Workforce Development Field Coordinator I

Responsibilities

• Provide students with educational and career advising and process tuition assistance; market the Fund; work with colleges and help members successfully enroll in educational programs

• Coordinate adult education and skills training classes; partner with vendors, market program and recruit students

• Work with union staff and leaders to promote the Fund and develop opportunities to serve members and engage the union in outreach and promotion

• Research appropriate vendors, negotiate training contracts, evaluate program quality and success and identify quality educational vendors

• Work with labor-management committees to identify training needs and promote the Fund

• Perform additional duties and projects as assigned by management

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience in healthcare, labor management or education related fields required
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience handling workforce development programs, higher education, training, career counseling or labor management programs required; coordinating logistics for program implementation, or previous experience tracking training and educational outcomes required
• Experience with career coaching and advising
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills required; strong project management skills preferred
• Experience within healthcare sector or unions highly preferred
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, leadership and teamwork skills
• Ability to maintain strong partnerships with Union partners in order to ensure training projects are implemented successfully