Part-Time Regional Workforce Coach, Southern Colorado

Fremont Economic Development Corp.; Florence (CO); Vor Ort; USD 50.000 - 61.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Emergent Campus is seeking a Regional Workforce Development Specialist to support and expand workforce development and economic mobility across Southern Colorado. This is a part-time, 1099 independent contractor role with an anticipated 20 hours per week and a grant-funded two-year term.

The contractor will coach job seekers, connect them to education and training resources, build employer partnerships, and support regional entrepreneurship and small business initiatives to strengthen career

Qualifikationen

• Experience in workforce development, career coaching, economic development, recruiting, education, human resources, entrepreneurship, community development, or a related field.
• Strong relationship-building, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working with employers, job seekers, entrepreneurs, educational institutions, or community partners.
• Ability to provide individualized coaching and connect individuals with appropriate resources and opportunities.
• Strong organizational and project-management skills with the ability to independently

Aufgaben

• Provide individualized career coaching and workforce navigation to job seekers across Southern Colorado.
• Help individuals identify career pathways aligned with their skills, experience, interests, and regional employment opportunities.
• Support job seekers with resumes, interview preparation, professional development, job searches, and employer connections.
• Connect participants with relevant education, training, credentialing, and workforce resources.
• Support participants throughout the employment placement process.
• Build and maintain relationships with regional employers to understand hiring needs, workforce challenges, and available career opportunities.
• Identify employment opportunities and facilitate connections between employers and qualified candidates.
• Collaborate with educational institutions, workforce organizations, economic development partners, nonprofits, and other community organizations.
• Participate in relevant workforce events, employer meetings, career fairs, networking opportunities, and regional initiatives.
• Strengthen coordination among employers, education providers, workforce organizations, and job seekers.
• Provide coaching, navigation, and resource connections to entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses.
• Connect entrepreneurs with mentorship, business resources, funding opportunities, professional networks, and regional support organizations.
• Support startup incubation activities and connections to Emergent Campus programming.
• Help strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem and increase access to resources within business support activities.
• Maintain accurate documentation and data necessary for grant reporting and program evaluation.
• Coordinate with Emergent Campus leadership and program staff to achieve grant deliverables and organizational program goals.
• Provide regular updates on activities, outcomes, opportunities, and challenges.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen or expand workforce programming based on employer and community needs.

Kenntnisse

Relationship-building

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Jobbeschreibung

Emergent Campus is seeking a Regional Workforce Development Specialist to support and expand workforce development and economic mobility across Southern Colorado. This is a part-time, 1099 independent contractor role with an anticipated 20 hours per week and a grant-funded two-year term.

The contractor will coach job seekers, connect them to education and training resources, build employer partnerships, and support regional entrepreneurship and small business initiatives to strengthen career