Healthcare Workforce Pathways Lead

UAB Medicine; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

UAB Medicine is seeking a Workforce Development Coordinator to build and sustain programs that strengthen healthcare talent pipelines. You will partner with leaders, educators, and community partners to design apprenticeships, internships, and upskilling initiatives that connect students and job seekers to careers in healthcare.

As a key liaison, you will manage program logistics, track outcomes, and support grant-funded projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Workforce Development, Human Resources, Education, or a related field.
• Relevant healthcare workforce development experience preferred.
• Experience in workforce development, program coordination and community engagement.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience with grant writing and grant management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate workforce programs aligned with organizational needs and critical healthcare occupations.
• Partner with operational and HR leaders to identify workforce gaps and translate needs into actionable education, training, recruitment, and pipeline strategies.
• Build and maintain relationships with colleges and universities, K-12 systems, workforce agencies, community organizations, government partners, and other regional stakeholders.
• Coordinate workforce initiatives from development through implementation, including timelines, participant engagement, partner responsibilities, program logistics, and deliverables.
• Support participants throughout workforce programs, including recruitment, enrollment, onboarding, training, career navigation, and connection to employment or advancement opportunities.
• Track program participation, credential attainment, employment, advancement, retention, and other outcomes; prepare reports and updates for leaders, partners, and funders.
• Support grant-funded workforce initiatives, including identifying funding opportunities, grant writing, implementation, documentation, reporting, and compliance.
• Represent the organization in regional workforce initiatives, meetings, career exploration activities, and community partnerships.
• Maintain knowledge of healthcare workforce trends, education and training resources, workforce funding opportunities, and emerging regional talent needs.

Skills

Workforce development

Program coordination

Relationship building

Communication

Organizational skills

Grant writing

Data tracking

Stakeholder engagement

Career pathways

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

UAB Medicine is seeking a Workforce Development Coordinator to build and sustain programs that strengthen healthcare talent pipelines. You will partner with leaders, educators, and community partners to design apprenticeships, internships, and upskilling initiatives that connect students and job seekers to careers in healthcare.

As a key liaison, you will manage program logistics, track outcomes, and support grant-funded projects.