TERM Workforce Program Coordinator

Compensation:

$20.82 - $25.03

Compensation Type:

Hourly

Employment Type:

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Grade:

NE11

Department:

Academic Administration

Position Summary

Plan and assist implementation of career and education pathways for the greater Santa Fe area. Work involves developing and maintaining partnerships with industry, education, and workforce development stakeholders, including convening a cross-sector leadership team made up of education, workforce, and industry stakeholders to develop and implement a regional vision and strategy. Helping ensure career and education pathways are aligned to in-demand/high impact industries in the region; communication of information is streamlined across the region; and coordinating continued cooperation across education and workforce development entities. Identify, support, and grow work-based learning opportunities in Santa Fe. Additionally, this position would help to identify significant barriers to students’ pathways and connect them to support resources.

This is a Fixed-Term (TERM) position therefore, continuous employment is contingent upon further position funding, need and/or project completion time.

This role will be required to work on-site at Santa Fe Community College.

Duties & Responsibilities

Employer and Community Engagement  

• Engage employers and foster relationships with the workforce programs at the college in key industry sectors. 

• Participate and engage in statewide training and convenings. 

• Perform outreach and gather information from educators and employers on existing work-based learning activities, including but not limited to internships, industry tours, externships, and apprenticeships. 

• Field inquiries, assess goals, and make referrals to other partners within the local workforce ecosystem. 

 College Processes and Resources 

• Recruit applicants and interview prospective participants to assess and verify eligibility for program services. 

• Work with the dual credit program, faculty, and high schools to develop and maintain pathways in workforce programs. 

• Assist with onboarding of students into the college and workforce programs. 

• Assist with troubleshooting challenges and connecting students with academic advising, program faculty/staff, and other appropriate college personnel.  

• Assist with connecting students with college and community resources and wrap-around services. 

• Provide resources/linkages and transitional support services to help place students into internships. 

• Conduct monitoring of student’s program-related activities and resolves issues between program participants and employers to ensure successful program outcomes. 

• Work with career services to assist graduates with job preparation and placement. 

 Data Collection and Reporting 

• Develops and maintains a database of educator and employer contact information. 

• Prepares and submits reports as necessary to ensure program compliance and to meet federal and state requirements.

• Preforms other related duties as assigned.

• Works on assigned committees and panels as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of employer needs, education and student needs, and high-quality work-based learning 

• Knowledge of state, regional, and local initiatives related to career pathways and related education and training programs. 

• Ability to communicate and translate needs to various stakeholders. 

• Skill and ability to effectively present information to diverse groups including all levels of staff, community organizations, employers, and educators.

• Ability to convene partners across industry and education sectors. 

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team and meet deadlines. 

• Proficiency in both verbal and written communication. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Education, Human Resources, Public Administration or related