Workforce Relations Coordinator
Workforce Relations Coordinator
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06-09-2025
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Yearly Salary
$ 42000 - 60000
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Posted on :
06-09-2025
Job Description
The Workforce Relations Coordinator plays a key role in advancing economic mobility by building strategic employer relationships coordinating a regional workforce collaborative and facilitating access to sustainable employment and education for ETC participants.
This role requires exceptional group facilitation and training skills as the Coordinator regularly leads interactive sessions with employers community partners and internal addition the Coordinator aligns efforts across workforce education and industry systems to ensure participants are connected to viable career pathways.
Reporting to the ETC Program Manager the Workforce Relations Coordinator works across rural and urban counties serving as both a connector and a strategist in building a stronger more inclusive regional workforce.
Key Responsibilities
Employer Engagement & Career Pathways Coordination
- Cultivate and sustain strong relationships with regional employers to identify job opportunities with sustainable wages and advancement potential.
- Use facilitation expertise to lead corporate learning sessions coach hiring partners and translate workforce trends into actionable strategies.
- Collaborate with local chambers of commerce SHRM chapters HR councils and business associations to expand employer participation in ETC initiatives.
- Share employer feedback with the ETC team to inform strategy and strengthen job-matching and retention efforts.
Regional Workforce Collaborative Leadership
- Launch and manage a multi-sector regional workforce collaborative that includes partners from workforce development education nonprofit business and government sectors.
- Facilitate engaging and productive group meetings that align diverse stakeholders toward shared workforce goals.
- Use group facilitation skills to guide collaborative decision-making problem-solving and information-sharing across partners.
- Align collaborative efforts with local and state workforce strategies and economic development initiatives.
Participant Support & Career Assessment
- Lead implementation and continuous improvement of career assessments (e.g. YouScience) with ETC Mentors and participants.
- Provide training and facilitation for Mentors to incorporate assessment tools into goal-setting and workforce planning.
- Support career exploration education referrals and job placement strategies informed by assessment results and employer demand.
Training and Capacity Building
- Design and lead high-quality trainings briefings and workshops for internal staff community partners and employers.
- Facilitate Mentor development sessions on labor market trends inclusive employment practices and participant career coaching strategies.
- Create materials and conduct orientations on best practices in workforce engagement employer readiness and system navigation.
Systems Building & Internal Alignment
- Develop and manage an internal job lead sharing system to connect Mentors with real-time employment opportunities.
- Maintain a comprehensive database of regional training programs hiring events and employer pipelines.
- Strengthen cross-county coordination of workforce efforts to ensure consistency and alignment with ETC outcomes.
Data Management & Reporting
- Track employer engagement and participant career progress using CRM systems and internal databases.
- Support grant compliance through timely and accurate reporting of employment and education metrics.
- Provide regular updates and insights to the Director of Economic Mobility to support decision-making and reporting.
Community Outreach & Visibility
- Represent ETC at workforce events community meetings and job fairs to expand program visibility and build new partnerships.
- Conduct outreach to rural communities and underserved populations to improve access to employment opportunities and wraparound support.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree or experience in Workforce Development Human Resources Public Administration Education or a related field.
- 5 years of professional experience in workforce development community engagement employer relations or group training and facilitation.
- Proven ability to facilitate dynamic trainings and collaborative meetings across diverse stakeholders and settings.
- Deep understanding of local and regional labor market trends workforce systems and inclusive employment practices.
- Experience working with underserved communities is strongly preferred.
- Strong organizational communication and relationship-building skills.
- Proficiency in data tracking systems CRM platforms and Microsoft Office/Google Workspace.
Start your journey here:
United Way of Greater Knoxville (UWGK) is part of a global organization that directly impacts our local communities. We are committed to fostering a collaborative culture where every team member feels valued respected and empowered to contribute. Our work is rooted in making a meaningful impact changing lives and embracing the strengths of our community. YOU are an essential part of making our mission a reality. Join a team of great people collaborate on meaningful work and serve the communities you call home while you do it.
To model equitable hiring practices UWGK strives to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range encompasses various factors including skill set level experience training licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward merit-based performance UWGK typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $42000- $60000/year.
How we think:
Our human capital is our most valuable asset. The collective sum of individual differences life experiences knowledge inventiveness innovation self-expression unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of our culture reputation and the organizations achievement.
When you join UWGK you become a trusted advisor collaborating with colleagues and community stakeholders to bring actionable insights that deliver meaningful and sustainable 2022 we celebrated the United Way of Greater Knoxvilles centennial year and unveiled our plans for the next 100 years.
As a Thriving United Way we are broadening our scope to include systems-level work in the areas of Community Schools Early Education Economic Mobility and Health Communities. We will continue acting as a nonprofit funder and supporter but we will also advocate on a larger scale to create lasting systemic change in our community.
As an equal opportunity employer we want to empower all our teammates to succeed and grow. Please let us know if you require accommodation at any point during the recruitment process. We will be happy to assist.
Ready to become part of our mission Join UWGK - where your ideas and actions make a difference.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race ethnicity ancestry color sex religion creed age national origin citizenship status disability pregnancy medical condition military and veteran status marital status sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation gender gender identity and gender expression familial status political affiliation genetic information or any other legally protected status or characteristics.
UWGK provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.
As an equal opportunity employer we want to empower all our teammates to succeed and grow. Please let us know if you require accommodation at any point during the recruitment process. We will be happy to assist.
Ready to become part of our mission Join UWGK - where your ideas and actions make a difference.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race ethnicity ancestry color sex religion creed age national origin citizenship status disability pregnancy medical condition military and veteran status marital status sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation gender gender identity and gender expression familial status political affiliation genetic information or any other legally protected status or characteristics.
UWGK provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.
UWGK offers of employment are contingent upon the ability to complete a background investigation. Background investigation components can vary depending on specific job criteria. UWGK will consider employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with all local regulations and ordinances.
UWGK will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with UWGKs legal duty to furnish information.
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