Specialist, Pre-Apprenticeships, LAUNCH

Foundation for California Community Colleges•Compton, CA

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Foundation for California Community Colleges is seeking a Specialist, Pre-Apprenticeships to join its LAUNCH Apprenticeship Network within the Collaborative Impact team. This role is crucial in enhancing the California Community Colleges system by fostering meaningful connections between students and employers through work-based learning opportunities, with a focus on registered apprenticeships. The Specialist will contribute to the expansion of new and innovative pre-apprenticeships and registered apprenticeships, aiming to address disparities in the labor market for young people in Los Angeles County. The position involves significant project management, facilitation, and outreach to K-12 school districts, community colleges, industry employers, government agencies, and funders.

Requirements

Demonstrated comfortability with presentations and public speaking.
Relevant BA/BS, equivalent work experience, or a combination of both.
Minimum of three (3) + years of related work experience in workforce development, apprenticeship/ pre-apprenticeship, or K-12 education, preferred
Minimum of two (2) + years of experience in an education or non-profit environment preferred.
Mission-driven, passionate, equity-minded individuals with a strong desire to impact and change people’s lives for the better.
Innovation, creativity, collaboration, and entrepreneurship are encouraged.

Responsibilities

Serve as LAUNCH’s primary liaison to assigned K-12 district(s), community college district(s), and workforce partners to support the successful implementation and expansion of registered pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship pathways for high school students.
Collaborate with district staff to identify CTE pathways that align with registered pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship opportunities and assist in developing new career pathways that meet regional workforce needs.
Coordinate and deliver presentations, workshops, information sessions, career events, employer tours, and other engagement activities promoting work-based learning opportunities.
Connect students with appropriate educational, academic, and support resources to promote persistence, retention, and successful completion.
Build and maintain productive working relationships with district administrators, teachers, counselors, community colleges, employers, workforce organizations, and industry partners.