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Workforce Solutions Project Manager

Job Description

This position serves employer partners and the community through customized training, continuing education, and testing services. The Project Manager serves as a liaison between the college and area businesses and industries, responding to their training and employee development needs while developing relationships with stakeholders to address local economic needs through collaboration with program administration.

Job Responsibilities

Meet with employers to determine their employees’ training needs, analyze skill gaps, and design customized workforce solutions to meet their needs. This may include testing, training, job profiling, career services, and enrollment in regularly scheduled college courses.
Prepare employer program proposals and secure contracts to deliver credit and non-credit training on or off-site.
Planned, coordinated, and managed training offerings, including securing and managing qualified and available instructors/adjuncts for Workforce Solutions classes.
Contributes to the development and improvement of workforce development programs through assessment and feedback efforts.
Pursue funding for training programs including but not limited to writing and securing KCTCS TRAINS Funding.
Attends community meetings representing Workforce Solutions and promoting Gateway.
Builds and maintains relationships with key industry partners, such as employers, industry associations, and trade organizations.
Build partnerships internally within the college that maximize resources in serving our community.
Serve on various GCTC committees and teams actively supporting internal initiatives.
All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum

Bachelor’s degree in education, organizational development, business, administrative management, or related field and three years of relevant experience.
Excellent organizational skills.
High attention to detail.
Independent and self-motivated.
Able to work in a fast-paced, changing environment.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to communicate with many individuals at all levels throughout the internal college environment and external business and community partners, representing themself professionally and courteously.
Ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally.
Ability to multi-task, work under deadlines, and prioritize projects to meet deadlines with high levels of efficiency and accuracy.
The person in this capacity must be proficient in all aspects of computer operation and software (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and database knowledge).
Presentation and training of adult skills, organization, planning, and project management.

Preferred

Master’s degree or equivalent and five years of relevant experience.

Compensation & Benefits

Gateway Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:

Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family.
Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents.
403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match.
Vacation/Sick Time.
Work-Life Balance.
9.5 Paid Holidays.
2 Weeks of Institutional Closing Pay (Last two weeks of December) for qualifying positions.
Employee Assistance Program.

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