Description

AJAC is looking for a dynamic and engaging program manager to develop and support our pre-apprenticeship, and apprenticeship programs. AJAC’s mission is to create industry-driven apprenticeship programs that serve the lifelong learning requirements of a 21st Century workforce. Our Regional Program Managers contribute to this goal by bringing new businesses to the program and expanding program capacity. 

We have a small staff of entrepreneurial, smart and motivated team members – this work is fast and dynamic but also rewarding and highly collaborative. 

 
As a Program Manager, you are responsible for the region of Yakima, Toppenish/Selah, Tri-Cities, and Moses Lake which involves maintaining employer, apprentice, and community relationships. This position requires 20-30% travel throughout your region, though it is rarely overnight. 

Your typical day as a Regional Program Manager might look like this: 

• Attend a tour at a local manufacturing employer that is interested in apprenticeship programs. Understand employer workforce needs and skill gaps to recommend the right apprenticeship options for them. 
• Travel to another employer partner site to walk a group of apprentices through the paperwork to enroll in the program. File this paperwork in our online database. 
• Attend a community meeting to let them know about pre-apprenticeship programs and manufacturing training available in your local area. 
• Get back to your office and use Salesforce to track your outreach activities for the day, as well as find new leads to continue outreach. 
• Respond to emails and phone calls from employers, apprentices, pre-apprentices to answer questions about AJAC's different programs.
• ·Work with the Regional Program Manager team to develop new presentation or outreach goals, and collaborate on ways that we can expand the program 
• Attend Career & Technical Education regional meetings to help inform and support K-12 programs and enhance our youth apprenticeship footprint in the regions. 

Requirements

This role will be a good fit for you if you: 

• Are a motivated, self-starter that can exceed outreach goals without direct supervision. 
• Enjoy being engaged in the community, listening to business needs, and supporting program development.
• Can reliably meet project deadlines and like to bring new ideas to the table for business growth. 
• Have at least 4 years of experience in program management, business outreach, recruitment, workforce development, economic development, or community engagement. 
• Thrive on being in front of people, delivering presentations, conducting business consultations, and talking to C-Suite executives. 
• Bring a collaborative, self-motivated, and positive attitude to the team.
• Love a flexible, and ever-changing schedule. Each day can look a little different as a program manager. 
• We understand that apprenticeship is a unique training model, so we are looking for someone that can quickly learn new programs and their requirements. You will be a great fit if you have experience working with a diverse customer base and understand business outreach. 

Regional Program Manager Team Culture: 

• Willingness to be flexible, as AJAC changes you change with us. 
• At all times, we are customer service focused both internally and externally. 
• Motivated to build relationships with business, students, and community partners. 
• Be an innovative problem solver that is solution driven and process improvement oriented. 
• Values community connections and partnerships and is driven by outcomes. 

Schedule: Full-time, salaried position. 

Wage: $60,000 – 75,000 per year, depending on experience 

Office Location: Yakima, WA with regular travel throughout region (includes Yakima, Benton, Franklin, Grant and Adams counties) 

Benefits Package: 

· 8% - 401K Employer Contribution

· Monthly Cellphone Stipend

· Robust Medical/Dental/Vision package 

· Short term, Long Term disability 

· Professional Development Opportunities 

· Awesome Company Culture 

· 4 Weeks of Paid Time Off, plus 13 paid-holidays

· Mileage and lodging reimbursement (when in travel status)