Workforce Development Program Liaison – ROADS Program

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🕒 July 16

🎰 Nevada – Remote

🎰 Nevada – Remote

💵 $73.5k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

📚 Learning and Development

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Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED)

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2011

🤝 B2B

🏛️ Government

🤝 Non-profit

B2B • Government • Non-profit

Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED) is a state agency dedicated to fostering economic growth and development in Nevada. It aims to promote business expansion and job creation through various programs and services that support entrepreneurs and established businesses in their efforts to thrive. GOED collaborates with local governments, business leaders, and other stakeholders to enhance the state's economic environment and attract new investments.

📋 Description

• Provide community outreach and administer the ROADS program with guidance from Advancement Team managers • Accomplish operational and program tasks related to contract-funded project activities • Ensure contract accountability, including data collection, analysis, reporting, billing, purchasing, and system requirements tracking • Create quarterly progress reports for DETR's designated contract manager • Recruit special student populations and conduct student recruitment and retention activities • Manage screening and evaluation of applicants using an online program application • Communicate with students about enrollment, retention, wrap-around services, and community resources • Coordinate and track participant progress • Identify student obstacles through needs assessments and deploy ROADS resources to support students • Serve as the primary contact and advocate for new and continuing students applying for and enrolling in programs and classes • Liaise between students, college services, and processes • Serve as primary employer liaison with HR offices, business owners, and recruiters • Coordinate and promote hiring events and obtain hiring data and job openings • Manage existing and develop new relationships with agencies, individuals, and employers • Interview targeted-industry representatives and inventory their needs and employment offerings • Facilitate one-day or one-shift job shadowing for applicants • Manage relationships with JOIN, Job Connect, and other training and hiring agencies • Train ROADS graduates and community members as volunteer participant mentors • Collaborate with college departments on contract matters, processes, and systems • Develop and deliver outreach, engagement, marketing, social media, and press-release activities • Represent WNC at community events promoting workforce development opportunities • Work from field locations or remotely as requested • Travel within Nevada, including occasional travel to Reno and other WNC campuses

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and three years of related professional experience • An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for the Bachelor's degree (i.e., AA + 4 years related professional experience) • A minimum of an Associate's degree is required • Ability to model appropriate behaviors that support student success, employer demands, and department culture and vision • Knowledge of trends, needs, and opportunities to leverage WNC strengths • Proficiency with department software and technology • Effective written and oral interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills • Ability to analyze, assess, create solutions and opportunities • Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and use strong organizational and project management skills • Ability to work collaboratively with the community, students, staff, and faculty • Ability to work independently and in a team environment with minimal supervision • Self-motivated and able to independently prioritize work • Resume required • Three professional references required • Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship • May require a criminal background check • Valid driver's license required for positions that require driving

🏖️ Benefits

• Benefits eligible • Voluntary supplemental retirement plans, both pre-tax and Roth options available (403b, 457b plans) • Employer paid Long Term Disability (LTD) Program • Health insurance options including dental and vision • Generous annual leave • Sick leave • 12 paid holidays • WNC Fitness Center faculty and staff membership • ComPsych Employee Assistance Program resources and assistance • Discounted WNC Staff rates for the Child Development Center • Voluntary benefits including accident, disability, legal services, and more • Administrative faculty senate representation • Free parking • No State income tax • Reduced-rate tuition benefit for faculty and qualified dependents • Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate • Qualified dependents can take unlimited credits per semester