Field Coordinator II

1199-Seiu; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

1199-SEIU seeks a Program Coordinator to drive workforce development initiatives in New York, coordinating with union organizers and healthcare employers to identify training needs and ensure effective implementation of sector programs.

You will build relationships with labor-management stakeholders, oversee contract education providers, gather feedback and help develop curricula while managing budgets and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Counseling or equivalent years of experience required.
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience handling workforce development programs, higher education, training, career counseling or labor management programs required.
• Intermediate skill level of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent knowledge of adult education principles, best practices, career/educational pathways and group facilitation/dynamics.
• Experience with health care or unions highly preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal, leadership and teamwork skills; able to maintain strong partnerships with Union and employer partners in order to ensure training projects are implemented successfully.
• Excellent presentational and organizational skills; ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, and work under pressure.
• Must be able to travel to various sites in New York City and the Greater New York area (including Long Island, Westchester and Hudson Valley as needed).
• Available to work flexible hours including some evenings and Saturdays as required.

Responsibilities

• Closely communicate and coordinate activities with union organizers and contributing employers to ensure awareness, readiness and input into sector activities.
• Collaborate with labor-management committees to identify workforce training needs that support the operational goals of healthcare institutions.
• Develop and maintain relationships with labor-management stakeholders through committee meetings, project coordination and ongoing communication.
• Participate in screening, selection, observation, evaluation of contracted educational providers and review of curricula; address participants and instructor feedback and concerns.
• Source and scope out new program development within and across TEF departments and stakeholder groups.
• Assist in the development, implementation, evaluation and oversight of worksite programs and projects to provide career ladder advancement and services for workers and employers under the support of joint labor and management committees.
• Gather participant feedback, identify service improvements, document complaints and escalated issues to TEF supervisor as appropriate.
• Prepare and deliver presentations, contribute to project reports and create pre-obligation documents for contracts and monitor budgets.
• Collect, analyze, and maintain program data; conduct quality assurance reviews and prepare reports to support program reporting requirements and decision-making.
• Coordinate training and employment committee meetings and related activities with labor-management stakeholders.
• Recruit, enroll, case manage and coordinate document collection from prospective program participants.
• Promote and market educational, career, employment, and workforce development programs to increase participant engagement and utilization of TEF services.
• Prepare/process worker-trainer, vendor schedules/payments and coordinate training classes.
• Register participants, monitor attendance, maintain accurate records, and ensure timely submission of required documentation to appropriate staff/departments at TEF.
• Perform additional duties, special projects, and assignments as directed by management

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Education or Counseling

Job description

Responsibilities

• Closely communicate and coordinate activities with union organizers and contributing employers to ensure awareness, readiness and input into sector activities
• Collaborate with labor-management committees to identify workforce training needs that support the operational goals of healthcare institutions
• Develop and maintain relationships with labor-management stakeholders through committee meetings, project coordination and ongoing communication
• Participate in screening, selection, observation, evaluation of contracted educational providers and review of curricula; address participants and instructor feedback and concerns
• Source and scope out new program development within and across TEF departments and stakeholder groups
• Assist in the development, implementation, evaluation and oversight of worksite programs and projects to provide career ladder advancement and services for workers and employers under the support of joint labor and management committees
• Gather participant feedback, identify service improvements, document complaints and escal… issues to TEF supervisor as appropriate
• Prepare and deliver presentations, contribute to project reports and create pre-obligation documents for contracts and monitor budgets
• Collect, analyze, and maintain program data; conduct quality assurance reviews and prepare reports to support program reporting requirements and decision-making
• Coordinate training and employment committee meetings and related activities with labor-management stakeholders
• Recruit, enroll, case manage and coordinate document collection from prospective program participants
• Promote and market educational, career, employment, and workforce development programs to increase participant engagement and utilization of TEF services
• Prepare/process worker-trainer, vendor schedules/payments and coordinate training classes
• Register participants, monitor attendance, maintain accurate records, and ensure timely submission of required documentation to appropriate staff/departments at TEF
• Perform additional duties, special projects, and assignments as directed by management

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Counseling or equivalent years of experience required
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience handling workforce development programs, higher education, training, career counseling or labor management programs required
• Intermediate skill level of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent knowledge of adult education principles, best practices, career/educational pathways and group facilitation/dynamics
• Experience with health care or unions highly preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal, leadership and teamwork skills; able to maintain strong partnerships with Union and employer partners in order to ensure training projects are implemented successfully
• Excellent presentational and organizational skills; ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, and work under pressure
• Must be able to travel to various sites in New York City and the Greater New York area (including Long Island, Westchester and Hudson Valley as needed)
• Available to work flexible hours including some evenings and Saturdays as required