Workforce Development Manager

Rockingham Community College • Wentworth, NC

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About The Position

The Workforce Development Manager is essential within the LevelUp Rockingham County (LevelUp RoCo) workforce initiative, by leading and measuring the results of the program on a daily basis. This position envisions, develops, and implements strategies, in conjunction with Rockingham County Schools (RCS) and Rockingham Community College (RCC), that increase enrollment and completion numbers of students taking LevelUp RoCo career pathway courses. This role is different than roles currently at RCS and RCC as the position brings all stakeholders, including area employers, together to build on, promote, and link career pathways from the K-12 system to the community college. The Workforce Development Manager does not have supervisory responsibilities but will work with the initiative's partners to achieve the project's goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with coursework in business administration, or related field.
• Considerable experience (1-2 years) in workforce development, grant management and marketing, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must maintain a valid Driver's License.
• Thorough knowledge of modern principles and practices of workforce development.
• Ability to prepare clear and comprehensive reports, gather and analyze data, create and/or expand on new program offerings, plan events.
• Ability to communicate ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Must be organized, detail-oriented, pro-active, collaborative, and a team player.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with government officials, associates and the general public.

Responsibilities

• Work with the RCC Public Information Office to build out the LevelUp RoCo career pathway brand with a comprehensive print and social media campaign.
• Manage the LevelUp RoCo website, ensuring the information provided is accurate for both students and parents to learn more about this initiative.
• Work with RCS and RCC (counselors and college career coaches) to ensure career pathway courses are being promoted to all students.
• Coordinate the annual Envision RoCo Career Expo for all 7th and 10th graders in Rockingham County.
• Assist RCS and RCC in growing their co-op, internship, apprenticeship, and job-shadowing programs through employer engagement and marketing efforts to students.
• Serve as project manager of the LevelUp Rockingham initiative and administer any grants associated with the program.
• Review CTE enrollment data on a monthly basis and identify students needing assistance early in order to help them complete the course(s).
• Track marketing efforts to focus on strategies that are most effective.
• Engage with employers and participants in job shadowing, co-op, internship, and apprenticeship programs to ensure all are satisfied with the experiences.
• Strengthen outreach in an effort to grow the pool of employers, both in number and diversity, participating in the program.
• Use qualitative and quantitative metrics to evaluate the success of these pathways, programs, and marketing efforts.
• Build and maintain relationships with key internal teams, external partners, and community leaders to ensure a collaborative approach in curating the training modules.
• Actively seek feedback from stakeholders on the effectiveness, relevance, and impact of the training modules and internship programs.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree