Associate Director, Heartland BioWorks

Overview

Job Title:

Associate Director, Heartland Bio Works

Location:

Indianapolis – Downtown Campus

Job Type: Full-time

Classification: E-1

Salary Range: $51,500 - $58,500 (based on experience)

Reports To:

Executive Director of Workforce Training and Employer Engagement

We are an open-access college that fuels Indiana’s economy through excellence in teaching and proactive engagement with industry and community partners, embedded in a culture of innovation that empowers all students to learn and succeed. We are “higher education at the speed of life!”

• Empathy: We stand with our students, partners, and communities.
• Integrity: We treat all with dignity and respect.
• Accountability: We deliver on our commitments.
• Agility: We innovate, iterate, and transform.
• Connectivity: We connect with partners to strengthen communities and ensure student success for all.

The Associate Director, Heartland Bio Works, serves as a strategic execution partner responsible for operationalizing regional biomanufacturing workforce priorities into scalable, outcomes-driven training solutions. This role leverages cross-sector collaboration, program management acumen, and workforce development expertise to ensure training initiatives are industry-aligned, grant-compliant, and performance-focused. The position plays a pivotal role in stewarding grant deliverables, strengthening employer and education partnerships, and building sustainable talent pipelines for entry-level biopharmaceutical manufacturing and laboratory technician roles.

• GRANT FUNDED POSITION This position is funded through a grant that has been awarded to Ivy Tech Community College. Employment in this position is contingent upon the availability of that grant funding. While the current grant period is five years, continued funding is not guaranteed. If grant funds are exhausted without confirmation of a forthcoming grant funding extension, this position will be eliminated and employment with the College terminated.
• Resume and Cover Letter Required for Consideration -

Workforce & Training Program Development

• Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and scale skills-based training programs aligned with industry-defined competencies.
• Experience integrating existing curriculum and instructional assets to accelerate program deployment and relevance.

Project & Program Management

• Proven capability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives, including timelines, deliverables, metrics, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Strong organizational discipline to manage competing priorities while maintaining compliance and quality standards.

Data Analysis & Performance Tracking

• Ability to track participation, completion, and performance metrics and translate data into actionable insights.
• Experience preparing programmatic and grant-related reports aligned with federal and partner requirements.

Communication & Stakeholder Engagement

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to align employers, educators, and workforce partners around shared objectives.
• Ability to serve as a connector and trusted partner across institutions and external stakeholders.

Financial & Budget Management

• Working knowledge of budget oversight, expense tracking, projections, and allowable cost management within funded initiatives.
• Experience preparing billing documentation and maintaining accurate financial records.

Operational & Administrative Execution

• Ability to coordinate schedules, resources, instructors, facilities, and learning management systems to support program delivery.
• Proficiency with spreadsheet software and administrative systems to support reporting and operational efficiency.

Leadership & Professional Judgment

• Ability to guide trainers and faculty to ensure instructional quality and alignment with learning objectives.
• Demonstrated sound judgment, discretion, and adherence to FERPA and other regulatory requirements.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Experience supporting federally funded grants or workforce development initiatives.
• Familiarity with biomanufacturing, biopharmaceutical, or advanced manufacturing workforce ecosystems.
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