Executive Director

TrueSeek; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TrueSeek in Southwest Washington is seeking an experienced Executive Director to lead its mission-driven apprenticeship and training programs across the Pacific Northwest.

You will oversee budgets, compliance, staff supervision, and board communications while guiding growth for a multi-local training organization that partners with organized labor and industry associations to deliver journey-level training in outside line construction and related trades.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive executive leadership experience in utility operations, construction training, or apprenticeship program administration.
• Experience managing multi-department teams, annual operating budgets, and regulatory compliance in training, utility, or construction environments.
• Strong organizational, communication, and time management skills for a fast-paced, high-volume setting.
• Working knowledge of Department of Labor apprenticeship standards, OSHA safety training, and relations with organized labor and industry trade associations.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and administrative oversight for all apprenticeship and training operations, supervising the Training Director, Area Directors, Education Director, and administrative staff.
• Ensure Department of Labor, ETA, and AJATC compliance, maintaining apprenticeship standards, program audits, and record retention with accuracy and efficiency.
• Develop and manage the annual operating budget, monitoring revenue, expenditures, insurance programs, and cost saving opportunities while maintaining program quality.
• Represent the organization before the Board of Trustees, contractors, government agencies, and industry organizations while overseeing apprentice selection, advancement, and performance metrics.

Skills

Executive leadership

Budget management

Staff supervision

Board communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, public administration, or related field

Job description

A well established training organization serving the electrical line construction trade across the Pacific Northwest is seeking an experienced Executive Director to lead the organization from Southwest Washington. This is a rare opportunity to guide a mission driven training trust that partners with organized labor and industry trade associations to deliver journey level training in outside line construction, vegetation management near power lines, and substation technician work, preparing the next generation of skilled tradespeople for the region. The organization is well positioned for continued growth, and the ideal candidate brings a proven record of executive leadership in utility operations, construction training, or workforce development, along with the budget management, staff supervision, and board level communication skills to lead a multi local training organization through that growth while offering long-term professional stability.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide strategic leadership and administrative oversight for all apprenticeship and training operations, supervising the Training Director, Area Directors, Education Director, and administrative staff
• Ensure Department of Labor, ETA, and AJATC compliance, maintaining apprenticeship standards, program audits, and record retention with accuracy and efficiency
• Develop and manage the annual operating budget, monitoring revenue, expenditures, insurance programs, and cost saving opportunities while maintaining program quality
• Represent the organization before the Board of Trustees, contractors, government agencies, and industry organizations while overseeing apprentice selection, advancement, and performance metrics

QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years of progressive executive leadership experience in utility operations, construction training, or apprenticeship program administration
• Proven track record managing multi departmental teams, annual operating budgets, and regulatory compliance within a training, utility, or construction environment
• Strong organizational, communication, and time management skills with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Working knowledge of Department of Labor apprenticeship standards, OSHA safety training programs, and relations with organized labor and industry trade associations

JOIN US

This organization offers the opportunity to shape the future of the electrical line construction workforce across the Pacific Northwest, backed by strong board support and a stable, mission driven organization. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Executive Director seeking executive-level impact, mentorship and long-term stability.