What are the responsibilities and job description for the BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & WORKFORCE DIRECTOR - 65297 position at State of Tennessee?
Executive Service
Business Development & Workforce Director
Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Division of Workforce Services
Jackson, TN
Monthly Salary Range : $5,591.00 - $8,915.00
Closing Date : 02 / 10 / 2025
For more information, visit the link below :
https : / / www.tn.gov / workforce / careers.html
Who we are and what we do :
The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development is a state agency established to promote workforce development and improve workplace safety and health throughout the state.
How you make a difference in this role :
This candidate demonstrates strong verbal and written communication skills. Has the ability to analyze data, identify trends, and draw meaningful conclusions to help make informed recommendations. Has the ability to establish rapport with clients, stakeholders, and team members for successful collaboration.
Job Overview :
Represent the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD), providing expert advice and guidance to public and private sector employers, organizations, and agencies based on TDWLD's business engagement strategies.
Key Responsibilities :
1. Will access and utilize the case management system CRM (Zendesk), coordinating efforts with other WFS staff or partners connecting with employers (Apprenticeships, Reentry, Vets) as well as TDLWD staff (AE state / contract staff, Apprenticeship Director, Apprenticeship Regional Directors, etc.). The CRM will be used to help track and manage the consulting activities of employers at the state, regional, and local levels.
2. Coordinate efforts among workforce system partners to include the following stakeholders : Local Veterans Employment Representatives (LVER), Reentry Directors, Adult Education Apprenticeship and Business Services Director, AE Regional Directors, and LWDB Business Services Staff.
3. Support state, regional, and local vision to help increase business service activities and employer penetration rates.
4. Perform site visits with employers (and invite other partners as needed) based on generated sector strategy leads, referrals from partners, or as requested, assessing the employers' needs (training, soft skills, connection with job seekers, etc.)
5. Attend workforce meetings such as Chambers of Commerce, Economic Workforce Development, TDLWD Business Service Team meetings, and workforce system partner business engagement activities (sector strategy meetings, business roundtables, etc.) to support employer needs which lead to fostering and reinforcing economic growth in the respective communities across each local area.
6. Coordinate the connection of employers with LWDB Business Services Staff to help direct the processes of engaging the One-Stop Operators, AJC Regional Directors, and AJC Business Service staff / teams, to help ensure the 'back end' service delivery to address each employers' needs.
7. Advise workforce agencies, business service teams, and other partners on State and Local Workforce Development Board and Regional Planning Councils regarding relative workforce policies and initiatives
8. Support economic development projects within the local workforce development area by being a resource coordinator and connecting employers to valuable resources. Business Engagement Directors will present data analytics regarding the current workforce pipeline, trends, etc. to companies that are existing / expanding, as well as potential and incoming companies that may be new to the local workforce development area.
9. Engage in Business Roundtables, as well as local, regional, state, and national conferences associated with employer and workforce system activities to help foster collaboration among workforce system partners and drive consistency of the TDLWD Business Engagement strategy
10. Assist with identifying areas for improvement, development of solutions, and implementation strategies to enhance TDLWD's performance and effectiveness in serving employers and the general public 11. All business development directors will assist employers with talent recruitment strategies that support each stage of the Business Lifecycle.
Minimum Qualifications :
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree
Required Experience :
Strong verbal and written communication skills Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and draw meaningful conclusions to help make informed recommendations Being able to approach complex issues critically and find viable solutions Understanding the specific industries / sectors consulted to provide valuable advice Building rapport with clients, stakeholders, and team members for successful collaboration The ability to adapt to different environments, industries, and client needs Organizing and managing projects efficiently to help ensure recommendations are implemented effectively Building a professional network to provide valuable connections and resources to support consulting work Effectively managing time to ensure balance of multiple projects and deadlines Maintaining a high standard of ethics and integrity to build trust with clients and stakeholders
Pursuant to the State of Tennessee's Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State's policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person's race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status or any other category protected by state and / or federal civil rights laws.
Salary : $5,591 - $8,915
