Special Projects Liaison
About The Position
At Capital Area Michigan Works! (CAMW!), we believe strong communities start with strong connections between employers and talent. CAMW! is a workforce development organization serving Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham counties, partnering with businesses to develop recruiting and retention strategies while helping job seekers access education, training, and career opportunities. Capital Area Michigan Works! is seeking a Special Projects Liaison to help develop, launch, and manage grant-funded initiatives that support workforce development efforts across our region. The Special Projects Liaison works across a variety of grant-funded initiatives, helping to develop proposals, coordinate partnerships, track outcomes, and support innovative projects that advance CAMW!'s mission. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys collaborating with partners, managing multiple priorities, and finding innovative ways to bring new programs and opportunities to life.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or at least two-four years of work experience in human resources, business, education, psychology, or related social science area is required.
- Experience using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and, PowerPoint) and/or Google applications, databases, and websites is required.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures or government regulations.
- Ability to write grants, reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals/policy.
- Working knowledge of workforce development programs and resources.
- Excellent outreach, relationship-building, and networking skills.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to understand and work with diverse populations.
- Ability to adapt to workload fluctuations and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong personal accountability and team collaboration skills.
- Ability to work independently and take initiative.
- Ability to engage productively in conflicts.
Nice To Haves
- Work experience with workforce development program experience is preferred.
- Business Solutions Professional (BSP) Certification is preferred.
- Experience using Salesforce.com is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Leads grant writing and implementation for special programs and proposals.
- Supports Request for Proposal (RFP) processes, including identifying special projects program sub-recipients, as needed.
- Leads writing of required local policy plans and policies for special grant projects.
- Assists in contract writing for special project programs, as needed.
- Facilitates program design with CAMW! leadership and sub-recipients, as needed.
- Coordinates with the CAMW! Business Services Team for outreach and identification of potential employer partners, as well as training providers, to ensure that special grant project outcomes are achieved.
- Identifies target populations for education, employment, and training as required under the special grant projects.
- Organizes tracking and reporting of performance and service outcomes for each special project.
- Compiles grant reports demonstrating grant progress and performance metrics adherence.
- Attends and represents CAMW! at executive leadership meetings regarding special grant projects.
Benefits
- Employee Money Purchase Pension Plan at 25% of employee’s gross salary
- Health & Vision Insurance (90% employer-covered)
- Dental Insurance (100% employer-covered)
- Life & Accidental Death/Dismemberment Insurance
- Long-term Disability Insurance
- Optional deferred compensation retirement savings plan
- Optional supplemental insurance plans available through Aflac
- 19 PTO days per calendar year (accrued)
- 13 company-paid holidays per calendar year
- 1 Floating Holiday per calendar year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
