The Aspen Institute’s Community College Excellence Program, the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement and performance among America’s community colleges, awarded Odessa College its Aspen Prize Rising Star Award in 2017 and 2019, ranking Odessa College among the top five in the nation for improving and advancing student achievement out of 1100 eligible institutions. 
Odessa College has transformed its culture around how college employees feel toward students, toward each other, toward their jobs and toward their participation in the life and vision of a college whose main goal is to be the best in the nation at improving student outcomes. Employees at Odessa College have truly embraced what it means to be “All In.” Establishing that shared understanding that student success and year-on-year progress toward improving such success is felt as a personal achievement by every employee. 
The Executive Director of Extension Areas manages overall relations and operations of all extension areas. The role will be located at the Odessa main campus, however, will travel to extension sites when needed. The person will direct and coordinate the development of academic programs, resource development and allocation, and human resource development. The person will serve as liaison between outside organizations, extension area communities, and the main campus. 

• Creates and implements goals, strategic plans, policies, and procedures for the extension areas. 
• Evaluates effectiveness of academic and operational programs by developing metrics of success. 
• Assists in the hiring of adjunct instructors to teach in the extension areas. 
• Serves as the primary contact for the Monahans Center. 
• Advises and registers students from the extension areas. 
• Increases the enrollment in the communities within the extension areas 
• Manages enrollment and persistence in the extension areas. 
• Assists the Pecos Center in the development of Continuing Education programs and in the recruitment of students. 
• Serves as the liaison to and communicates regularly with extension area governmental entities, community/civic groups, prospective students and their parents, prospective funding agencies, and the general public. 
• Manages budgets and resources to deliver programs to the extension areas. 
• Engages in committee work on the main campus. 
• Performs all other duties as assigned. 

• Completed Bachelor degree from an accredited institution. 
• Master degree preferred. 

• Ability to reach out in the community and to present to small and large groups alike. 
• Ability to critically think through challenges and to deliver Odessa College’s programs to all communities in the extension area. 
• Knowledge of Odessa College, its programs, and community colleges in general. 
• Skill in organization, budget preparation, and management. 
• Knowledge of and ability to develop curriculum, academic programs, delivery methods, etc. 
• Ability to effectively communicate with governmental leaders. 
• Ability to meet with and advise large numbers of students across the service area.