Coordinator, Trade and Apprenticeship

Coordinator, Trade & Apprenticeships

Henry Ford College presents an opportunity for a Coordinator, Trade & Apprenticeships. Reporting to the Associate Dean, School of Business, Entrepreneurship, and Professional Development, the Coordinator of Trades and Apprenticeships manages and directs Professional Trades activities, including oversight of all Henry Ford College Trade and Apprenticeship programs. The Coordinator collaborates with academic leadership, faculty, and staff to ensure program quality and alignment with workforce needs. This position partners with federal, state, and local agencies, community-based organizations, workforce and economic development entities, and employers to create and expand registered apprenticeship programs across multiple industries, including advanced manufacturing, construction, energy, finance, healthcare, hospitality, information technology, telecommunications, and transportation. Serving as a liaison among college stakeholders, government agencies, labor unions, and industry partners, the Coordinator advances the development of employer-sponsored registered apprenticeship pathways that meet national standards for quality and rigor. Hours: The generally scheduled workday is from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday; however, as a salaried employee, evening and weekend projects may arise from time to time. Schedule changes will be determined and finalized with supervisor at time of hire and may change based on departmental needs and the College's operations.

Core Competencies and Qualifications

The most successful candidate will have a career that reflects the following competencies and qualifications. However, education, experience, and training that demonstrates proficiency and the ability to perform the essential duties will be evaluated for equivalency to the education, competencies, and experience qualifications listed below.

• Bachelor's degree from regionally accredited institution required.
• Four (4) years of professional leadership experience in trade and apprenticeship, including development, oversight, and management of apprenticeship projects required.
• Experience in developing and registering apprenticeship programs with the U.S. Department of Labor or a federally recognized State Apprenticeship Agency, establishing partnerships and collaborations with business, industry, labor unions, and public agencies utilizing apprenticeship as a workforce strategy required.
• Demonstrated ability to work with federal, state, county, and city governmental and private workforce agencies needed. Grant development, writing, and reporting experience required.
• Demonstrated experience in program development and the coordination/planning of large projects across various departments and agencies required.
• Demonstrated experience in the budget creation, program monitoring and evaluation, financial control and managing multiple funding streams is required.
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external constituencies and have the capacity to coordinate, oversee and manage numerous projects simultaneously with multiple clients and partners required.
• Demonstrated experience being a collaborative and visionary leader who brings new and creative ideas for developing apprentice-training programs required.
• Demonstrated experience developing Related Technical Instruction (RTI) and registering apprenticeship programs with the U.S. Department of Labor or a federally recognized State Apprenticeship Agency, establishing partnerships and collaborations with business, industry, labor unions, and public agencies utilizing apprenticeship as a workforce strategy required.
• Demonstrated experience building relationships with business, industry, labor associations and unions, trade associations, workforce and government agencies required.
• Demonstrated experience interpreting Labor Market Information (LMI), evaluating workforce demand, and identifying emerging labor market trends.

Position-Specific Core Competencies:

• Foster Teamwork and Innovation - Encourages collaboration and knowledge sharing among team members to achieve common goals, while promoting creative thinking and experimentation to improve processes, programs, and outcomes. Actively supports diverse perspectives, motivates others to contribute ideas, and cultivates an environment where innovative solutions are recognized, tested, and implemented.
• Results Orientation - Demonstrates a strong commitment to achieving high-quality outcomes and measurable goals. Focuses efforts on completing objectives efficiently and effectively, while proactively addressing obstacles, monitoring progress, and holding self and others accountable for results.
• Building Collaborative Relationships - Develops and maintains strong, mutually beneficial partnerships with internal and external stakeholders. Builds trust and credibility through effective communication, reliability, and understanding of partner needs. Works to align diverse interests toward shared objectives while fostering long-term professional networks.
• Strategic Thinking - Formulates effective strategies consistent with the business and competitive strategy of the organization in a global economy; examines policy issues and strategic planning with a long-term perspective; determines objectives and sets priorities; anticipates potential threats or opportunities.
• Creative Thinking - Uses imagination to develop new insights into situations and applies innovative solutions to problems; designs new methods where established methods and procedures are inapplicable or are unavailable.
• Decision Making - Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
• Leadership Skills - Ability to self-discipline, works independently or leads a cross-departmental team, and manages conflict. Drive action: accountability, decision-making, and asking the right questions. Flexibility: ability to adapt to unexpected situations and problems. Creativity: no box thinking in coming up with new and innovative ideas to ignite/enhance overall growth of MCTS.

The most successful candidate will have a career might include the following

• Master's degree from regionally accredited institution.
• Experience working in a community college setting or partnership with community colleges.

Additional Unique Competencies (Departmental & HFC Core Competencies):

• Conscientiousness - Displays a high level of effort and commitment towards performing work; demonstrates responsible behavior.
• Dependability and Reliability - Behaves consistently and predictably; is reliable, responsible and dependable in fulfilling obligations; diligently follows through on commitments and consistently meets deadlines. Demonstrates regular and punctual attendance; rarely is late for meetings or appointments.
• Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
• Self-Management - Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.
• Teamwork - Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
• Communication - Ability to carry out verbal and written directions and to effectively communicate to HFC stakeholders. Understanding and adherence to HFC policies and procedures.

All positions at Henry Ford College are also expected to demonstrate the following HFC Core Competencies:

• Public Service Motivation Shows a commitment to serve the public. Ensures that actions meet public needs; aligns organizational objectives and practices with public interests.
• Respect Demonstrates collaboration and teamwork; values diversity and inclusiveness; practices transparency; shows compassion and empathy; and remains engaged and committed to shared goals.
• Passion Displays enthusiasm for teaching and learning; seeks diverse perspectives and ideas; creates a student-centered environment; and pursues excellence in all that we do.
• Ingenuity Is agile, flexible, and responsive; pursues discovery and innovation; uses data and evidence to guide decisions; and continuously reimagines the future.
• Integrity Upholds high ethical standards; maintains trust; and recognizes the impact of one's actions on the institution and community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities including but not limited to

• Lead the development and management of partnerships and collaborations with business, industry, labor unions, trade associations, government, and private workforce agencies to design and implement professional trade initiatives.
• Develop and oversee trade and apprenticeship programs, including creating registered apprenticeship programs with the U.S. Department of Labor or a federally recognized State Apprenticeship Agency.
• Provide leadership in writing and submitting workforce development and curriculum grants, in collaboration with federal, state, regional, county, and local government agencies, employers, workforce agencies, labor unions, and college personnel.
• Collaborate with industry partners, labor unions, trade associations, and faculty to develop apprenticeship-related classroom instruction aligned with workforce needs.
• Direct and supervise administrative, training, and support staff.
• Represent Henry Ford College's Trade and Apprenticeship Education (TAE) division at meetings and activities with labor unions, trade associations, and workforce/economic development agencies.