Compensation:
CS123
Minimum starting salary: $86,210.00
Final offer will be based on relevant experience, education, and other applicable factors.
Compensation Type:
Salary
Employment Type:
Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
FLSA:
Exempt
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Position Summary
The Director Santa Fe Creative Coding Initiative (SFCCI) administers the college’s community partnership, providing learning opportunities in digital creativity and coding to learners and educators with support from program stakeholders. Strategizes and implements outreach efforts to enhance student opportunities and program impact. Oversees the development and delivery of engaging digital curricula for both students and educators. Supervises instructors and direct reports. This is a Fixed-Term position therefore continous employment is contingent upon further position funding, need, and/or project completion time.
Instructions to Applicants: A complete application package must include the following required documents. Please upload documents to the Resume Drop Box section of your application. Incomplete application packages will not be reviewed.
- Your resume must fully document your experience. For each position include job title, description of duties and responsibilities, employment start and end dates (month and year), AND hours worked per week. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your qualifications or experience.
Duties & Responsibilities
Attends all SFCCI meetings or ensures appropriate representation to maintain program alignment and contribute to collaborative decision-making.
Coordinates the activities of SFCCI instructors, ensuring their readiness, managing their availability for program needs, facilitating coaching and support initiatives, organizing Q&A sessions, and establishing feedback mechanisms for program improvement.
Cultivates community connections to foster student success and designs and delivers Digital Equity/Digital Literacy programs tailored for learners of all ages. Assembles and manages relationships with a diverse group of participants, including representatives from Santa Fe Community College (SFCC), Santa Fe Public Schools (SFPS), and other relevant entities.
Leads New Mexico trainers in SFCCI content delivery by providing comprehensive instructor training and ongoing support.
Participates in National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3) App Development with Swift Associate training to enhance expertise. Selects local instructors and coordinates with other relvent programs to facilitate localized training initiatives.
Manages project finances, including creating and maintaining the budget, and overseeing the distribution of funds and equipment according to the terms of the program stakeholder contract.
Develops funding streams from sources other than main SFCCI funding and SFCC for program delivery to provide matching funds and to develop self-sufficiency for future program delivery after the grant ends.
Motivates, guides, and supervises instructors and direct reports while guiding them on the department’s shared vision. Delegates tasks and responsibilities to ensure department goals are met; interviews candidates for vacant positions; trains new faculty and staff in the department; provides constructive and timely performance evaluations; handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with College policy.
Serves as the technical liaison with SFCC and stakeholder IT staff to facilitate the implementation and ongoing maintenance of SFCCI technology installations in classrooms and labs.
Supports Develop in Swift (Associate certification) offerings through hiring instructors with Swift Associates credential or direct instruction upon request. Instructs directly in SFCI training as needed to establish and expand the program's reach. Secures and completes approved training in all program offerings and methodologies.
Strategizes and leverages community teaching networks as necessary to enhance program delivery and impact, inspiring students to develop new skills and expertise while also creating new program curriculum for Continuing Education and Contract Training.
Develops and coordinates program scope, content, implementation plans, and curriculum (both credit and non-credit) in alignment with project management and budget guidelines, working collaboratively with staff, consultants, and other relevant stakeholders. Creates reports and success stories in compliance with the requirements of the SFCCI program grant.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of strategic program leadership, workforce development, and digital equity initiatives within educational and community-based environments.
Knowledge of grant administration, compliance requirements, and outcome measurement for externally funded programs.
Knowledge of budget development, financial management, and resource allocation for complex programs and initiatives.
Knowledge of community partnership development and stakeholder engagement strategies involving educational institutions, employers, government agencies, and industry partners.
Skill in leading and directing multidisciplinary teams, including faculty, staff, contractors, and external partners to achieve organizational goals.
Skill in strategic planning, program development, and implementation to expand program reach, sustainability, and impact.
Skill in developing and maintaining collaborative partnerships with community organizations, educational institutions, employers, funding agencies, and technology partners.
Skill in communicating organizational vision, program outcomes, and strategic priorities through effective presentations, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.
Ability to provide strategic leadership and oversight for complex educational and workforce development programs.
Ability to secure, manage, and sustain external funding sources and community partnerships that support long-term program success.
Ability to analyze program performance, assess community needs, and implement data-informed improvements that maximize program impact.
Ability to align program operations, personnel, and resources with institutional goals, grant requirements, and stakeholder expectations.
Minimum Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Education, Business/Public Administration, Computer Science, Fine Arts or related field.
Seven (7) years of relevant experience related to the major duties and responsibilities of this position.
Additional education above minimum may be substituted for required experience for a maximum of two (2) years.
Preferred Qualifications
Conditions of Employment
Physical Demands
The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while standing, walking, bending, crouching or stooping.
The employee may occasionally lift light to medium objects.
The work is typically performed in an office.
Schedule Designation
Typically 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. May be required to work afterhours and/or weekends.
This role will be required to work onsite in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Best Consideration Date: 08/24/26
Notice of Background Check and Education Verification:
All offers for employment with Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) are contingent upon a successful completion of a criminal background check. Some positions may require additional educational verification for compliance with accreditation standards.
Additional Comments to Applicants:
Applications are disqualified in the first level of review if they do not meet all Minimum Qualifications listed in this job posting. (Years of experience are calculated based upon numbers of hours worked per week. Example: 2 years of experience working 20 hours per week equals 1 year of experience.) Relevant experience pertains to Minimum Qualifications, Job Summary/Basic Function, and Preferred Qualifications/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities described in this job posting. ASSUMPTIONS ARE NOT MADE at any level of SFCC’s Hiring Process if information presented in the application material does not clearly address the Minimum Qualifications, Job Summary/Basic Function, and Preferred Qualifications/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. Number of pages of application material will not negatively/positively affect your application, however, LACK OF DETAIL may.
EEO Statement:
As an EEO employer, Santa Fe Community College will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation. Santa Fe Community College hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.
ADA Statement:
The SFCC is an EOE and Affirmative Action Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), SFCC will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes.
SFCC Recruiting Statement:
Santa Fe Community College is a Hispanic-serving institution, which neighbors the eight northern Indian pueblos in Northern New Mexico. We are committed to attracting and retaining highly qualified and diverse faculty and staff. SFCC strives to make our campus a place where all individuals feel welcome, nurtured, and valued. At the heart of SFCC’s mission – Empower Students, Strengthen Community. Empoderar a los Estudiantes, Fortalecer a la Comunidad – is a commitment that higher education and opportunity should be open to everyone. SFCC fosters a welcoming environment and a climate of inclusivity for students, faculty, and staff. Join the SFCC team in working to empower students and strengthen community!
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