The Role
The Career Development Coordinator manages career development courses, ensures compliance, conducts market research, develops partnerships, and tracks program performance to support workforce training initiatives.
Summary Generated by Built In
Associated Builders and Contractors of Eastern Pennsylvania is seeking to add a Career Development Coordinator to their team.
Position Summary
The Career Development Coordinator executes the strategic delivery of the association's revenue-generating career development courses and aids with workforce training initiatives. This role combines program administration, compliance management, and business development to create sustainable professional development offerings that serve members while generating revenue for the association.
Essential Functions
The above requirements are representative of minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities. To perform this job successfully, the individual will possess the ability and aptitude to perform each duty proficiently.
Educational and Other Requirements
Position Summary
The Career Development Coordinator executes the strategic delivery of the association's revenue-generating career development courses and aids with workforce training initiatives. This role combines program administration, compliance management, and business development to create sustainable professional development offerings that serve members while generating revenue for the association.
Essential Functions
- Design, develop, and launch career development courses and certification programs that generate revenue while meeting member and industry needs.
- Conduct market research to identify in-demand skills training and professional development opportunities.
- Establish pricing strategies, enrollment targets, and revenue goals for fee-based courses and programs.
- Track program financial performance and adjust offerings to maximize profitability and member value.
- Build partnerships with industry leaders and educational institutions to co-develop marketable training programs.
- Administer apprenticeship and training calendars, curricula, and reporting systems.
- Maintain compliance tracking systems.
- Ensure all programs meet regulatory requirements and quality standards.
- Manage program enrollment, participant tracking, and completion documentation.
- Evaluate and establish a local list of educational partners, community groups, workforce development agencies, and other strategic partners for the purpose of placing candidates into apprenticeship training and job growth programs.
- In coordination with the Chapter Team, attend career fairs and other workforce development events as an ABC Eastern PA representative and aid in tracking success of events attended.
- In coordination with the Chapter Team, establish placement events (i.e., Signing Days/Career Fairs) for the purpose of placing interested, qualified candidates into careers with ABC Eastern Pennsylvania member companies.
- Create and maintain relationships with feeder organizations including high schools, community colleges, vocational schools, veteran services, and community-based organizations in coordination with Director of Education and Workforce Development.
- Support instructors, coordinators, and administrative staff.
- Aid in instructor recruitment, onboarding, evaluations, and ongoing professional development.
- Foster a collaborative team environment focused on educational excellence and customer service.
- Conduct regular performance reviews to enhance instructor effectiveness.
- Coordinate marketing strategies to promote both traditional training programs and revenue-generating courses.
- Develop employer engagement initiatives to drive program enrollment and sponsorship opportunities.
- Aid in the creation of promotional materials, course catalogs, and digital marketing campaigns.
- Cultivate relationships with potential corporate clients for group training contracts.
- Attend relevant education and training board meetings as a part of the association's representation.
- Prepare and present reports on key performance indicators (KPIs), including enrollment, completion rates, participant satisfaction, and revenue metrics.
- Provide regular updates to leadership on program performance and market trends.
- Collaborate with other departments to align professional development offerings with broader organizational goals.
- Stay current on industry trends, workforce development best practices, and adult learning methodologies
The above requirements are representative of minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities. To perform this job successfully, the individual will possess the ability and aptitude to perform each duty proficiently.
Educational and Other Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in education, business administration, workforce development, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in training program management, with demonstrated success in revenue generation.
- Knowledge of apprenticeship standards and DOL compliance requirements.
- Proven track record developing and launching profitable training products or courses.
- Strong business acumen with experience in budgeting, financial analysis, and P&L management.
- Excellent leadership and team management skills.
- Outstanding communication and presentation abilities.
- Experience in association management or membership-based organizations preferred.
- Background in adult education or instructional design preferred.
- Established relationships within the industry and local workforce development ecosystem preferred.
Location
Works out of our Allentown Office (also needs to be able to travel to our E. Norriton Office)
Benefits
About ABC Eastern Pennsylvania
Associated Builders and Contractors of Eastern Pennsylvania is committed to developing the next generation of skilled construction professionals through comprehensive apprenticeship and training programs. We work with employers, unions, and educational institutions to provide high-quality training that meets industry needs and creates opportunities for individuals in the construction trades.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in our workplace.
Works out of our Allentown Office (also needs to be able to travel to our E. Norriton Office)
Benefits
- Staff Development
- Employer paid healthcare and dental
- Life insurance benefit after 1 year
- Employer paid short-term disability after 1 year
- 12 Paid Holidays
- 401k plan
About ABC Eastern Pennsylvania
Associated Builders and Contractors of Eastern Pennsylvania is committed to developing the next generation of skilled construction professionals through comprehensive apprenticeship and training programs. We work with employers, unions, and educational institutions to provide high-quality training that meets industry needs and creates opportunities for individuals in the construction trades.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in our workplace.
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