Director, North Far North Regional Consortium (NFNRC)

Salary: $146,212.98 Annually
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2526-00046
Closing: 3/16/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Location: Rocklin, CA
Division: Instruction Office

Description

Sierra College is committed to Guided Pathways and Vision 2030, with a focus on equitable student outcomes and strong regional workforce partnerships. In that spirit, the Director, Regional Consortia Chair (North Far North) provides strategic leadership, operational oversight, and regional coordination for the North Far North Regional Consortium (NFNRC). The NFNRC leads the coordination and alignment of workforce efforts for the 15 community colleges in the region. Under the direction of the Executive Dean of Workforce and Strategic Initiatives or designee, the Director leads the development and implementation of regional workforce and career education strategies; supports coordination of K-16 pathways; manages regional governance processes; and ensures alignment with the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office (CCCCO) Regional Collaboration and Coordination Grant.

The Director represents Sierra College as the regional host for the North Far North, convening the 15 member colleges and collaborating with workforce boards, industry partners, K-12 agencies, adult education consortia, and state-level partners to advance shared regional goals. The position ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, and District policies and maintains an inclusive and equitable environment consistent with Sierra College's values.

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Examples Of Functions and Tasks

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

1. Lead regional workforce and career education strategy informed by labor market data, Centers of Excellence analysis, and employer needs.
2. Coordinate and lead annual strategic planning, regional retreats, and governance activities-including oversight of the Regional Council (Voting Members) and regional working groups.
3. Convene and facilitate systemwide coordination across 15 community colleges, workforce partners, and industry stakeholders to align with regional priorities, including regular briefings, action summaries, and communication to member colleges, partners, and the Chancellor's Office.
4. Collaborates with key stakeholders to advance regional K-16 strategies including dual enrollment, pathway development, transfer alignment, and work-based learning expansion.
5. Provides strategic input and information to inform decision-making by CEOs, CIOs, CSSOs, CTE Deans, and other regional leaders on policy, strategy, and regional direction.
6. Implement and manage the NFNRC governance structure, ensuring clear decision-making processes, transparency, and shared accountability.
7. Maintain regional operating procedures, bylaws, decision-making protocols, and documentation supporting governance and compliance.
8. Ensure all regional responsibilities under the CCCCO Regional Collaboration and Coordination Grant are met, including reporting, evaluation, developing and implementing funding allocation process, and performance metrics.
9. Provide leadership, direction, and evaluation of assigned professional and administrative staff, including establishing performance expectations, overseeing workload distribution, and supporting staff development.
10. Ensure all regional operations advance equity and support inclusive practices.
11. Develop and implement a regional communications plan including website oversight, newsletters, reports, and meeting materials.
12. Represent the region on statewide committees, advisory groups, and CCCCO convenings.
13. Maintain strong working relationships with college leadership, employers, workforce boards, K-12 partners, and other regional stakeholders.
14. Direct and manage all components of the Regional Collaboration and Coordination Grant, including fiscal planning, contract administration, and required reporting.
15. Coordinate regional resource braiding across Strong Workforce Regional Share, K-12 SWP, Perkins V, and EWD Employer Engagement funds.
16. Collaborate with the Foundation for California Community Colleges regarding fiscal administration, contract execution, and NOVA reporting.
17. Ensure compliance with District fiscal policies, state guidelines, and federal regulations.
18. Lead monitoring and reporting of regional outputs and outcomes including, students completing 9+ CTE units, work-based learning participation, employer engagement indicators, transition and employment outcomes
19. Oversee regional dashboards, data reviews, and outcome reporting structures.
20. Produce annual regional impact reports, quarterly updates, and public communications reflecting regional progress and equity outcomes.
21. Lead regional employer engagement strategy in partnership with Directors of Employer Partnership, workforce development boards (WDBs), America's Job Centers of California (AJCCs), and industry associations.
22. Establish streamlined regional employer entry points and support expansion of work-based learning, clinical placements, internships, apprenticeships, and related opportunities.
23. Support development and scaling of innovative regional workforce initiatives aligned with industry demand and regional goals.
24. Support regional curriculum processes, labor market validation, and duplication prevention in collaboration with the Centers of Excellence and college leadership.
25. Participate in District committees and cross-functional teams as assigned.
26. Performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

The following describes the education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities required to enter the job and successfully perform the assigned duties.

Education and Experience Guidelines: A bachelor's degree in any subject matter field, master's degree or the equivalent preferred, and four years of progressively responsible management experience related to the duties of the positions is preferred.

Knowledge of:
1. Community college mission, Guided Pathways, Vision 2030, and regional workforce initiatives.
2. Federal, state, and local regulations governing Strong Workforce, Perkins V, EWD grants, and related programs.
3. Regional labor market analysis and interpretation.
4. Curriculum development and community college program approval processes.
5. Budget planning, grant management, and audit standards.
6. Workforce partnerships, employer engagement strategies, and regional collaboration practices.
7. Principles of supervision, evaluation, and organizational change.
8. Culturally responsive practices and equity-minded leadership.
9. Laws, regulations, and legislation relevant to assigned program areas.
10. Safety practices.

Ability to:
1. Provide strategic leadership across diverse and geographically dispersed institutions.
2. Build consensus and facilitate complex, multi-stakeholder decision-making.
3. Manage comprehensive grant programs and coordinate multiple funding streams.
4. Interpret and apply regulations, policies, and grant guidelines.
5. Analyze complex data and prepare clear, accurate reports.
6. Communicate effectively in writing, verbally, and in public forums.
7. Establish cooperative and productive relationships with internal and external partners.
8. Demonstrate cultural humility and advance equitable outcomes for diverse populations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment: Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting.

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally walk, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents; and to operate assigned equipment.

Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

Supplemental Information

WHY SIERRA?

• One of Aspen Institute's Top 150 Community Colleges in the nation
• The Accrediting Commission recognized Sierra 'for its exemplary practice of providing personnel with opportunities for continued professional development in order to meet its mission.' This includes providing students and employees with a robust set of programs, events, and conferences related to equity-mindedness and supporting the success of our students, etc.
• Public Employee's Retirement System (PERS)
• 18 paid holidays (including extended time off during the winter break)
• 22 accrued paid vacation days per year
• Competitive benefits package
• Currently during summers, some employee groups participate in 4x10 schedules
• Qualifying Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (in most cases)

Sierra College is a Community College located near Sacramento, California where a heavy emphasis is placed on academic excellence and student success. Since its founding in 1936, Sierra College has focused on quality instruction and meeting the evolving needs of the students and communities that it serves. The Sierra Community College District covers more than 3,200 square miles and serves the Northern California foothill counties of Placer and Nevada, as well as parts of El Dorado and Sacramento. We serve over 17,000 students throughout the region in both on-ground and online courses, including students at our main Rocklin Campus as well as at two centers located in Grass Valley and Tahoe/Truckee. Our District prides itself on academic excellence.

Sierra College has a strong commitment to the achievement of equity and inclusion among its faculty, staff, and students and values the rich, diverse backgrounds that make up the campus community. A strong candidate for this position must demonstrate a profound understanding of and experience with successfully supporting individuals with varying backgrounds. This includes persons with disabilities, various gender identities and sexual orientations, as well as individuals from historically underrepresented communities and other groups. Our District is committed to providing strategies for success and proactive student-centered practices and policies focused on eliminating equity gaps to ensure the District provides an inclusive educational and employment environment focused on strategies for success and equitable outcomes for all.

As an institution, Sierra College is committed to eliminating the equity gap in all student populations with dynamic, learner-centered practices and policies that fully engage the college community. The ideal candidate will share the College's commitment to helping its racially and socioeconomically diverse students succeed in their degree and career objectives. Currently, Sierra College enrolls 17,800 students per term, where approximately: 23% of Sierra College's students are Latin(o)(a)(x)(e), 3% are African-American/Black, 2% are Filipino, 6% are Asian, 1% are American Indian/Alaskan Native, 8% are Multiethnic and 55% are White.

The successful candidate will join a College dedicated to the use of culturally responsive strategies and methods that meet the varying needs of our students, faculty, staff, and surrounding community. Sierra College demonstrates its commitment to equity by supporting ongoing professional development for students, faculty, and staff. These opportunities include trainings and workshops on equity and inclusion, active Academic Senate standing committees concerned with student success and equity, a Presidential Equity Advisory Committee (PEAC), culturally responsive student engagement centers, support for our undocumented and AB540 students, campus-wide equity summits, a robust set of programs, events, and conferences related to equity-mindedness and supporting the success of our diverse students.

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  Examples Of Functions and Tasks
  
  The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.
  
  1. Lead regional workforce and career education strategy informed by labor market data, Centers of Excellence analysis, and employer needs.
  2. Coordinate and lead annual strategic planning, regional retreats, and governance activities-including oversight of the Regional Council (Voting Members) and regional working groups.
  3. Convene and facilitate systemwide coordination across 15 community colleges, workforce partners, and industry stakeholders to align with regional priorities, including regular briefings, action summaries, and communication to member colleges, partners, and the Chancellor's Office.
  4. Collaborates with key stakeholders to advance regional K-16 strategies including dual enrollment, pathway development, transfer alignment, and work-based learning expansion.
  5. Provides strategic input and information to inform decision-making by CEOs, CIOs, CSSOs, CTE Deans, and other regional leaders on policy, strategy, and regional direction.
  6. Implement and manage the NFNRC governance structure, ensuring clear decision-making processes, transparency, and shared accountability.
  7. Maintain regional operating procedures, bylaws, decision-making protocols, and documentation supporting governance and compliance.
  8. Ensure all regional responsibilities under the CCCCO Regional Collaboration and Coordination Grant are met, including reporting, evaluation, developing and implementing funding allocation process, and performance metrics.
  9. Provide leadership, direction, and evaluation of assigned professional and administrative staff, including establishing performance expectations, overseeing workload distribution, and supporting staff development.
  10. Ensure all regional operations advance equity and support inclusive practices.
  11. Develop and implement a regional communications plan including website oversight, newsletters, reports, and meeting materials.
  12. Represent the region on statewide committees, advisory groups, and CCCCO convenings.
  13. Maintain strong working relationships with college leadership, employers, workforce boards, K-12 partners, and other regional stakeholders.
  14. Direct and manage all components of the Regional Collaboration and Coordination Grant, including fiscal planning, contract administration, and required reporting.
  15. Coordinate regional resource braiding across Strong Workforce Regional Share, K-12 SWP, Perkins V, and EWD Employer Engagement funds.
  16. Collaborate with the Foundation for California Community Colleges regarding fiscal administration, contract execution, and NOVA reporting.
  17. Ensure compliance with District fiscal policies, state guidelines, and federal regulations.
  18. Lead monitoring and reporting of regional outputs and outcomes including, students completing 9+ CTE units, work-based learning participation, employer engagement indicators, transition and employment outcomes
  19. Oversee regional dashboards, data reviews, and outcome reporting structures.
  20. Produce annual regional impact reports, quarterly updates, and public communications reflecting regional progress and equity outcomes.
  21. Lead regional employer engagement strategy in partnership with Directors of Employer Partnership, workforce development boards (WDBs), America's Job Centers of California (AJCCs), and industry associations.
  22. Establish streamlined regional employer entry points and support expansion of work-based learning, clinical placements, internships, apprenticeships, and related opportunities.
  23. Support development and scaling of innovative regional workforce initiatives aligned with industry demand and regional goals.
  24. Support regional curriculum processes, labor market validation, and duplication prevention in collaboration with the Centers of Excellence and college leadership.
  25. Participate in District committees and cross-functional teams as assigned.
  26. Performs related duties as assigned.
  
  Minimum Qualifications
  
  The following describes the education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities required to enter the job and successfully perform the assigned duties.
  
  Education and Experience Guidelines: A bachelor's degree in any subject matter field, master's degree or the equivalent preferred, and four years of progressively responsible management experience related to the duties of the positions is preferred.
  
  Knowledge of:
  1. Community college mission, Guided Pathways, Vision 2030, and regional workforce initiatives.
  2. Federal, state, and local regulations governing Strong Workforce, Perkins V, EWD grants, and related programs.
  3. Regional labor market analysis and interpretation.
  4. Curriculum development and community college program approval processes.
  5. Budget planning, grant management, and audit standards.
  6. Workforce partnerships, employer engagement strategies, and regional collaboration practices.
  7. Principles of supervision, evaluation, and organizational change.
  8. Culturally responsive practices and equity-minded leadership.
  9. Laws, regulations, and legislation relevant to assigned program areas.
  10. Safety practices.
  
  Ability to:
  1. Provide strategic leadership across diverse and geographically dispersed institutions.
  2. Build consensus and facilitate complex, multi-stakeholder decision-making.
  3. Manage comprehensive grant programs and coordinate multiple funding streams.
  4. Interpret and apply regulations, policies, and grant guidelines.
  5. Analyze complex data and prepare clear, accurate reports.
  6. Communicate effectively in writing, verbally, and in public forums.
  7. Establish cooperative and productive relationships with internal and external partners.
  8. Demonstrate cultural humility and advance equitable outcomes for diverse populations.
  
  PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
  The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
  
  Environment: Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting.
  
  Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally walk, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.
  
  Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents; and to operate assigned equipment.
  
  Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
  
  Supplemental Information
  
  WHY SIERRA?
  
  
  • One of Aspen Institute's Top 150 Community Colleges in the nation
  • The Accrediting Commission recognized Sierra 'for its exemplary practice of providing personnel with opportunities for continued professional development in order to meet its mission.' This includes providing students and employees with a robust set of programs, events, and conferences related to equity-mindedness and supporting the success of our students, etc.
  • Public Employee's Retirement System (PERS)
  • 18 paid holidays (including extended time off during the winter break)
  • 22 accrued paid vacation days per year
  • Competitive benefits package
  • Currently during summers, some employee groups participate in 4x10 schedules
  • Qualifying Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (in most cases)
  
  
  Sierra College is a Community College located near Sacramento, California where a heavy emphasis is placed on academic excellence and student success. Since its founding in 1936, Sierra College has focused on quality instruction and meeting the evolving needs of the students and communities that it serves. The Sierra Community College District covers more than 3,200 square miles and serves the Northern California foothill counties of Placer and Nevada, as well as parts of El Dorado and Sacramento. We serve over 17,000 students throughout the region in both on-ground and online courses, including students at our main Rocklin Campus as well as at two centers located in Grass Valley and Tahoe/Truckee. Our District prides itself on academic excellence.
  
  Sierra College has a strong commitment to the achievement of equity and inclusion among its faculty, staff, and students and values the rich, diverse backgrounds that make up the campus community. A strong candidate for this position must demonstrate a profound understanding of and experience with successfully supporting individuals with varying backgrounds. This includes persons with disabilities, various gender identities and sexual orientations, as well as individuals from historically underrepresented communities and other groups. Our District is committed to providing strategies for success and proactive student-centered practices and policies focused on eliminating equity gaps to ensure the District provides an inclusive educational and employment environment focused on strategies for success and equitable outcomes for all.
  
  As an institution, Sierra College is committed to eliminating the equity gap in all student populations with dynamic, learner-centered practices and policies that fully engage the college community. The ideal candidate will share the College's commitment to helping its racially and socioeconomically diverse students succeed in their degree and career objectives. Currently, Sierra College enrolls 17,800 students per term, where approximately: 23% of Sierra College's students are Latin(o)(a)(x)(e), 3% are African-American/Black, 2% are Filipino, 6% are Asian, 1% are American Indian/Alaskan Native, 8% are Multiethnic and 55% are White.
  
  The successful candidate will join a College dedicated to the use of culturally responsive strategies and methods that meet the varying needs of our students, faculty, staff, and surrounding community. Sierra College demonstrates its commitment to equity by supporting ongoing professional development for students, faculty, and staff. These opportunities include trainings and workshops on equity and inclusion, active Academic Senate standing committees concerned with student success and equity, a Presidential Equity Advisory Committee (PEAC), culturally responsive student engagement centers, support for our undocumented and AB540 students, campus-wide equity summits, a robust set of programs, events, and conferences related to equity-mindedness and supporting the success of our diverse students.
  
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    Helpful Tip:
    Please note that as described above a strong candidate for this position must demonstrate a profound understanding of and experience with successfully supporting individuals with varying backgrounds; and therefore, hiring committees assess candidates for these knowledge, skills, and abilities.
    
    Applicants may want to consider incorporating culturally-inclusive/equity-minded strategies practiced and/or evidence of the responsiveness to and understanding of the racial, socioeconomic, and cultural diversity of community college student populations throughout their application materials (including application and documents uploaded, if any).
    
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    Helpful Tip:
    Please note that as described above a strong candidate for this position must demonstrate a profound understanding of and experience with successfully supporting individuals with varying backgrounds; and therefore, hiring committees assess candidates for these knowledge, skills, and abilities.
    
    Applicants may want to consider incorporating culturally-inclusive/equity-minded strategies practiced and/or evidence of the responsiveness to and understanding of the racial, socioeconomic, and cultural diversity of community college student populations throughout their application materials (including application and documents uploaded, if any).
    
    Please see the Sierra College website for additional helpful tips and tools for prospective applicants.
    
    Travel expenses may be partially reimbursed for candidates traveling beyond a 150 mile radius for second round interviews. All other travel expenses will be borne by the candidate (if in person interviews).
    
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    Hiring Subject to Board of Trustees Approval
    Please note that all new hires require approval from our Board of Trustees during one of their public meetings. Official hire dates will follow this approval. More information about the Board of Trustees and their meetings can be found at https://www.sierracollege.edu/administration/board-of-trustees/.
    
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    At this time, we do not offer H1B1 visa sponsorship for new employees.
    
    Terms and Conditions of Employment:
    Other terms and conditions of employment are specified in the applicable collective bargaining agreements on file in the District Human Resources Department. Position description of record on file in the Human Resources Department.
    
    *Sierra Community College District currently operates campuses in Rocklin, Truckee and Grass Valley. In its management of a multi-campus environment, the District reserves right of assignment including the right to change assignment locations and shift assignments based on District need. Although this position may currently reside at the Rocklin campus, the assignment location may be subject to change as needed. Additionally, the district reserves the right to cancel, revise or re-announce this position as well as any and all positions at any time.
    
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    Since its founding in 1936, Sierra College has focused on quality instruction and meeting the needs of the communities that it serves.With approximately 125 degree and certificate programs, Sierra College is ranked first in Northern California (Sacramento north) for transfers to 4 year Universities, offers career/technical training, and classes for upgrading job skills. Sierra graduates can be found in businesses and industries throughout the region.Our award-winning faculty members enhance their teaching with research, authorship and industry expertise. We are also recognized nationally for excellence in our athletic programs.

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