Coordinator, NexGen Workforce Program

Responsibilities

DESCRIPTION:

The Coordinator, NexGen Workforce Programs ensures students can seamlessly access Workforce programs, persist to completion, and connect to employment opportunities. This role manages end-to-end intake, registration, and onboarding operations for Workforce programs; provides proactive, case-managed student support; and monitors academic progress, testing, and workforce program milestones. In collaboration with faculty, Student Services, and employer partners, the Coordinator also oversees internships and job placement pipelines aligned to industry needs.

Essential Functions

• Manages end-to-end workforce programs intake and onboarding, including application processing, eligibility verification, documentation, registration coordination, and orientation, ensuring a seamless transition into training and alignment with program requirements.
• Provides guidance on workforce program requirements, including funding eligibility (grants, sponsorships, waivers), required assessments, and industry-specific entry criteria, ensuring compliance with program and regulatory standards.
• Provides case managed guidance from enrollment through completion, including course planning, success coaching, referral to campus resources, and timely communication of program updates.
• Monitors and tracks participant engagement and performance, including attendance, skills progression, credential attainment, and completion of industry-aligned competencies for workforce programs.
• Coordinates early alert and retention efforts by partnering with faculty and Student Affairs services to address barriers impacting program persistence and completion in workforce training environments.
• Manages industry certification and testing processes, including scheduling, eligibility verification, compliance tracking, and alignment with credentialing requirements.
• Collaborates with advisors to verify requirements, credentials, externship hours, licensure steps, and exit milestones; clears students for completion.
• Develops and manages work-based learning pipelines, including externships, internships, apprenticeships, and clinical placements; oversees site development, student matching, onboarding, and issue resolution.
• Builds and maintains employer partnerships to support talent pipelines; coordinates job placement activities, hiring events, interviews, and tracks employment outcomes for program participants.
• Maintains workforce programs data systems and dashboards, tracking key performance indicators (enrollment, retention, completion, credential attainment, work-based learning, and job placement) and recommending data-informed improvements.
• Designs and delivers targeted communications related to workforce program recruitment, onboarding, deadlines, credentialing, work-based learning, and employment opportunities.
• Partners across Student Services, Advising, Career Services, Financial Aid, Testing, Registrar, and faculty; ensures compliance with institutional, state, grant, and accreditation requirements.
• Performs other duties as may be required or assigned.
  
  
  

Required Qualifictions

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally or nationally accredited institution.
• Three (3) years of experience in teaching, career development, or case management.
  
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in workforce building trades programs.
• Experience in Career and Technical Education in an academic program in secondary or postsecondary education.
• Experience supporting student success and/or work based learning.
  
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills.
• Demonstrates a professional, courteous demeanor.
• Excellent computer skills, including the ability to input and retrieve information using standard application software (including Microsoft Office Suite).
• Excellent planning, organizing, and project management skills; ability to manage multiple priorities and resources efficiently.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize, and handle multiple projects.
• Knowledge of service excellence principles and practices.
• Committed to working in a multicultural environment.
  
  
  

Work Environment And Special Considerations

• Works in an office, classroom, and/or field environment.
• Works flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
• Travels between campuses and local destinations.
• Work may require occasional overnight travel.
  
  
  

This description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

This position is not eligible for Veteran's Preference.

Pay Benefits And Work Schedule

Are you ready to grow your career and make an impact in changing the lives of our students? Seminole State College of Florida has a great opportunity to join our growing team of diverse faculty and staff!

Qualifications

We offer competitive pay with a beginning salary of $50,448 commensurate with education and experience exceed the required qualifications, plus an attractive including:

• Flexible work options with a 37.5 hour work week and generous paid time off (holidays, annual and sick leave, and College Breaks)
• A variety of paid health and life insurance coverages
• Wellness incentives and free gym membership at the Raider Fitness Center
• FRS retirement and other options
• Professional Development and Paid Tuition
• Free on campus parking
  
  
  

This is a grant funded position under the Florida Job Growth Grant, and the duration is based on the continued funding availability of the grant

Conditions of Employment

Finalists and individuals recommended for employment at Seminole State College must reside in the State of Floridaat the time of hire and may be subject to background investigations and fingerprinting in compliance with Florida Statute 1001.64; and Seminole State College Policy 1.020; 2.020. Criminal background checks and fingerprinting will be conducted for all new employees, and for rehired employees who have had a break in service for one year or more. The Office of Human Resources will determine which background checks shall be conducted for each position, based upon its review of job descriptions and the responsibilities of the position. These include, but are not limited to, positions that have access to money, master keys, security-sensitive areas and confidential information; positions that have the capability to create, delete, and alter records; and positions that are responsible for the care and instruction of children. The College will conduct various types of background checks which may include, but are not limited to: criminal background, credit check, driver's license check, previous employment and references.

How To Apply

Applicants must complete the entire online application and include work history even if attaching a resume.

Required

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (To ensure full consideration all of the following documents must be attached to the application prior to the closing date):

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Transcripts showing the date of degree conferral; this applies to Seminole State College employees as well as external candidates (unofficial copies accepted for application purposes). Please note: Official Transcripts are REQUIRED upon hire.
• Letters of recommendation are strongly encouraged.
  
  
  

To Attach Additional Documents

• From the , scroll to the bottom and click on Employment
• Click on Complete or Review an Existing Application
• Select either Sign In with existing username and password or New User to create an account
• Click on My Job Applications to view applied jobs, resumes and attachments
• Click on the under My Cover Letters and Attachments to attach documents.
  
  
  

Equal Employment Opportunity

Seminole State College is an equal opportunity employer and strictly prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, pregnancy, national origin, ethnicity, age, sex, gender, veterans’ or military status, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, or any other factor protected under applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations in its programs, activities, and employment.

Other Information

VETERANS' PREFERENCE

Seminole State College of Florida adheres to Florida’s Veteran’s Preference laws by providing preference in hiring to covered job applicants. Moreover, in recognition of the valuable contributions made by veterans, the College also considers any applicant’s military service background when filling job positions not covered by Veteran’s Preference laws.

To claim Veteran's Preference for eligible positions, a copy of your DD-214 form, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty must be uploaded and attached to your application to claim Veterans' Preference.

Holders Of Degrees From Institutions Outside The Usa

Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States are required to obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts and degrees. Foreign transcripts should be evaluated by one of the organizations approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.

This evaluation must be submitted at the time of application. We recommend World Education Services at P.O. Box 5087, Bowling Green Station, New York, NY 10274-5087, telephone (212) 966-6311 or email address www.wes.org. The interview process may be delayed until such a review has been completed.