Regional Postsecondary Pathways Coordinator

Position Title

Regional Postsecondary Pathways Coordinator

Boone, NC

Office of Rural Promise - 240105

The Postsecondary Pathways Coordinator coordinates postsecondary academic and workforce pathways in Region 3, including community college transitions, university pathways, apprenticeships, scholar and fellow programs, certificate pathways, training‑site connections, and employer placement.

• Bachelor's degree in higher education, student services, workforce development, public health, health sciences, social work, counseling, business, education, or a related field.
• At least two years of experience in postsecondary advising, workforce development, employer engagement, career services, community college partnerships, transfer support, student services, or related work.
• Strong communication, coordination, documentation, and relationship management skills.
• Ability to travel across Region 3 (Alexander, Anson, Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Stanly, and Union Counties).

• Master's degree.
• Experience with community college transfer, health professions education, apprenticeships, work‑based learning, NCWorks, Career Centers, rural workforce placement, or employer partnerships.
• Knowledge of Region 3 postsecondary institutions and employer networks.
• Experience tracking student progression, placements, or workforce outcomes.

No license or certification is required. Project management, workforce development, public health, clinical, or related certifications may be preferred where applicable.

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of coordinated postsecondary health workforce pathways across Region 3 (Alexander, Anson, Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Stanly, and Union Counties).
• Facilitate alignment among community colleges, Appalachian State academic programs, four‑year institutions, apprenticeship programs, certificate programs, and workforce partners to strengthen learner progression and reduce barriers to transition.
• Support pathway mapping, articulation, transfer planning, and cross‑sector alignment to expand access to health professions education and employment opportunities.
• Coordinate regional strategies that connect educational experiences to workforce outcomes and support sustainable talent pipelines.

• Support student and trainee navigation across postsecondary education, work‑based learning, and employment pathways.
• Coordinate opportunities including scholar and fellow programs, apprenticeships, clinical or experiential learning, paid work‑based learning, certificate pathways, and early‑career placement initiatives.
• Identify and expand training‑site and placement capacity through collaboration with educational and employer partners.
• Develop strategies to strengthen learner persistence, transition success, rural placement, and workforce retention.

• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with community colleges, university partners, NCWorks and Career Centers, employers, training sites, Vaya partners, faculty, advisors, and regional stakeholders.
• Facilitate regional engagement activities to identify workforce needs and align educational pathways with labor market demand.
• Represent Appalachian State in regional workforce and pathway initiatives and support implementation of collaborative regional strategies.

• Track and monitor pathway participation, transfer activity, training‑site utilization, placement outcomes, and workforce retention indicators.
• Support collection, analysis, and reporting of grant and program performance measures.
• Develop recommendations for process improvements and pathway enhancement based on regional data and stakeholder feedback.
• Support documentation, compliance requirements, and regional implementation work groups.