Workforce Manager of Economic Development and Grants

• Bachelor's degree Economics, Public Administration, Business, Industrial Management, Education or related field.
• Four (4) years sales/client management or related experience.

• Master's Degree in economics, education, business, public administration, industrial technology or related field
• 3-5 years in economic development, business, marketing or education field
• Experience making Data-Driven Decision
• Advanced Communication and Public Speaking Skills
• Knowledge of Local and State Economic Development Programs
• Experience working in Economic Development

• Cover letter, resume, and transcripts are required and must be attached to the online application in order to receive any consideration.
• Interviews will be conducted by a hiring committee.

• Supervises staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; coordinating staff training; and implementing hiring, discipline, and termination procedures; ensures all operations are performed in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Plans, markets, coordinates, administers, and evaluates training and other educational programs, and assists in developing strategic approaches for programs or services; work may involve identifying program participant needs via surveys and interviews, and researching and analyzing trend and program data.
• Reviews and approves budgets; work may involve monitoring expenditures, analyzing financial information, and approving purchase and other requisitions; ensures departmental staff follow appropriate financial controls, and comply with applicable guidelines, standards, and requirements.
• Coordinates with State and local economic, community, governmental, business, and educational organizations, and other internal/external staff, departments, and/or agencies; and serves as a liaison, representative, and spokesperson for an assigned program(s), to communicate information, promote and deliver services, maintain business relationships, and facilitate related departmental operations.
• Prepares, maintains, and reviews proposals, contracts, reports, records, and other documentation, to facilitate departmental operations, and ensure compliance with applicable laws, policies, and procedures.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
• This job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

• Supervisory principles;
• Current workforce development and training needs of business and industry;
• Community and school partnership models and dynamics;
• Principles and practices of curriculum development;
• Principles and practices of instructional design and delivery;
• Principles and practices of occupational planning;
• Organizational structure and relationships in business and industry;
• Best practices, trends and emerging technologies;
• Principles and practices of budgeting and fiscal management;
• Principles and practices of program administration and management;
• Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations;
• Customer service principles;
• Modern office technology.

• Supervising and evaluating staff performance;
• Identifying and evaluating trends and developing, promoting and implementing responsive programs;
• Developing and fostering community partnerships and agreements;
• Applying curriculum development and instructional design principles;
• Reading, analyzing, evaluating, interpreting, manipulating and summarizing written materials and statistical data;
• Exercising and maintaining confidentiality;
• Authoring and editing complex reports and documents;
• Providing project/program management, organization and logistics;
• Researching industry trends, solutions and best practices;
• Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards;
• Providing customer service;
• Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications;
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, and others sufficient to exchange or convey information.

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