Coordinator, Trade and Apprenticeship

Coordinator, Trade & Apprenticeships

Henry Ford College presents an opportunity for a Coordinator, Trade & Apprenticeships. Reporting to the Associate Dean, School of Business, Entrepreneurship, and Professional Development, the Coordinator of Trades and Apprenticeships manages and directs Professional Trades activities, including oversight of all Henry Ford College Trade and Apprenticeship programs. The Coordinator collaborates with academic leadership, faculty, and staff to ensure program quality and alignment with workforce needs.

This position partners with federal, state, and local agencies, community-based organizations, workforce and economic development entities, and employers to create and expand registered apprenticeship programs across multiple industries, including advanced manufacturing, construction, energy, finance, healthcare, hospitality, information technology, telecommunications, and transportation. Serving as a liaison among college stakeholders, government agencies, labor unions, and industry partners, the Coordinator advances the development of employer-sponsored registered apprenticeship pathways that meet national standards for quality and rigor.

Hours:

The generally scheduled workday is from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday; however, as a salaried employee, evening and weekend projects may arise from time to time. Schedule changes will be determined and finalized with supervisor at time of hire and may change based on departmental needs and the College's operations.

The most successful candidate will have a career that reflects the following competencies and qualifications. However, education, experience, and training that demonstrates proficiency and the ability to perform the essential duties will be evaluated for equivalency to the education, competencies, and experience qualifications listed below.

• Bachelor's degree from regionally accredited institution required.
• Four (4) years of professional leadership experience in trade and apprenticeship, including development, oversight, and management of apprenticeship projects required.
• Experience in developing and registering apprenticeship programs with the U.S. Department of Labor or a federally recognized State Apprenticeship Agency, establishing partnerships and collaborations with business, industry, labor unions, and public agencies utilizing apprenticeship as a workforce strategy required.
• Demonstrated ability to work with federal, state, county, and city governmental and private workforce agencies needed. Grant development, writing, and reporting experience required.
• Demonstrated experience in program development and the coordination/planning of large projects across various departments and agencies required.
• Demonstrated experience in the budget creation, program monitoring and evaluation, financial control and managing multiple funding streams is required.
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external constituencies and have the capacity to coordinate, oversee and manage numerous projects simultaneously with multiple clients and partners required.
• Demonstrated experience being a collaborative and visionary leader who brings new and creative ideas for developing apprentice-training programs required.
• Demonstrated experience developing Related Technical Instruction (RTI) and registering apprenticeship programs with the U.S. Department of Labor or a federally recognized State Apprenticeship Agency, establishing partnerships and collaborations with business, industry, labor unions, and public agencies utilizing apprenticeship as a workforce strategy required.
• Demonstrated experience building relationships with business, industry, labor associations and unions, trade associations, workforce and government agencies required.
• Demonstrated experience interpreting Labor Market Information (LMI), evaluating workforce demand, and identifying emerging labor market trends.

Position-Specific

Core Competencies:

• Foster Teamwork and Innovation - Encourages collaboration and knowledge sharing among team members to achieve common goals, while promoting creative thinking and experimentation to improve processes, programs, and outcomes. Actively supports diverse perspectives, motivates others to contribute ideas, and cultivates an environment where innovative solutions are recognized, tested, and implemented.
• Results Orientation - Demonstrates a strong commitment to achieving high-quality outcomes and measurable goals. Focuses efforts on completing objectives efficiently and effectively, while proactively addressing obstacles, monitoring progress, and holding self and others accountable for results.
• Building Collaborative Relationships - Develops and maintains strong, mutually beneficial partnerships with internal and external stakeholders. Builds trust and credibility through effective communication, reliability, and understanding of partner needs. Works to align diverse interests toward shared objectives while…