Director of Early College

About Bethel University

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 transformative, mission-aligned student experiences.

Regulatory knowledge: Understanding, or proven ability to learn, and accurate application of accreditation standards and state/federal policies related to concurrent enrollment.

Financial acumen: Ability to manage program budgets and contribute to revenue and enrollment planning.

Communication excellence: Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills for diverse audiences, including the ability to utilize social media.

Collaborative influence: Ability to lead through collaboration and cross-departmental coordination rather than direct supervision.

Analytical ability: Proficiency in using data for program evaluation, decision-making, and continuous improvement.

Technological Knowledge and Application: Ability to strategically and responsibly leverage current and emerging technologies—including AI—to support practice, data-informed decision-making, and continuous improvement, while anticipating and guiding future innovation.