Quick Link for Postings: https://jobs.dmacc.edu/postings/14701
Starting Salary: $62,772 – $68,311
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday,
day hours.
Deadline for Submitting Applications: 05/24/2026
Job
Summary
Support the development and
implementation of career-connected learning by coordinating and managing large-scale Work
Based Learning Events, worksite tours, industry
engagement activities, and regional workforce partnerships aligned to career pathways.
Collaborate with school districts, industry partners,
and community organizations to design and deliver meaningful career exploration
opportunities while working closely with the DMACC
Work-Based Learning team to connect students, educators, and employers and support
regional workforce development goals.
Essential Functions
Plan and execute large-group, multi-school, and off-campus
career exploration events, including
worksite tours, STEAM Institute programming, Financial Literacy events, Target Your Future events,
regional industry-led career exploration
events, and career and college showcase, for students across the DMACC service area. Serve as the
primary point of contact for event
planning, logistics, and communication with schools and employer partners. Develop event timelines,
documentation, and communication plans
for participating schools and employers. Design and expand Professional Development (PD) experiences
for (CTE) educators.
Develop and
maintain relationships with regional employers and industry partners. Coordinate employer
participation in job shadows, tours, classroom
speakers, and career events. Align employer partnerships with educators to better understand
the regional economy, career pathways, and
workforce needs.
Support delivery of Work-Based Learning services to partner school
districts. Collaborate with school counselors,
administrators, and teachers to facilitate student participation in Work Based Learning
activities. Guide schools in identifying and
implementing opportunities for student career exploration and workforce engagement.
Collaborate with DMACC Work-Based Learning staff
to ensure coordinated service delivery. Maintain cross-training to support continuity
across territories. Assist with staff onboarding and
transitions as needed. Support continuous improvement efforts by assisting with program
evaluation and feedback collection.
Perform
other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree and three years of experience in education,
career services, workforce development, event planning, communications, or related
field. - Experience planning, executing, and
promoting large-scale or multi-location events, including logistics management and
oversight. - Strong organizational,
time-management, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple events
simultaneously. - Attention to detail and
ability to ensure high-quality execution of events. - Ability to communicate
effectively orally and in writing and to prepare and
deliver public presentations. - Experience working with high school
populations. - Experience working with business &
industry. - Experience in developing and promoting new programs, events,
or services within an educational
setting. - Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain professional working relationships with a
wide variety of individuals,
including employers, industry partners, and community partners, with varied backgrounds. - Knowledge of
current software
applications. - Valid driver’s license and access for regional travel.
Desired
Qualifications
- Master’s degree.
- Experience working in both education and business environments.
- Experience
coordinating events,
workforce initiatives, or career exploration programs. - Knowledge of K–12 education systems and career and
technical education
programming.
Special Instructions to Applicants
DMACC is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Employment Opportunity
employer.
THIS VACANCY REQUIRES: 1) A complete DMACC Employment Application in English (personal information,
educational history,
employment history, and supplemental questions). Incomplete applications and commenting “See Resume” will not be
accepted. The
application form will be used to screen applicants for required qualifications and for salary placement of
finalist(s). Please include all
relevant work experience. 2) Attachment of transcripts to your electronic application (if
required). Transcripts must include the
applicant’s name and degrees conferred. Scanned copies are acceptable.
Must be legally
eligible to work in the United States without
employer sponsorship.
Des Moines Area Community College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The College shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or, to the extent covered by law, veteran status. If you are a qualified applicant with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in our hiring process, please let us know. You may call (515) 964-6301 or send us an e-mail at jobs@dmacc.edu.












