~GRANT FUNDED/TIME-LIMITED POSITION~
~READVERTISEMENT – PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT REAPPLY~

This position is grant funded/time-limited position through October 2022. As an employee of the NC Community College System, the candidate will serve the Northeastern NC prosperity zone 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 the Northeastern NC Prosperity Zone in any of the following counties: Beaufort County, Bertie County, Camden County, Chowan County, Currituck County, Dare County, Gates County, Halifax County, Hertford County, Hyde County, Martin County, Northampton County, Pasquotank County, Perquimans County, Pitt County, Tyrrell County, Washington County

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 utilize a CRM, 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. A strong candidate will have a background in higher education, school counseling, career development facilitation, work-based learning programs or workforce development.