Healthcare Apprentice Grant Manager

Job Function

Responsible for developing and managing a pre-apprentice program for the division of Health & Public Services in collaboration with faculty and administrators consistent with college policies and procedures. Leads a steering committee of educational, workforce development, and community leaders to develop the program. Recruits and guides students as they journey from career exploration through employment as an apprentice. Committed to recruiting students and assisting them with reducing barriers to college and employment. Responsible for the management and accountability of the United States Department of Labor’s Strengthening Community College’s Training Grant awarded to the college. This is a project-based position with the anticipated end date of January 31st, 2029, aligned with the conclusion of the project grant funding.

Job Responsibilities

• Provides primary leadership for the implementation, management, and evaluation of a healthcare pre-apprentice program as defined by the grant workplan.
• Manages all processes, data collection, and performance reports related to the grant.
• Manages and trains assigned staff to meet the project outcomes.
• Collaborates with the apprenticeship administrator to identify new employer partners to grow Registered Apprenticeships for students.
• Designs a student recruitment strategy and evaluates effectiveness.
• Collaborates with the colleges institutional research department to develop employer and student satisfaction surveys.
• Collaborates with HPS leadership on marketing and public relations to plan events and produce materials to increase awareness of health career training for students and employer awareness of the pre-apprenticeship program.
• Collaborates with associate deans, directors, and faculty in providing pre-apprentice course scheduling.
• Collaborates with college counselors and advisors to assist students with designing health career pathways.
• Promotes continuum of learning (workforce non-credit to academic credit) and collaborates within the division and the college to maximize the potential benefits for students.
• Represents the college and the division to the community, employers, governmental entities, and other audiences as appropriate.
• Creates and maintains effective information systems, such as Excel spreadsheets, and college systems to produce activity reports and fiscal forecasts as required or requested.
• Complies with college policies, procedures, and master affiliation agreements as well as applicable state, federal, or other agency accreditation, licensure, registration and/or certification requirements for all assigned programs.
• Demonstrates a commitment to work effectively in a team-based environment, seeking continuous improvement and adherence to the community college philosophy.
• Serves on relevant college and community committees.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in business or health, or equivalent of associate degree with significant relevant work experience required; master’s degree preferred.

Qualifications

Five years of experience in workforce development, higher education or career and technical education required. Experience in healthcare, grants, or apprenticeship highly desired.