Workforce Development Representative

General Dynamics Electric Boat•Groton, CT

About The Position

Overview Over the next decade, Electric Boat and the supplier base that supports us must grow the enterprise workforce by thousands of skilled tradesmen and women! EB’s Workforce Development team supports the shipbuilding industry by developing and executing strategic initiatives aimed at maximizing career readiness through targeted pipeline and pathway programs while optimizing time to proficiency for EB’s diverse and growing workforce, as well as the Maritime Industrial Base nationwide. This team also builds and delivers exciting adult and youth trade exposure (BOAT) programs aimed at attracting the next generation of shipbuilders to come join us! The EB Workforce Development team is seeking an enthusiastic teammate to help us execute this exciting and innovative strategy as we work to attract new shipbuilders to come aboard and develop them into productive tradespeople. This role is responsible for a broad stretch of interrelated scope areas including: Lead for all High School recruiting programs in the state of CT Lead High School internship/co-op deployment and strategy for Groton & New London locations Work with all levels of the public-school systems to establish presence and schedule youth BOAT Programs, STEM activities, guest speakers, etc. Participate on regional advisory boards supporting various school partners across the state of CT Support and maintain current youth pathways activities Provide key metrics as needed to internal and external partners Play a key role in annual event planning & coordination for the workforce education team Strategic relationship management with local, state, and federal level partner organizations including non-profits, fiscal agencies, government offices, and third-party contractors Deployment of EB Liasion program supporting SME’s partnering with technical high school programming Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

2+ years of relevant professional experience in an education field, community outreach, grant management, fundraising, or similar
High School Diploma or GED
Ability and willingness to travel up to 25-50% local in state travel

Nice To Haves

1+ years of EB WFD experience
Knowledge of all levels of CT public school systems, processes and practices
Client facing experience with strong verbal and written communication skills
Familiarity with EB business systems
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
Familiarity with human resources and staffing processes

Responsibilities

Lead for all High School recruiting programs in the state of CT
Lead High School internship/co-op deployment and strategy for Groton & New London locations
Work with all levels of the public-school systems to establish presence and schedule youth BOAT Programs, STEM activities, guest speakers, etc.
Participate on regional advisory boards supporting various school partners across the state of CT
Support and maintain current youth pathways activities
Provide key metrics as needed to internal and external partners
Play a key role in annual event planning & coordination for the workforce education team
Strategic relationship management with local, state, and federal level partner organizations including non-profits, fiscal agencies, government offices, and third-party contractors
Deployment of EB Liasion program supporting SME’s partnering with technical high school programming
Perform other duties as assigned