Manager, Regional Apprenticeship, Orange

Position: Manager, Regional Apprenticeship, Orange County
Location: California
* Location and Travel Requirements,
* * Hybrid within Orange County, Must reside in California
* We are seeking a
* Manager, Regional Apprenticeships
* to join Foundation

CCC in its mission of benefiting, supporting, and enhancing the California Community Colleges—the largest and most diverse system of higher education in the nation. Together, we are building stronger communities by getting students and colleges the resources they need to succeed and expanding pathways to economic and social mobility across California. Join us as we continue this important work to uphold the value of community colleges in building a brighter future.

* Spearhead registered apprenticeship technical assistance efforts within the assigned region, concentrating on strengthening apprenticeship initiatives in the community college ecosystem.
* Develop operational frameworks and workflow management strategies designed to optimize resource allocation, enhance program scalability, and achieve established regional objectives.
* Serve as the subject matter expert on pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship models, demonstrating in-depth knowledge of On-the-Job Training (OJT), Paid Work Experience, and Paid Internships.
* Promote and integrate best education-to-work practices across all apprenticeship service areas, ensuring alignment and synergy among various programs, partners, and stakeholder groups.
* Continually identify innovative instructional practices and workforce strategies that can be embedded in community college curricula, ensuring high-quality student engagement and robust industry relevance.
* Leverage in-depth understanding of postsecondary education structures to guide the seamless integration of apprenticeship components into both existing and novel academic programs.
* Align best instructional frameworks with DAS, Department of Labor, and other regulatory requirements to maintain compliance while championing traditional and non-traditional learning methodologies.
* Function as a central liaison among consortium stakeholders, including the Division of Apprenticeship Standards, the Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship, labor unions, associations, and education aligned apprenticeship networks.
* Actively seek to expand employer partnerships, particularly with industry associations and key regional employers in healthcare and information technology, to enhance workforce connections for the assigned consortium’s colleges and drive sustainable apprenticeship pipelines.
* Track and analyze program data to identify trends, inform program refinements, and maintain rigorous accountability for apprentice success and compliance requirements.
* Create and oversee systems for sustainable program practices, ensuring long-term viability of apprenticeship pathways and workforce initiatives across the assigned region.
* Engage in proactive risk management, staying ahead of evolving compliance guidelines, industry shifts, and emerging workforce demands.
* May be responsible for training, development, work assignments and performance evaluations.
* May provide feedback and coaching opportunities, some oversight of job duties, and work product review for junior staff.
* Proven ability to manage by influence and ability to build and maintain credibility.
* Receives general direction as to goals and the achievement of those goals. Evaluated based on the successful performance of essential job duties and responsibilities and achievement of goals. Subject to broad communications associated with the duties and responsibilities of the position.
* Experience and ability to manage personnel to achieve goals and maintain high-performing team culture.
* Experience and ability to develop and implement strategic plans.
* Experience and ability to implement processes and management approaches that demonstrate commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
* Experience in state and/or federal grant management to include budget management, allocation, and success workplan deliverables completion.
* Excellent project management, group facilitation, and technical skills, with an ability to prioritize tasks and deliver quality products within agreed upon time frames, with limited supervision.
* Demonstrated ability to research, analyze, synthesize, and communicate complex topics to a variety of audiences, in a variety of formats (e.g. toolkits, reports, graphic displays, presentations).
* Ability to manage multiple projects and clients with competing interests and needs.
* Exceptional ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
* Willingness to assist others with completion of tasks outside their typical responsibilities when work volume exceeds anticipated levels.
* Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences, from C-suite professionals to inexperienced youth.
* Must be a self-starter, quick learner, problem solver, and highly…