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Workforce Initiatives Coordinator - Kentuckiana Works Foundation - Louisville, Kentucky

Workforce Initiatives Coordinator 

Salary: $23.15 Hourly 

Job Type: Regular Full-Time

Location: Louisville, KY

Closing date and time: Continuous 

Application: Workforce Initiatives Coordinator 

Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Plans, organizes and coordinates the activities of a grant program

Monitors grant activities, and controls expenditures

Collects and analyzes data and prepares report on projects, programs, and services


Examples of Duties

UNDER ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISION

Gathers and analyzes data and prepares monthly, quarterly and annual reports on program activities

Assists in planning, developing and implementing policies, procedures and programs

Builds meaningful connections and engage community members through dialogue and through consistent postings and messaging

Coordinates the implementation of workforce initiatives through informal relationships with community partners

Organizes meetings, including scheduling, sending reminders, and follow-up

Facilitates meetings and other engagement experiences to gather contributions from multiple stakeholders

Navigates complex conversations with organizational partners that advance equitable employment practice and workforce inclusion

Facilitates projects by discussing policies and procedures, budget, operations or issues and collaborates to find solutions

Performs basic project management functions such as monitoring processes and documenting issues and decisions

Assists in preparing proposals, reports, and documents

Assists with implementation and evaluation initiatives designed to advance workforce equity goals in KentuckianaWorks? strategic plan

Coordinates coalitions of various partner organizations and stakeholders to rally behind a common mission

Communicates organizational strategies to key audiences

Researches regional and national practices to inform initiatives responding to critical workforce development issues related to the region?s key industry sectors and select targeted populations

Performs related work


Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree

Business

Communications

Education

English

Journalism

Public Administration

Social Science

Urban Studies

Related field

WORK EXPERIENCE

Three years of workforce development, talent development, or project management experience

EQUIVALENCY

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Meets regular and punctual attendance standards and any special needs of the position as determined by management, including mandatory overtime and performing related work