Apprenticeship Program Manager

Eastern Iowa Community Colleges; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern Iowa Community Colleges in Davenport, IA seeks an Apprenticeship Program Manager to lead the development and growth of Registered Apprenticeship and internship programs. You will build partnerships with manufacturers and industries to expand work-based learning opportunities.

You will oversee employer engagement, program design, marketing, compliance, and reporting, ensuring alignment with state and federal apprenticeship requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Exceptional communication and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a portfolio of business and industry partner accounts across the district for apprenticeship/internship programs.
• Collaborate with Iowa Office of Apprenticeship and Department of Labor to ensure alignment with advanced manufacturing apprenticeship program requirements, timely reporting, and attainment of program outcomes.
• Develop apprenticeship standards and curricula with education and industry partners.
• Work with marketing to promote EICC apprenticeship programs and regional industry conferences and events.
• Coordinate employer agreements, liability waivers, and compliance with state and federal labor guidelines.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Organization

Sales experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Welcome to Eastern Iowa Community Colleges. We are so glad you are here.

The Apprenticeship Program Manager is responsible for leading the development, growth, and administration of Registered Apprenticeship and internship programs at EICC . This position cultivates and maintains strategic partnerships with business, industry, workforce, and economic development organizations to expand work-based learning opportunities, with an emphasis on advanced manufacturing and skilled trades. The role oversees employer engagement, participant recruitment, program design, marketing, compliance, and reporting activities while ensuring alignment with state and federal apprenticeship requirements.

The position collaborates with employers, educational partners, workforce agencies, and internal college stakeholders to identify workforce training needs, develop apprenticeship standards and curricula, and create innovative pathways that support regional workforce development goals. Additionally, the role manages operational functions including employer agreements, student support services, data tracking, revenue reporting, regulatory compliance, and administration of apprenticeship and internship programs to ensure successful outcomes for students, employers, and the institution. The position serves as a key liaison between EICC , industry partners, community organizations, and government agencies to advance workforce development initiatives and strengthen regional talent pipelines.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Exceptional communication and organization skills
• Manufacturing/skilled trades background preferred
• Sales and/or marketing background preferred

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Demands

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Ability to lift up to 10 lbs. occasionally, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary. Prolonged periods standing or sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Salary Starting Range: $62,900 - 78,700

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a portfolio of business and industry partner accounts across the district for EICC apprenticeship/internship programs, with a focus on advanced manufacturing and skilled trades programs, including development of apprenticeship standards and curricula.
• Collaborate with Iowa Office of Apprenticeship and Department of Labor to ensure alignment with advanced manufacturing apprenticeship program requirements, timely reporting, and attainment of program outcomes.
  • Ensure all programs are submitted, updated, and documentation is maintained properly for all EICC Registered Apprenticeships.
• Ensure all EICC Registered Apprenticeships are included on the Iowa and Illinois ETPL .
• Collaborate with business and industry partners, Chambers of Commerce, and other Economic Development agencies to understand workforce trends and issues, identify training needs, and develop work-based learning strategies and plans.
• Partner with Business Solutions Consultants, EICC Continuing Education Program Managers, and EICC Workforce Development leaders to identify and support the design of new training programs and courses.
• Partner with credit colleagues to provide technical support (e.g. standard development guidance, assist by providing information about apprenticeships and related processes, etc.) for the development of Registered Apprenticeship programs.
• Work with EICC Marketing and Communications teams to develop marketing materials and promote EICC continuing education opportunities, EICC events, and regional industry conferences and events.
• Collaborate internally to promote Hub programs, working with the appropriate personnel for coordination of employer grants, tuition assistance, and other programs that support employer-driven workforce development.

Management of Apprenticeship/Internship Operations

• Coordinate necessary employer agreements, liability waivers, and compliance with state and federal labor guidelines.
• Compile and track apprenticeship/internship tuition revenue and support related CE accounting processes.
• Use customer relationship management ( CRM ) software and other data platforms to track and manage business development activities and relationships.
• Supervise and ensure completion of apprenticeship/internship administration, including:
  • Assist apprentices or interns in establishing educational plans/timelines.
  • Ensure students and employers receive apprentice/intern schedules, grade reports, and other college communications.
  • Ensure time clock compliance and reporting.
  • Maintain open and consistent communication with academic advisors, instructors, faculty and credit academic departments for apprentices and interns.
  • Collaborate with appropriate student advisors to ensure student success in programs, adhering to FERPA guidelines as necessary.
• Manage DOL Rapids System entries and reporting requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

EICC Non-Discrimination Statement

It is the policy of Eastern Iowa Community College District not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental or marital status, as required by the Iowa Code §§216.6 and 216.9, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d and 2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational Amendments, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.). If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact EICC's Equal Employment Opportunity Officer/Equity Coordinator, Eastern Iowa Community College District, 101 West Third Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801, 563-336-5222, [e-mail] or the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, Telephone: [phone]. FAX : [phone]; TDD : 800-877-8339 or Email: [e-mail]

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