Community Trades & Apprenticeship Coordinator

About the role

The Community Trades and Apprenticeship Program Coordinator supports the planning, administration and day-to-day operation of the Chicago Urban League's trades, apprenticeship preparation and solar training programs. The coordinator works with instructors, facilitators, contractors, employers and workforce development staff to deliver organized training, keep complete participant records and support participants from enrollment through training completion and job placement. The position is exempt, pays $60,000-$65,000 annually and has no supervisory responsibilities.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate daily administrative and operational activities for solar, trades and apprenticeship programming
• Create, maintain and communicate project schedules, training calendars, milestones and deliverables, and resolve scheduling conflicts
• Ensure participant, instructor, vendor and program documentation is accurate, properly filed and available for reporting
• Manage equipment procurement, training materials, tools and supplies within approved budgets and purchasing procedures
• Monitor training delivery, attendance, participant performance, credential attainment and program outcomes with facilitators and instructors
• Track case management and participant progress from enrollment through job placement
• Coordinate OSHA, EIF and NCCER training with instructors and providers, and maintain attendance, completion, assessment and credential records
• Build relationships with employers, apprenticeship partners, training providers and community organizations
• Prepare program updates and outcome reports, identify performance gaps and recommend improvements

Required profile

• Demonstrated experience in the energy industry, including utilities, electrical construction, renewable energy or related workforce training programs
• Experience developing and running complex project schedules with project management tools
• Ability to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams and to work with participants from diverse backgrounds while handling confidential information
• Travel up to 25% of the time for program activities, partner meetings and training visits
• Preferred: experience in solar or electrical, and experience tracking grant-funded program outcomes and reporting to funders

Required skills

• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Spreadsheets, databases or case management systems
• Preferred: familiarity with NCCER training and OSHA or NCCER training coordination