Our Mission

Job Type
Full-time

Description

Explore The Trades – Connections Coordinator

About Explore The Trades

Founded in 2005, Explore The Trades is dedicated to bridging the technical talent gap in the service trades of plumbing, heating, cooling, and electrical.

Explore The Trades, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is part of the national conversation to bring the skilled trades back into schools. Through specially designed classroom resources and an equipment program for K-12 schools, Explore The Trades promotes the awareness and importance of skilled trades careers. Explore The Trades is also an industry resource for residential service contractors and industry partners looking to partner with schools in their communities.

Explore The Trades is a 501 (c)(3) registered nonprofit and is governed by a Board of Trustees. The organization is a  “sister organization” of Nexstar Network, member-owned organization devoted to providing leadership and business coaching and training to residential service companies across the U.S., Canada, and beyond since 1992.  

What We Offer  

• Base salary with performance bonus potential
• Competitive benefits package that includes company paid health, dental, vision, basic      life insurance and disability coverage.
• 401(k) safe harbor plan with a 3% company contribution
• Generous PTO plan
• Professional development reimbursement
• Home service reimbursement
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Paid community service day
• Communications allowance

Job Summary:

This newly-created position will seek to connect education and industry in the spirit of fulfilling Explore The Trades’ mission of bridging the technical talent gap to the service trades of plumbing, heating, cooling, and electrical. 

Utilizing the organization’s database of over 2,000 school districts in the U.S., the position will be the main point of contact for schools and industry representatives (home service companies, manufacturers, distributors, suppliers) looking to connect in the spirit of trades awareness and education. Leveraging relationships in both education and industry, the position will help establish and nurture partnerships that are mutually beneficial for educators seeking trades awareness opportunities for their students and industry vendors and contractors seeking to create talent pipelines in their local communities.

Under direction of the Executive Director, the position will: 

• Design, implement, and manage an online system that encourages service companies and K-12 school districts to work together for skilled trades awareness and education.
• Track and measure success and growth of connections program (number of education/industry connections, number of students impacted by program, number of students securing apprenticeships/jobs because of program, hiring success for service company).
• Coordinate the planning and implementation of partnerships with industry partners, K-12 educational institutions, non-profit organizations, and school district staff.
• Explore labor market needs and conducts feedback sessions from leaders.
• Build out Skills Lab peer group connections.
• Familiarizes self with credentialling and certification opportunities for high school students in the interest of career-based learning opportunities for students.
• Help plan and coordinate activities (if applicable) that build strong educational/industry partnerships like: roundtable discussions, career fairs, vendor fairs, student field trips., etc.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Knowledge of how schools are structured from a K-12 perspective, partnership programs and career readiness pathways which enhance foundational learning opportunities for students. Experience in a school district setting and/or CTE knowledge preferred.
• Understanding of apprenticeship processes.
• Knowledge of workforce development programs. Experience creating and growing industry/education partnerships preferred.
• Must be articulate and demonstrate excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing. 
• Must be highly organized with attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize work and effectively follow through on tasks in a timely manner. 
• Demonstrated ability to build and grow relationships with community organizations and business partners. 
• Must demonstrate great interpersonal skills along with ability to use time effectively especially when working with business partners. 
• Energetic and self-driven with a high level of integrity. 
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately. 
• Ability to be flexible while working in a fast-paced work environment with a commitment to get the job done. 
• Must be responsible, reliable and dependable. 
• Experience with Microsoft applications/SharePoint and Donor Perfect (preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to present articulately and succinctly to different audiences. 
• Strong interpersonal skills with a variety of stakeholders required.

Travel Requirements:

• 15-20% 

Physical Requirements:

• Must  be able to sit at a desk and stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.

Salary Range: 

• $44,300-68,300

Learn more about us

If you want to be part of something bigger than just a job – then this may be the job for you! You will work in a place where you will be appreciated and where your work has a direct effect on the success of Explore The Trades. Visit our site at www.explorethetrades.org to learn more about our organization.

Explore The Trades receives administrative support from Nexstar Network, with all pre-employment screenings administered by Nexstar Network.

Employment is contingent on passing a pre-employment drug test and background check. Nexstar Network provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, Nexstar Network complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.