FT Workforce Coordinator

Description

Reporting to the Director of Workforce Development and Continuing Education, the Coordinator interfaces with external clients and partners, students, instructors, and other College departments to ensure that classes are scheduled and staffed, instructional offerings are of the highest standard, books, and supplies are ordered, and the office is run professionally. The position supports the School’s workforce development efforts by creating and managing training programs and other related continuing education programs based on clients’ and partners’ business needs.

Examples of Duties

• Prepare, recommend, and submit to the Director of Workforce and Development and Continuing Education the budgets for areas of direct oversight and remain informed on sources of income, especially federal and state aid, to support them; monitor budgets versus actual revenue and expenses; develop and implement contingency plans as needed.
• Develop, implement, manage, and evaluate non-credit educational services and programs to meet the workforce and economic needs of the community and business and industry sectors; develop instructional, operations, and fiscal reports to comply with college and regulatory/funding agency requirements and prepare an annual report on division operations, including an annual statistical report.
• Plan, develop, and implement innovative partnerships with business and industry in the community to foster a supportive workforce and economic development environment, including contract and community education; manage and coordinate the development of educational services to support local economic development initiatives by collaborating with area economic development agencies to develop business recruitment and expansion strategies that further the interest of the College and the service area. Program development may include both credit and non-credit.
• Develops, implements, and plans for corporate learning workforce training; plans local, statewide, and regional conferences, seminars, and special events relative to workforce, professional, and economic development and the global economy.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, where needed to ensure appropriate coverage of Continuing Education and Workforce Development.
• Collaborates with leadership, administration, and faculty on the academic side of the college to develop joint ventures in the development of new workforce programs to enhance workforce development; directs the divisions' marketing activities to create awareness of utilization of credit and noncredit educational services; serves as a liaison between the division and other divisions and areas of instruction and administration; incumbent must be able to work collegially with internal and external constituents of the college; works collaboratively to support SACSCOC accreditation and continuous quality improvements initiatives at the college.
• Serves on various college, local, and state workforce, continuing education, and economic advisory councils.
• Working with the Director of Workforce and Development and Continuing Education to present program proposals and grant applications and negotiate contractual documents for educational services and joint ventures with public and private agencies; negotiate contracts, Memorandum of Understandings, and agreements with college clients to develop and implement program initiatives and partnerships; facilitate the processing of grant applications with federal, state, and local funding agencies.
• Provide professional leadership and supervision in recruiting, developing, and appraising staff members within the area of delegated responsibility; must annually engage in professional development activities that may include conferences, seminars, projects, research, completing college courses, or other activities.
• Other Duties as assigned by the Director, Vice-President or President of the College.
  
  

Minimum/Required Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in business or industry related field.
• Demonstrated experience working with multiple projects, case management, or other related experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office or Google G Suite, especially Outlook, Word, and Excel, or related Google G Suite products.
• Attention to detail, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and organizational skills are a must.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the Community College Workforce Program
• Bachelor’s degree in business or industry related field.
• Ability to interact effectively with various Halifax Community College departments and represent the College with external clients and partners.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with a culturally diverse population and to effectively and respectfully function and communicate within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities, and cultural backgrounds.
  
  

How to Apply

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Special Instructions and Additional Information to Applicants: INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of state applications. "See Attached Resume", etc. will result in an incomplete application. Resumes, cover letters, and all transcripts listed on application must be uploaded with your application or this will also result in an incomplete application. Official transcripts must be submitted to the Human Resources Director within (15) days upon hiring. All applications must be submitted directly via our online application system at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/halifaxcc. Applications submitted through third party sites will not be accepted. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting close date will be accepted. To receive credit, all relevant experience must be included in the work history section of the application. Any information omitted from the application but included in the resume will not be considered for qualifying credit. Persons eligible for Veteran's Preference must submit a copy of Form DD-214.

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