The Director of High School Partnerships oversees Columbia State’s high school programs, including dual enrollment, dual credit, middle college, and academically talented and gifted. This position works with local school systems and college staff to develop, evaluate, and maintain early post-secondary opportunities for high school students throughout the college service area including Columbia State’s five campus locations, off-campus sites, and service area high schools that offer embedded courses.  The position facilitates communications of course and program requests from local education systems to the Dean of Regional Services and Southern Campuses, Vice President of Partnerships and Southern Campuses, academic deans and the associate vice-president for faculty and programs as well as enrollment services and campus staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Develop, implement, and assess a strategic enrollment and recruitment plan for dual enrollment and middle college students.
2. Support the continuous growth in enrollment, and conversion of dual enrollment to first-time freshmen.
3. Develop and maintain partnerships with local high schools and school systems within Columbia State’s nine-county service area including private and home school associations.
4. Collaborate with Academic Affairs, deans, extended campus staff, and local school system administrators on dual enrollment and middle college course offerings.
5. Stay abreast of TBR, THEC/TSAC policies and procedures related to grant and admissions regulations.
6. Create and maintain a dual enrollment and middle college student handbook and update the college web pages for high school programs.
7. Create and maintain an institutional high school program calendar including deadlines and communications for administrative purposes.
8. Serve as the liaison to the business office regarding high school program billing processes.
9. Assist college staff in answering question issues about policies and procedures from high school dual enrollment and middle college students and parents.
10. Assist the enrollment services team during peak periods with dual enrollment, middle college and academically talented and gifted admissions.
11. Serve as primary liaison with internal and external constituencies on all matters relating to dual enrollment, middle college, academically talented and gifted, and dual credit activities; represent the College concerning the program activities on a local, regional, and national basis.
12. Oversee and coordinate the collection, compilation, and analysis of the dual enrollment, middle college, academically talented and gifted, and dual credit program activity data; develop, write, edit, and present comprehensive statistical and narrative program reports and evaluations.
13. Develop and maintain the dual credit and articulation agreement repository with local education agencies/schools.
14. Provide development, oversight of programs and services that result in enrollment, progression, retention and graduation growth for the service area.
15. Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Establish, implement, and review dual enrollment, middle college, academically talented and gifted, and dual credit policies and procedures.
2. Participate in planning and implementing a publicity and outreach program that informs and involves dual enrollment and middle college students.
3. Serve on standing and ad hoc committees as assigned.
4. Supervise student employees and interns.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in higher education, counseling, human services, business, public administration, or related field AND five years of higher education, secondary school or customer service experience with a demonstrated concern for and delivery of exceptional customer support.

OR

• Masters degree in higher education, counseling, human services, business, public administration, or related field AND three years of higher education, secondary school or customer service experience with a demonstrated concern for and delivery of exceptional customer support.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

• Preferred experience in admissions, records, financial aid, or other related student affairs areas within a higher education or secondary school settings.
• Prior experience with student information systems and CRM is preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND WORK CHARACTERISTICS:

• Proficiency with standard office technologies, including Microsoft 365, MS Word, Excel, electronic calendar, instant messaging, information sourcing, etc.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as interpersonal and organizational skills
• Exceptional time management skills
• Ability to work independently under general supervision and collaboratively as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work on special projects with minimal supervision and guidance
• Independent, sound decision-making and problem-solving skills

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Sit or stand for prolonged periods
• Use computers to input, review, and retrieve information for extended periods
• Travel among the college’s service area counties to high schools and the state for meetings and events

TITLES SUPERVISED:  

Student Workers

Hiring Salary Range: $58,650- $67,730

This position is based at the Columbia, TN Campus.

About Columbia State Community College:

As Tennessee’s first community college (established in 1966), Columbia State is committed to increasing access and enhancing diversity at all five of our campuses.  Columbia State is a member of the Tennessee Board of Regents.  Columbia State is known for excellence both inside and outside the classroom.

Columbia State offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to the following:

• Vacation and Sick Leave
• 14 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Retirement plans
• Optional 401K and 403B Deferred Compensation Plans
• Educational benefits for the employee and their spouse and dependents

Columbia State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age (as applicable), status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other category protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect to employment, programs, and activities.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies:

Executive Director of Human Resources
humanresources@columbiastate.edu
1665 Hampshire Pike, Columbia, TN 38401
931-540-2501