CTE Program Director for Business, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, & Finance

The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) is hiring a Program Director for Business, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Finance (BMEF) to join our System Office’s Career & Technical Education (CTE) department. We’re looking for someone who has a deep understanding of the current business education environment in our state. If you are looking for an opportunity to lead CTE business and work with two established and successful student organizations that help shape the future of business in Colorado, this position may be for you! CCCS provides generous leave, excellent benefits, and flexible work schedules, including hybrid-remote work within the state of Colorado.

Please note that CCCS System Office is closed from 12/24/2025 – 1/2/2026. We will be returning to the office on 1/5/2026. We will review applications once the position closes and will notify candidates of the status of their application around the second week of January.

As the Program Director, you will work directly within the BMEF team, managing and supporting the Assistant Program directors of FBLA & DECA. You will support institutions with the development and management of quality secondary and post-secondary CTE programs, providing leadership and expertise in the development and coordination of CTE programming. The Program Director coordinates training, mentoring, and professional development opportunities for CTE faculty and administrators and facilitates content committees for secondary and post-secondary faculty to develop standards for CTE programs. The person in this role promotes and implements strategic initiatives as outlined in the CCCS and Colorado CTE Strategic Plans.

Duties include

• Review and recommend CTE programs for revision and renewal based on high quality standards that relate to quality indicators such as program of study, work-based learning, and student leadership organizations. 
• Establish and maintain effective communication with CTE faculty and administrators at secondary and post-secondary institutions. Ensure an effective communication plan is in place for the CTE BMEF education field. This includes developing and sending regular email newsletters, ensuring all communication and partnership records are accurately maintained in the Contact Relationship Management (CRM) system, and updating the BMEF website.
• Provide leadership in the field (schools, districts, teachers, etc.) in planning, developing, and updating standards, competencies, and curriculum, including the integration of academic standards where possible. Assist with the development of state and local advisory committees for secondary and post-secondary programs.
• Facilitate the maintenance and development of common and aligned competencies in secondary and postsecondary education.
• Participate in and develop professional development activities for the Colorado Association for Career and Technical Education (CACTE) and the Colorado Association for Career and Technical Administrators (CACTA), Business, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Finance National Organizations, as well as facilitate or participate in statewide meetings of program-specific instructors and administrators.

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field, related to a business area. An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for the degree.
• Three years’ relevant experience such as Business educator, administrator, or post-secondary business education background.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a Colorado career and technical education credential within one year of hire.

Attributes that will contribute to success in this position:

• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communications skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.  
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office computer applications, including Word and Outlook.
• Leadership skills.
• Demonstrated success with thoughtful, proactive planning, developing positive rapport, leading without direct supervision, and mentoring.
• Utilize project management skills; develop project ideas with techniques used in project management including initiation, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing.

Work Location/Travel Expectations: 

• This position is located at CCCS System Office: 9101 E. Lowry Blvd., Denver, CO 80230.
• Employee will be required to travel to in-state conferences including regional meetings and State Conferences. Employee may be required to stay overnight at a hotel during these conferences. Employee may be asked to assist at off-site state conferences for Career and Technical Student Organizations.
• Employee may be requested to travel out of state to national conferences or meetings.
• Alternative work arrangements, including flexible schedules and remote work may be available. All work must be completed in the state of Colorado.

The Colorado Community College System is the state’s largest provider of higher education and workforce training, consisting of 13 colleges and over 35 locations across the state, educating approximately 130,000 students annually. In addition, we train more than 4,000 Coloradans each year through customized employer training programs. Our mission is to provide accessible, responsive learning environments where students can achieve their educational, professional and personal goals in an atmosphere that embraces academic excellence, diversity and innovation. We are an organization that encourages individuals to bring their whole selves to work.

CCCS believes when all human qualities are regarded with dignity and respect and when everyone has access to the individualized support they need, all will have the opportunity to thrive. In all aspects of the employment process, decisions are made based on merit, competence, performance and business need without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

Note: per the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, an applicant may redact information from their resume, cover letter, and/or transcripts that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. If your position requires us to review an official transcript, without redacting, we will request one as part of our conditional offer process. In order to evaluate work experience against established requirements for positions, we are still requesting dates of service (month and year) for positions in the applicant’s work history.