Workforce Development & Education Partnerships Manager

• Support partnership exploration with K-12 schools, technical colleges, community colleges, universities, workforce boards, chambers, and economic development organizations. 

• Facilitate curriculum alignment discussions to ensure educational programs reflect current industry workforce needs. 

• Coordinate discussions for workforce development initiatives, career pathways, internships, apprenticeships, job shadowing, and work-based learning opportunities. 

• Manage stakeholder engagement activities, including meetings, site visits, presentations, advisory councils, and partnership events. 

• Develop workforce development strategies, action plans, reports, and executive briefings. 

• Track partnership outcomes, workforce metrics, and talent pipeline activities. 

• Coordinate project logistics, meeting schedules, communications, and follow-up actions across multiple stakeholders. 

• Support career awareness, workforce marketing, and student engagement initiatives.

Key Competencies:

• Associate's degree in Business Administration, Communications, Public Administration, Human Resources, Education, Community Development, or related field; Bachelor's degree preferred.  

• 3+ years of experience in administrative support, project coordination, community engagement, workforce development, education partnerships, or related fields.  

• Strong organizational and project coordination skills with exceptional attention to detail.  

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication abilities.  

• Experience building and maintaining professional relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.  

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.  

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment.  

• Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and relationship-management skills.  

• Experience working with educational institutions, workforce development boards, economic development organizations, or nonprofit partners.  

• Familiarity with talent pipeline development, apprenticeship programs, or workforce initiatives.  

• Experience coordinating community outreach, stakeholder engagement, or corporate social responsibility programs.  

• Knowledge of project management methodologies and reporting tools.  

• Experience with CRM systems, stakeholder databases, or data visualization tools such as Power BI.  

• Event planning and program coordination experience.