Field Coordinator I

Description

 Responsibilities

•  Provide students with educational, career advising, and tuition assistance services to union members and City of Rochester residents.
• ·        Develop partnerships with community organizations and the city of Rochester to recruit people for occupational certificate programs.
• ·        Coordinate the development and implementation of adult education, occupational certificate programs, and skills training programs for workers, as well as unemployed and underemployed individuals; partner with vendors, market program and recruit students
•           Work with labor and management to identify training needs and promote fund
• ·        Partner with union staff and leaders to promote fund and develop opportunities to serve members
• ·        Research appropriate vendors, negotiate training contracts, and evaluate program quality and success
• ·        Travel to multiple healthcare facilities across a large geographic area; specifically, Rochester and Monroe County
• Perform additional duties and projects as assigned by management

·        Qualifications

•  Bachelor’s degree in Education, Career Counseling or equivalent years of experience required
• ·        Minimum three (3) years’ experience in adult higher education, union and labor relations, or workforce development required
• ·        Knowledge of adult education principles and best practices and career coaching
• ·        Knowledge of career and educational pathways and degree programs in the health care field a plus
• ·        Demonstrated accomplishment and experience in designing, planning, implementing and evaluating education and training programs
• ·        Good organizational skills, ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, and work under pressure
• ·        Strong attention to details and ability to work well independently
• ·        Ability to travel to various locations in the New York City and Upstate NY area
• ·        Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed

We offer extraordinary benefits including outstanding health, dental, pension and family benefits for most positions which are paid entirely by the Funds without co-payments, deductibles, or out-of-pocket expenses for covered services. We also offer tuition reimbursement, generous holiday, vacation, and sick leave, as well as a 401K plan.