Coordinator, Trade and Apprenticeship

Position Overview

Henry Ford College invites a Coordinator of Trades & Apprenticeships to manage and direct Professional Trades activities, overseeing all Trade and Apprenticeship programs. The Coordinator collaborates with academic leadership, faculty, and staff to ensure program quality and alignment with workforce needs, and partners with government agencies, community organizations, workforce and economic development entities, and employers to expand registered apprenticeship programs in multiple industries.

• Lead the development and management of partnerships and collaborations with business, industry, labor unions, trade associations, government, and private workforce agencies to design and implement professional trade initiatives.
• Develop and oversee trade and apprenticeship programs, including creating registered apprenticeship programs with the U.S. Department of Labor or a federally recognized State Apprenticeship Agency.
• Provide leadership in writing and submitting workforce development and curriculum grants in collaboration with federal, state, regional, county, and local government agencies, employers, workforce agencies, labor unions, and college personnel.
• Collaborate with industry partners, labor unions, trade associations, and faculty to develop apprenticeship-related classroom instruction aligned with workforce needs.
• Direct and supervise administrative, training, and support staff.
• Represent Henry Ford College’s Trade and Apprenticeship Education (TAE) division at meetings and activities with labor unions, trade associations, and workforce/economic development agencies.
• Manage departmental budgets and finances for Professional Trades programs.
• Oversee and facilitate meetings of the Professional Trades Advisory Board and its associated committees.
• Direct the maintenance, purchasing, and inventory of Professional Trades department equipment and supplies.
• Represent the TAE division on the Academic Affairs Leadership Council (AALC) Expanded Group, Instructional Leadership Team (ILT), Academic Council, and other relevant committees.
• Collaborate with HFC academic departments and Student Affairs to design course sequencing, oversee invoicing for employer/business partners, and manage Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) and Training Agreements.
• Maintain statistical data on recruitment, enrollment, admissions, and completion for Professional Trades programs to support monitoring, assessment, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with Academic and Student Affairs to ensure proper admittance, enrollment, and registration of trade and apprenticeship students both on and off campus.
• Recruit, onboard, and orient instructors for Professional Trade courses, continuing education programs, and Career and Technical Education initiatives for secondary schools as needed.
• Meet with instructors, students, and partner agencies to address and resolve concerns, ensuring fair and equitable outcomes.
• Plan, implement, and oversee on‑ and off‑campus events, including promotional initiatives, reporting, evaluation, and follow‑up. Support internal and external partners in planning conferences, speakers, and other programming.
• Collaborate with media relations to develop and post web content, conduct interviews, and prepare written pieces for college communications, including photography, editing, and webpage updates.
• Review departmental communications related to collegiate partnerships for accuracy and consistency with HFC’s mission, vision, and branding guidelines. Partner with the Office of Marketing and Communications to ensure alignment of promotional materials, web content, and branding.
• Perform other related duties as assigned, trained, or qualified to perform.

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution required.
• Four (4) years of professional leadership experience in trade and apprenticeship, including development, oversight, and management of apprenticeship projects.
• Experience in developing and registering apprenticeship programs with the U.S. Department of Labor or a federally recognized State Apprenticeship Agency, establishing partnerships with business, industry, labor…