~GRANT FUNDED/TIME-LIMITED POSITION~

This position is grant funded/time-limited awarded year to year up to 6 years if approved by the grantor. As an employee of the NC Community College System, the candidate will serve four economic development zones in North Carolina (Western, Northwest, Southwest, and South Central; counties in the Western Region) to promote, develop and register youth apprenticeship and training programs with employers, other sponsors, Public Schools and Community Colleges. The Coordinator will work to develop industry-led youth apprenticeship consortia in their assigned region in all industry sectors.  The Coordinator will work as a team member to assist the sponsor and apprenticeship consultant in registering youth apprentices into these high skilled training programs.

The Regional Youth Apprenticeship Coordinator works with employers to create a recruitment and screening process for candidates applying for a pre-apprenticeship or apprenticeship. The Coordinator will also work with school districts to conduct workshops and seminars across the region for employers, parents, students, educators, and school administrators about youth apprenticeship. Work is performed independently under the general supervision of the Youth Apprenticeship Manager.

The position should be hosted externally by a Community College within one of the following economic development zones: Western, Northwest, Southwest, South Central; counties in the Western Region (i.e. Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Buncombe, Caldwell, Rowan, Columbus and Cumberland) to name a few of the counties in the Western Region.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/AND ABILITIES: Candidate must have the ability to knowledgeably relate to a variety of stakeholder groups including business/industry representatives from trainers to top management in large companies, K-12 leadership and support positions, community college leaders, and community leaders.  Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and the internet required.  The candidate must have the ability to schedule and manage meetings in an on-line platform or face-to-face and must be able to perform public speaking. Must be able to prioritize and schedule daily activities in a timely manner. 

PREFERENCES: Familiarity with high school career and technical education programs and/or community college dual enrollment preferred.