University of Illinois Springfield

Director Continuing and Professional Education

Springfield, IL, US · Director

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About the role

Because CAPE is a self-supporting unit, the Director must ensure that programs generate sufficient revenue to cover operational costs while funding program growth and new development.
This position carries principal accountability for the strategic direction and operational performance of all program lines.
Oversee enrollment management, program evaluation, and continuous quality improvement across all CAPE program offerings.

Responsibilities

Provide direct supervisory leadership to the Associate Director of ION Programs, the Associate Director of Program Development and Partnerships, and the LMS Technical Lead; set unit goals, manage performance, and support professional development across all three lines.
Analyze program feasibility through needs analyses, labor market data, and partner input; identify and prioritize new program opportunities across all three lines.
Plan and manage complex, multi-phase program development and implementation projects spanning extended timelines, coordinating across internal teams, external partners, and academic units.
This includes developing project scopes, managing milestones, allocating resources, and maintaining accountability across concurrent initiatives.
External Partnership Development and Management - Develop, manage, and grow CAPE's portfolio of partnerships with OMI, Innovate Springfield, government agencies, and other critical stakeholders.
Negotiate and manage partnership agreements, including contract compliance, reporting timelines, deliverable tracking, and performance accountability.
Develop and implement cost-sharing and billing structures for CAPE services delivered through partner agreements.
Coordinate the integration of partner-funded instructional staff and program resources into CAPE operations, including onboarding, role alignment, and performance management.
Ensure all partner programs meet CAPE's standards for quality, accessibility, and compliance with applicable institutional and regulatory requirements.
Oversee the administration of Canvas LMS, Canvas Catalog, and related platforms across all CAPE program lines, working through the LMS Technical Lead.

Skills

from initial development through contract execution, program delivery, compliance, and renewal.
Evaluate emerging technologies and platform enhancements that advance CAPE's program delivery and learner experience goals.
Ensure financial sustainability of the unit while supporting program growth and new development.
Review and approve financial transactions for CAPE, including expense reports, purchasing, contract approvals, and software agreements.
Represent UIS at regional and national conferences to promote CAPE as a provider of high-quality non-credit and professional education.
Participate in and provide leadership to professional associations in continuing and workforce education.
Human Resources and Personnel Administration - Provide ongoing personnel leadership across CAPE, ION, and program partnership operations.

Compensation

Oversee authorship of the annual CAPE impact report and other unit communications to internal and external stakeholders.
Plan and manage an annual budget that supports existing programs while generating sufficient revenue to fund operational costs, new program development, and staffing growth.

Benefits

Develop and implement strategic plans for all CAPE program lines in alignment with UIS's institutional mission and regional workforce and educational needs.
Serve as a senior institutional leader for continuing and professional education, representing CAPE on campus committees and contributing to university policy on non-credit programs.
Identify, evaluate, and pursue new partnership opportunities in workforce training, healthcare education, government agency programming, and professional development sectors.
LMS and Technology Platform Oversight - Provide operational leadership and strategic direction for CAPE's learning management systems and technical infrastructure, working through the LMS Technical Lead.
Provide leadership direction for the transition to the UI System's shared non-credit learning platform, coordinating with the Office of Strategic Initiatives and campus IT partners.

Company info

This position is responsible for ensuring that CAPE's technology platforms support program quality, learner experience, and the operational requirements of the UI System's shared platform initiative.

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