Under the general direction of the Vice Chancellor for Workforce & Economic Development, the Dean of WEDD is responsible for performing a wide range of complex assignments which are characterized in their impact as being statewide, system wide, intersegmental, intra-agency, cross divisional, interdisciplinary, legislatively important, and sometimes controversial/ sensitive in nature, including duties in the areas of: Budgets, contracts, grants, program management, oversight and evaluation, managerial, supervision, technical assistance, committee leadership and collaboration. The Dean is an integral member of the division/ Agency leadership team and is expected to think strategically, problem solve, anticipate needs, challenges, consequences and opportunities, exercise sound judgment, and lead by example. Utilize root cause analysis and risk mitigation assessment, building stakeholder relationships focused on an outward mindset, and provide regular programmatic feedback and recommendations to the executive team while managing a disciplined operation with initiative, act with unquestionable integrity, demonstrate good work ethics, as well as work collaboratively to advance the goals of the division, agency and the Board of Governors.