Workforce Development Program Manager

Austin Community College; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A community college in Texas is seeking a Workforce Development Program Manager to oversee training initiatives associated with the Reinvest Birmingham Grant. The role involves managing programs, conducting training sessions, and reporting on grant activities. Ideal candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree and have strong communication and organizational skills. Responsibilities include community engagement and collaboration with industry partners. A flexible work schedule is required, including some evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Two years full-time experience in workforce or economic development preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the development, implementation, and management of training-related components.
• Promotes educational and training programs through effective marketing.
• Supports the design and coordination of non-credit training programs.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Excellent organizational skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Job description

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The Workforce Development Program Manager supports the promotion and implementation of training initiatives associated with the Reinvest Birmingham Grant. This position is responsible for assisting in the delivery of workforce development programs, conducting training sessions as needed, preparing reports, and supporting staff in the daily operations of grant-funded activities. The Program Manager plays a key role in ensuring program efficiency, participant engagement, and progress toward meeting grant benchmarks and outcomes.

This position is on a non-tenure track and is ineligible for non-probationary status due to finite funding and duration as provided in Alabama Code 16-24C-4(3)(b).

Salary Schedule: Local Salary Schedule (L) $50,000 per year. The compensation is a flat rate and is not subject to step increases.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists with the development, implementation, and management of training-related components of the Reinvest Birmingham Grant in alignment with established objectives.
• Promotes educational and training programs through effective marketing and outreach to support worker training and re-training initiatives.
• Supports the design, promotion, coordination, and instruction of non-credit training programs.
• Assists in planning and developing instructional programs that expand the college’s workforce training offerings.
• Recruits participants and manages Skills for Success courses, related to Reinvest Birmingham training, including marketing and logistical, in coordination with appropriate Workforce Development division staff.
• Manages assigned grant budgets and ensures adherence to institutional fiscal procedures and reporting requirements.
• Maintains a flexible work schedule that may include travel, as well as evening and weekend hours, to support training delivery and outreach.
• Engages with the community to recruit individuals for participation in non-credit and open enrollment training programs.
• Coordinates with college faculty to schedule the use of instructional spaces, labs, and equipment for training sessions.
• Collaborates with team members to develop innovative training solutions that respond to evolving workforce needs.
• Remains abreast of current industry trends to help identify emerging training opportunities and program enhancements.
• Communicates with employers and industry partners to assess specific training needs and inform program planning.
• Assists in identifying and recruiting qualified Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to deliver instruction in specialized areas.
• Supports the collection, organization, and reporting of data related to program outcomes and grant performance.
• Assists in gathering and compiling information for internal and external grant reporting requirements.
• Prepares and enters requisitions in compliance with college procurement processes.
• Participates on assigned college committees and task forces as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned by administration.

The Workforce Development Program Manager (Reinvest Birmingham)of will be expected to work a flexible schedule which may include day, evening, night, and weekend hours. This job description is a general statement of required major duties and responsibilities performed on a regular basis. It does not exclude other duties as assigned. This job description and specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties, as may be required by theirsupervisor.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION, STANDARDS, AND TRAINING

• Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s Degree
• Two (2) years full-time experience in workforce or economic development
• Professional experience in a health-care or career technical education field.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to complete general clerical/office tasks
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that may involve travel with some evening and weekend work required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• General office environment with the ability to sit and navigate for prolonged periods.
• Ability to travel independently; ability to traverse campuses.

Application Procedures/Additional Information

Applicants may apply at www.lawsonstate.edu. For questions please contact the Office of Human Resources at 205-929-3408 or at [e-mail]. All application materials will become the property of the college. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure his or her application packet is completed. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered. No previous application files will be transferred for consideration for this position.

A complete application packet consists of:

• An Online application
• A current resume
• A copy of relevant post-secondary transcripts identifying the applicant, institution, and date of degree conferred.

If employed, all official transcripts must be received in the Office of Human Resources prior to the employment start date.

Applicants who fail to submit a complete application packet will not be considered. Before an offer is made, the top applicants must provide the following: Employment verification letter(s) from a current or previous employer detailing all relevant experience. Employment verification letters must include employment dates and job title and be on official letterhead with an authorized personnel signature. Work experience verification from a current employer may be delayed until an official offer of employment has been made. Applicants must submit a written request to delay submission or work experience verification from a current employer. More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process.

EEOC, E-VERIFY, AND BACKGROUND CHECK STATEMENTS

Lawson State Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.

Lawson State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants upon request.

In accordance with Alabama Community College System Policy and Guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check. Lawson State Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated on this vacancy notice and must submit a completed application packet in order to be considered for this position. Complete application files must be received no later than the application deadline. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered. Applicants must adhere to the College's prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense. The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to awarding.