Project Manager, NYC Apprenticeship Accelerator

City of New York • New York, NY

5d

About The Position

The Project Manager will play an integral role in NYC Talent’s Apprenticeship Accelerator to support the creation of new apprenticeship opportunities across the city’s talent and workforce ecosystem, with particular focus on the expansion of youth apprenticeship pathways in green collar careers and public service. This position will report directly to the Executive Director of the Apprenticeship Accelerator while working with colleagues from across NYC Talent, in particular with teams from the Center for Youth Employment and sector-specific industry partnerships, and support the development, implementation, and ongoing management of apprenticeship programs in key in-demand occupations and sectors. The Project Manager will also work closely with the Department of Citywide Administrative Services and other city agencies to identify new opportunities for youth and adult apprenticeships in the public sector, leveraging new and expanded programs, partnerships, and administrative strategies and tools, such as civil service, to increase apprenticeship opportunities in municipal government.

Requirements

• You have an innate passion and desire to help New Yorkers with an interest in public service.
• You have the ability to manage multiple projects and workstreams simultaneously.
• You are extremely detail-oriented, with excellent organization, planning, coordination, and multi-tasking skills.
• You have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work both independently and in a diverse team environment with all levels of supervisory and frontline staff.
• You have experience with employer engagement, city government, or community development.
• One of the following is required:
• You have a bachelor’s degree + 3 years of clerical/administrative experience, including 1 year in administrative capacity or supervising staff doing moderately complex clerical work.
• You have an associate degree (60 credits) + 5 years of clerical/administrative experience, including 1 year in administrative capacity or supervising staff doing moderately complex clerical work.
• You have a high school diploma or equivalent + 6 years of clerical/administrative experience, including 2 years in an administrative capacity or supervising staff doing moderately complex clerical work.
• Graduation from an accredited college with a baccalaureate degree; or
• Graduation from an accredited community college plus two years of experience with administrative, analytic, coordinative, supervisory or liaison responsibilities; or
• A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus four years of experience as described in "2" above; or
• A satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the Executive Director and Center for Youth Employment colleagues in engaging with City agency partners, providing support and follow-up on various requests related to Apprenticeship Accelerator workstreams. Work with City agencies to secure relevant civil service opportunities for apprentices and promote long-term City employment post-apprenticeship.
• Monitor progress and provide ongoing support to apprentices and supervisors across the city, ensuring that participants remain engaged and committed to their roles.
• Work with City agencies to ensure that participants have access to the necessary training and resources to earn industry-recognized certifications and college credits.
• Gather feedback from participating city agencies on the performance, readiness, and impact of apprentices and supervisors.
• Conduct site visits to meet with employers to assist in program design and/or supporting the drafting and submission of applications for state or federal approval.
• Manage and coordinate recruitment with partner programs, including CareerWise Modern Youth Apprenticeship, Industry Scholars, DCAS, DYCD, CUNY Civil Service Pathways, and other programs.
• Event Planning: work with NYC Talent staff to plan and execute stakeholder events on a regular basis.
• Provide support for projects and operational tasks for the Apprenticeship Accelerator team and other NYC Talent teams, as needed.
• Provide office-wide administrative support to the Apprenticeship Accelerator Team, including maintaining project plans, drafting correspondence, screening calls, helping manage their extensive calendar of public events and private meetings, and maintaining central office files and cloud infrastructure.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees