What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outreach & Engagement Coordinator position at Associated Builders and Contractors Northern California Chapter?
Company Description ABC Northern California (ABC NorCal) is a nonprofit trade association serving construction professionals from Fresno to the Oregon border. The organization represents merit shop contractors and related businesses, providing resources that support growth and competitiveness in the construction industry. ABC NorCal advances free enterprise principles through education programs, workforce development initiatives, and industry advocacy. Members benefit from business services, networking opportunities, and training designed to strengthen construction careers and companies.
Position Overview Execute efforts to create a training culture, including outreach, event support, community engagement, and member engagement and training. This position will support multiple departments – apprenticeship, membership, events and community engagement. This position will require travel throughout Northern CA.
Apprenticeship & Workforce Development (40%)
- Support and execute efforts to increase workforce development and training program growth by working with the contractor members and community-based organization
- Participate in carrying out EEOC Compliance Plan to ensure continued work in the area of diversity. This includes work with Women's Organizations, Minority Groups, and Veterans Groups
- Identify financial resources available to assist women, minorities, and veterans during their apprenticeship training
- Work with apprenticeship department to assist in communicating apprenticeship programs benefits to school counselors
- Engage the field personnel within the membership and help them see the benefits of training
- Work with members to see the value in registering existing workforce in the apprenticeship program
- Work with apprenticeship department to increase sponsorships to support graduation and craft competition expenses
- Work with members to see the value in utilizing and hiring graduates from our community programs on both public and private works
- Work with members to assist in identifying opportunities to enroll their current personnel into existing courses and certifications with open seats for training
Events (30%)
- Set up events and member education courses in database system (FlashPoint) and process registrations in a timely manner, send email confirmations, event reminders, and collect event feedback. Prepare event materials including but not limited to registration sheets, name tags, reference materials, event resources, presentations, awards and badges to ensure accuracy on materials, proper company and attendee names, spelling and dates.
- Prepare classroom, warehouse, or 3rd party event location for Chapter functions. Includes placing food/beverage orders, arranging tables, chairs and rearranging post event.
- Attend ABC NorCal events and adjust work schedule accordingly to help with setup and tear down. Work with members to increase attendance and participation at various events
- Coordinate all aspects of member education including but not limited to instructors and attendance, testing equipment/technology, securing venues and aiding in the negotiating of contracts, managing catering and menus, and related budgets
- Prepare class materials including but not limited to registration sheets, reference materials, class resources, webinar presentations, evaluations and certificates of completion.
- Work with vendors in sending out certificates/certification cards to training partners
Outreach (30%)
- Participate in Job and Career Fairs
- Attend Workforce Development Industry Partners events
- Coordinate activities for ABC Student Chapter at Fresno State
- Assist with Intake process for new apprentices in Sacramento/ Livermore/ Fresno Establish Women in Construction Peer Group (LOGIC) and events
- Establish NextGen Leadership group and events
Note: Nothing contained in this job description shall alter the at will status of employment. ABC reserves the right to change this job description without notice.
Knowledge, Skill and Abilities
- Excellent customer service skills with a professional and friendly demeanor
- Strong written and verbal communications skills and must have the ability to multi-task and demonstrate flexibility in performing job duties
- Requires working knowledge with Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint and Zoom.
- Very effective organizational skills
- Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong time management skills
- Travel: Frequent travel is required and includes up to overnight
- Position requires availability to represent the merit shop at Board meetings and events on short notice and at various hours throughout the Northern California Chapter region as necessary.
- Physical Demands: Able to work at least 8 hours/day and 40 hours/week. Additional shifts may be required including evening and weekend. Able to sit at a desk for up to 8 hours a day. Able to drive in a car for up to 8 hours a day. Lifting up to 20 lbs.