Director of External Programs - Columbia Greene Community College

Director of External Programs

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

The Opportunity

Columbia-Greene Community College is seeking a full-time Director of External Programs who will report to the Dean of Enrollment Management. The Director of External Programs develops and manages concurrent and dual enrollment programs, as well as external programs. The Director oversees the College in the High School Program, the Higher Education in Prison Program, as well as other partnership-led enrollment and program initiatives. The Director is the College’s primary contact for International Students and Community Partners who have special arrangements with the Institution for programs, courses, and college experiences.

If you are passionate about influencing the future of education and making a meaningful difference in students' lives, we encourage you to apply and join the Columbia-Greene team!

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and revise policy, standard operating procedures, and MOUs for all external programs.


• Work with the College’s designated policy and compliance officer to ensure all external programs adhere to relevant State and Federal regulations.


• Work closely with the Office of Academic Affairs and Faculty on program development, course scheduling, and instructor support across all external programs.


• Act as primary liaison to high schools, correctional facilities, and other partner sites to ensure the smooth operation of external programs. This requires working closely with several stakeholders such as high school superintendents, principals, guidance counselors, parents, students, Department of Corrections officials, incarcerated individuals, and other key contacts in partner agencies.


• Develop strategies for increasing and sustaining enrollment in external programs.


• Work with the College’s Accreditation Liaison Officer to ensure all external programs meet the standards of accreditation and are appropriately registered.


• Act as the College’s primary liaison to third-party partners, such as Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison and site coordinators.


• Develop and coordinate events that support faculty and professional staff in external programs, such as orientations, training, and development.


• Work closely with the Office of Institutional Effectiveness to ensure external programs are appropriately assessed, developing plans for increasing program effectiveness.


• Support the Office of Enrollment Management in developing the institution’s Enrollment Management Strategy, so that the enrollment goals of external programs contribute to the overall growth and sustainability of the institution.


• Support the Office of Enrollment Management by attending enrollment-related events.


• Monitor the progress of students within external programs, as appropriate, to ensure institutional outcomes for external programs are being met.


• Work within partner sites (especially correctional facilities), as needed, to complete enrollment-related documentation. Ensure the timely and effective registration of all external program students.


• Work with the Dean of Enrollment Management to increase and support enrollment from international students.


• Act as the College’s Principal Designated School Official (PDSO) for Homeland Security.


• Lead on appropriate grant and funding opportunities related to growth and support for external programs as assigned by the Dean.


• Utilize Banner, DegreeWorks, OnBase, and other campus systems to carry out necessary functions related to the administration of external programs.


• Supervise staff within the department, as assigned.


• Perform other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s degree in an appropriate field such as higher education administration, school administration, student affairs, or business.


• Supervisory experience.


• Experience in managing programs.


• 3-5 years of relevant experience, preferably in higher education or a similar field.

Salary and Benefits Information

Annual 12-month salary range $65-$75K, dependent on qualifications and experience. The College offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical and dental insurance, short-and long-term disability, generous vacation, and sick leave, paid holidays, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tax-deferred compensation, as well as employee and dependent tuition waivers. PSLF waivers offered.

Application Instructions

For full consideration, submit a cover letter, CV/Resume, and contact information of at least three references as ONE PDF to

Columbia-Greene Community College does not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, student or applicant for admission based on an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identification, gender expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction or any other category protected by law. The College adheres to all federal and state civil rights laws prohibiting discrimination in public institutions of higher education.

The College makes every reasonable effort to ensure equal access to employment opportunities for individuals with documented disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations for completing the application process, please contact the Human Resources Department at

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