MACNY - Workforce Development Specialist- Partners for Education & Business, Inc.
MACNY - Workforce Development Specialist- Partners for Education & Business, Inc.
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Job Description
Overview
- Are you passionate about making a difference in the community by working with youth
- Do you enjoy building relationships and developing opportunities to collaborate
- Are you eager to create new pathways to careers so both students and employers can thrive in Central New York and the Mohawk Valley
Then MACNY The Manufacturers Association has a great opportunity for you!
We are seeking an enthusiastic connector to join our growing Partners for Education & Business Inc. (PEB) team in facilitating work-based learning programming and coordinating employer engagement with students across Central New York and the Mohawk Valley. The Workforce Development Specialist will serve as a liaison between industry and school partners including career exploration activities for students work-readiness skill development and providing feedback from employers on what they need from a workforce. As part of career exploration for students this individual will work alongside the rest of the Talent Development team to coordinate activities with youth in schools and alongside employers.
Responsibilities
Primary Purpose of Role
The Workforce Development Specialist works closely with key partners including schools employers and community organizations to bridge the gap between education and the workforce needs. The Workforce Development Specialist will engage and cultivate partnerships to address the needs of both students and employers through work-based learning experiences with an emphasis on career exploration programming for high school students. Activities can include business development efforts to support PEB initiatives.
Serve as an Educational Programs Liaison
- Develop and support programming in coordination with the PEB team and school staff to provide students with career exploration and preparation. This includes delivering content that is relevant to students stage of development in collaboration with school partners.
- Collaborate with school partners to establish work-based learning calendars.
- Serve on P-TECH (Pathways in Technology Early College High School) and early college high school steering committees as required.
- Serve as a connector to other PEB-led initiatives industry opportunities for students and STEM engagement events in our community.
Engaging Employers & Community Partners
- Represent PEB and MACNY programs to employers and educators to increase awareness within the region. This includes enhancing and developing new relationships for work-based learning.
- Build support of PEB initiatives for engagement opportunities new volunteers company involvement and financial investment.
- Educate and engage employers in the benefits of engaging their future workforce.
- Coordinate employer participation in PEB-led events and work-based learning activities.
- Communicate with employers to maintain a working understanding of industry and company needs.
Additional Responsibilities
- Author newsletter magazine and digital content as requested.
- Participate and assist in the planning of PEB and MACNY events including Manufacturing Month and the Talent Development Awards.
- Maintain accurate program documentation for reporting purposes.
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Qualifications
The Ideal Candidate
- Passion for cultivating various pathways to careers.
- Experience and interest in working with diverse groups of individuals and students.
- Mission-driven a self-starter a love of learning and a creative problem solver.
- Demonstrated experience in public speaking and building relationships with a variety of key stakeholders across industry sectors.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and collaborate with a team.
- Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
- Flexibility and interest in handling multiple responsibilities and initiatives.
- Passion and interest in technology and emerging markets within the Central New York and Mohawk Valley regions.
- Experience working in a workforce development setting with emphasis on the K-12 space in the Mohawk Valley.
- Experience with digital platforms virtual events social media and CRM (Customer Relationship Management) systems a plus.
Local travel within Central New York and Mohawk Valley is required. Must have reliable transportation for frequent community outreach and engagements. Must have flexibility in availability to support occasional activities outside of regular business hours. Completion of a satisfactory background check will be required.
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