Director of Early College

Location: St Paul

Director of Early College

Position Overview

The Director of Early College provides oversight of Early College students' full experience  the institutional leader for Early College programs, the Director of Early College collaborates with academic, enrollment, and student experience leaders, as well as other institutional offices. Externally, the director proactively builds and sustains strong partnerships with schools and key stakeholders to expand opportunities and enhance program impact.

Lead Bethel's university priorities related to Early College - MN Post Secondary Enrollment Option program and College in the Schools. This includes directing evaluation of current efforts and driving strategy development and implementation to
1) grow enrollment, increasing the number of students who engage in a life-changing student experience as an Early College student at Bethel;
2) provide transformative education, preparing students to complete a college degree;
3) increase net revenue; and
4) increase Early College students' matriculation to Bethel after high school graduation.


* We are anticipating a July 2026 start date for this position.

Primary Responsibilities

High School Partnerships and Enrollment Pathways-

a. Develop and sustain strong partnerships with high schools.

b. Contribute to enrollment strategies related to expanding access, increasing early college enrollment, and increasing student matriculation to Bethel.

Early College Students' Academic and Holistic Student Experience -

a. Coordinate across Bethel units to ensure holistic student support. This includes interfacing with academic departments, faculty, Student Experience, OIX, advising, admissions, marketing, faculty development, academic design, and other Bethel offices

b. Champion initiatives that foster Early College student success aligned with Bethel's mission, and in coordination with the student success committee.

c. Lead the Early College Core Team to support alignment and accountability across units.

Operations and Financial Management-

a. Coordinate efforts of Bethel offices to ensure effective administration of concurrent enrollment programs. This includes interfacing with offices related to invoicing, finances, course offerings, scheduling, faculty assignments, and MOUs.

b. Manage designated Early College budgets and contribute to financial planning in collaboration with institutional budget managers.

c. Ensure that program operations and strategies support enrollment growth, student matriculation, and net revenue goals.

Communication-

a. Lead internal communication regarding Early College programs, including course and degree options, policies, processes, and the student experience.

b. Be responsible for effective external communication in partnership with Marketing, including timely updates to webpages.

Reporting and Program Evaluation

a. Support the Registrar's Office in completing required state and federal reports.

b. Provide and archive annual internal reports summarizing KPIs on student achievement, student experience, enrollment, financial outcomes, and overall program performance to the Associate Provost for Teaching and Learning and Cabinet-level leadership as requested.

c. Apply program evaluation processes and NACEP standards to continuously improve concurrent enrollment programs and the Early College student experience.

Accreditation and Compliance

a. Maintain NACEP accreditation by leading the accreditation process and overseeing evidence collection and compliance across partnerships, faculty, curriculum, assessment, and student outcomes.

b. Lead the Concurrent Enrollment Advisory Board.

c. Ensure compliance with MN Department of Education, HLC, and legal requirements through all concurrent enrollment class offerings and student activities

d. Stay current on state and federal concurrent enrollment laws; lead institutional compliance efforts in collaboration with the Registrar's Office and other Bethel entities.

Qualifications

Education:

• Master's degree in education, higher education administration or related field

Experience:

• Evidence of progressive leadership responsibility in higher education, K-12 partnerships, or related educational leadership possibly in early college programs.
• Demonstrated experience leading strategic initiatives that impact enrollment, student success, or program growth.
• Experience managing budgets and working with multiple stakeholders across an institution or organization.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Strategic leadership: Ability to set vision, develop strategy, and implement innovative initiatives across complex organizations. Skilled at prioritizing and advancing multiple initiatives in a dynamic environment. Skills in change management and strategic planning.

Relationship building: Skilled at cultivating partnerships with schools, administrators, faculty, and community stakeholders. Demonstrated commitment to listening, learning, and integrating diverse perspectives

Student-centered approach: Deep commitment to creating…