Workforce Training Coordinator
Salary: $48,247.00 - $61,900.00 Annually
Location: Varies - Harrison/Mt. Pleasant - MI
Job Type: Administration Full-Time
Division: Workforce, Economic Development & Community Relations
Description
Mid Michigan College seeks individuals who: value collegiality and mutual respect; use data in decision making; are innovative; are service minded; are goal oriented; strive to continually improve themselves and their work processes; are willing to collaborate and seek to add value in every interaction.
Builds productive relationships between the college and a broad range of regional technical and health-related businesses and industries to develop and provide training programs and clinical locations.
Examples of Duties
- Provides leadership and oversight in addressing the training needs in a variety of sectors including but not limited to health, manufacturing, customer service, information technology, etc.
- Works with businesses and other customers to engage subject matter experts to assess needs and to provide customized training tailored to those needs.
- Oversee course development, secure appropriate instructors, build course schedules, and work with the Director to ensure adequate budget and staffing
- Assist in the development of professional development courses.
- Work with Director to set appropriate enrollment targets and build strategies to meet targets.
- Build, maintain, and expand upon relationships with local businesses by presenting strategic training solutions.
- Work to identify appropriate training solutions and develop sales proposals.
- Provide project management support, including identifying equipment needs and coordinating the collection and distribution of all required classroom documentation.
- Assists with the identification of available grants, grant writing and reporting activities.
- Assists in the development and implementation of departmental objectives, policies, procedures and standards; recommends changes to departmental procedures as necessary to improve the efficacy of the institution’s goals and initiatives.
- Participates in internal and external community events, including career fairs, to develop, support and enhance our relationships with various constituencies.
- Supports and serves as a role model for our mission, vision, values, and customer service initiatives. Adheres to the organization’s policies & procedures, and compliance guidelines. Ensure compliance with all federal and state regulations guiding the function.
- Per the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), a federal consumer protection law, your job position entails functions that meet the definition of a Campus Security Authority (CSA). CSAs have a duty to report any crime to the College’s Clery Compliance Officer. This information may be disclosed to them directly, through third-party, or witnessed. As a CSA, you are required to complete annual training which is provided by the College. This training encompasses your role, responsibilities, and reporting obligations.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Typical Qualifications
Education, Certification, Licensure:
- Bachelor’s Degree or Associate’s Degree with relevant experience required
Experience:
- Three (3) to four (4) years of professional/managerial experience, preferably in a college environment required.
- Previous work experience in the area of community development and trainings preferred.
- Successful record of achievement with building and maintaining relationships with community and business leaders.
Supplemental Information
- Ability to lead, develop and implement a broad range of programmatic initiatives to include customized training, technical and occupational programs.
- Ability to initiate and develop effective working relationships with regional businesses and industries, as well as faculty, administrators and students.
- Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate, orally and in writing, with various constituents.
- Computer skills and competency with Word and Excel.
- Knowledge of grant administration and ability to write and submit successful grant applications, and follow up reports.
- Ability to develop and monitor budgets and perform data collection and analysis.
- Working knowledge of industry and technical education programs to include operations, equipment and terminology.
- Ability to maintain Mid’s academic standards to programmatic activities related to position.
- Analytical ability to identify and resolve a variety of issues or challenges in an effective and timely manner.
- Ability to adapt and respond to multiple priorities and demands in a fast paced work environment, and deal effectively and timely with the concerns of faculty, administrators, employees and students.
- Physical ability to sit/stand, and travel, for short - extended periods of time.
- Attend various events outside of normal business hours and locations.
