Assistant Project Director, Workshop Training and Business Development Center

Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number
0801404

Classification Title
Assistant Project Director, Workshop Training and Business Development Center

Working Title

Department
Business Services

Department Contact Email
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Job Summary/Basic Function

The Assistant Project Director ( APD ) for the Workshop Training and Business Development Center will assist the Project Director in implementing the project. The APD will collaborate with private employers to seek employees who need training, partner with community organizations to recruit participants for skills development, and engage with small businesses to assess their business development needs. The APD will market incumbent worker training and development, opportunities to Miami Valley private industry with specific focus on historically underserved and underemployed populations to create career pathways for participants by providing training in high demand skills in 1) advanced materials and advanced manufacturing, and 2) information technology and advanced data management. The APD will assist in fiscal tracking of project activities. The APD reports directly to the Project Director, Workshop Training and Business Development Center.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• The APD will implement business development activities specifically marketing and selling workforce training courses and programs to regional business and industry customers.
• Understand, identify, and anticipate the diverse needs of business & industry.
• Work with a wide variety of community and governmental agencies, educational institutions, employers, businesses, and other groups to identify needs and strategies; markets programs; promotes community education and awareness related to training and employment issues.
• Assist in recruiting and managing non-credit adjunct training/education/consulting professionals and coordinates delivery of their services.
• Assist in preparing and submitting fiscal and project reports.
• Responsible for daily coordination of scheduling space for key engagements, workshops, project meetings, etc.
• Responsible for maintaining records, travel arrangements, and purchasing for the project.
• Coordinate workforce development, economic development, and educational events hosted in or by the Workshop Training and Business Development Center.
• Assist in developing and revising Workshop Training and Business Development Center programs and courses.
• Assist in developing and implementing new program/services to increase enrollment and participation.
• Provide aid in developing workforce development grants ant the administration of resources from relevant funding streams.
• Assist in providing support for Central State faculty members and other workshop instructors to secure and administer equipment maintenance contracts and coordinate the maintenance and repair of equipment.
• Represent the Center as needed at various training, civic, educational, and professional meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

KNOWLEDGED, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to interact effectively with stakeholders including US department of commerce and other federal agencies, state entities, regional city governments, economic development organizations, non-profit community organizations, Central State University faculty, staff, and the public.
• Excellent listening skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to customer and team-oriented management.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement training activities.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully work in a deadline-oriented environment, managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to resolve complex problems and issues.
• Exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Outstanding one to one and small group presentation skills.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism and conduct business ethically.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.

Preferred Qualifications

Posting Date
11/01/2022

Closing Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Position Category
Staff - Monthly (Exempt)

Budgeted Annual Salary
Commensurate with experience

Supplemental Questions

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Required Documents
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Unofficial Transcripts

Optional Documents