Workforce Partnership Manager, Iredell Ready

Position Pay: $7,500 Month - 24-Month Contract

Location:

500 S Main Street, Suite 449, Mooresville, NC 28115

Hours:

M-F 8:30 - 5 pm, includes evenings and travel to required events as needed

We are seeking an energetic, relationship-driven, and results-oriented Workforce Partnership Manager to lead and coordinate the Iredell Ready Workforce Collaborative. Iredell Ready is a county-wide workforce initiative led by Iredell County Economic Development in partnership with our public school districts, community college, workforce development board, Iredell County. This position is a 24-month contract funded position, through a grant from MyFutureNC and is part of the AttainmentNC Cohort initiative.

Our interest is to create a sustainable funding model to support the position beyond the 24-month grant period as a full-time position.

The Iredell County Economic Development Corporation promotes economic growth, job creation, and community prosperity throughout Iredell County. We partner with local government, industry leaders, educational institutions, and community organizations to support business development and strengthen the county's long-term economic vitality.

Iredell Ready is a countywide workforce initiative designed to help students and residents, from K-12 through retirement, identify career pathways and connect to meaningful employment opportunities. Through collaboration among industry, education, workforce development, government, and community partners, Iredell Ready works to strengthen educational attainment, workforce readiness, and talent pipeline development throughout Iredell County.

AttainmentNC is a bold, scalable business model led by myFutureNC to create and support local collaboratives that drive measurable improvements in postsecondary attainment and fuel broad-based economic growth and upward mobility for all communities. The General Assembly set a goal of 2 million adult learners to earn a degree or credential by 2030. K-12 serves as the foundation for long-term talent pipelines, with career development plans in middle and high school anchoring Career & Employer-Connected Learning.

Focused on Career & Employer-Connected Learning through practical experiences, AttainmentNC will prioritize economically disadvantaged high school students as a required adult learning population. This work is directly aligned with the goals of Governor Stein’s Council on Workforce and Apprenticeships which addresses statewide labor shortages, and expands opportunity for North Carolinians most disconnected from the workforce. This will be a cohort-based program that drives collaboratives through a two year process of advancing relevant, industry focus areas for designated target populations.

www.myfuturenc.org

We are looking for collaborative leader who is passionate about workforce development, educational attainment, and creating opportunities that connect people to successful careers to serve as our Workforce Partnership Manager.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys bringing diverse stakeholders together to solve challenges, build shared strategies, and drive measurable community impact. The successful candidate will be an exceptional communicator who can engage employers, educators, workforce professionals, community organizations, and government leaders around common goals and outcomes.

The ideal candidate is skilled at facilitating partnerships, managing complex initiatives, and maintaining momentum across multiple projects. They are comfortable working independently while coordinating the efforts of many partners. They bring strong organizational skills, excellent judgment, and the ability to manage competing priorities while remaining focused on long-term objectives.

Most importantly, this individual is a trusted relationship builder who listens first, communicates openly, and inspires collaboration. They thrive in community-facing roles, are committed to continuous improvement, and are motivated by creating lasting impact for both learners and employers throughout Iredell County.

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