,818 to $84,500 annually, commensurate with education and experience. This is a full-time, FLSA-exempt position. This position has been exempted from the State Classified System.
To Apply
All applicants must submit:
1. Resume
2. Detailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement.
Candidates will be evaluated based on their qualifications as related to the duties and responsibilities of the position. Candidates may redact any personally identifiable information on their materials including but are not limited to age, date of birth, and dates of attendance and date of graduation for educational institutions. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Visit our Careers website to submit your application.
If you have questions regarding this position, please contact us at HR@rrcc.edu.