Texas Climate Jobs Project

Workforce Development Coordinator

May be located in Austin or Houston, TX

 

Introduction
Texas is experiencing an unprecedented clean energy transition that will create tens of thousands of new jobs over the next decade. Texas Climate Jobs Project is seeking a passionate and dedicated Workforce Development Coordinator to support the recruitment and placement of individuals into an apprenticeship readiness course designed to empower underserved populations by providing access to postsecondary education and prepare them for careers that promote financial stability and career growth in the skilled trades.

Overview of the Organization
The mission of the Texas Climate Jobs Project is to advance a pro-climate, pro-worker agenda in Texas. Through innovative research and policy development; popular education; community engagement; advocacy; workforce development; and strategic coalition building and partnerships, Texas Climate Jobs Project is engaging in collective action to win substantive policy changes that both protect the climate and create good local jobs.

Our statewide workforce development program is based on the nationally recognized construction curriculum, Multi-Craft Core Curriculum (MC3). MC3 is a 120-hour course created by North America’s Building Trades Unions and it is designed to introduce students to the building trades; the value of apprenticeship readiness; and help them decide on a career path in the construction trades. MC3 adheres to core learning objectives around construction math, construction tools, and financial literacy, along with other themes that prepare students for union construction apprenticeship programs. As the Workforce Development Coordinator, you will support the recruitment and placement of students into the apprenticeship readiness program and, ultimately, a registered apprenticeship program.

Texas Climate Jobs Project is part of Fair Shot Texas, founded by the Texas AFL-CIO and other labor organizations to advance a working families policy agenda in Texas.

The Job:
The Workforce Development Coordinator will support the recruitment and placement of students into the apprenticeship readiness program and, ultimately, a registered apprenticeship program. This program aims to equip participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to pursue successful careers in the construction trades. The coordinator will play a vital role in working with community groups, educational organizations, students, and other key stakeholders to recruit and place individuals into the program.

The Workforce Development Coordinator’s core responsibilities will include:

Changing lives through recruitment. The coordinator will work with the Workforce Development Director to develop and implement a statewide recruitment plan to identify and recruit individuals, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, into the MC3 apprenticeship readiness program.

Placement support. The coordinator will help individuals navigate the application and eligibility process in order to be successfully placed in the apprenticeship readiness program.

Ongoing cohort support. Successfully completing the MC3 curriculum is a team effort, and the coordinator will support ongoing cohort needs through completion of the class.

Additional responsibilities associated with the apprenticeship readiness program include:

Hands-On Learning: Work with the workforce development team to coordinate visits to different training centers to provide practical, hands-on experience in various construction trades.

Career and Life Preparation: Facilitate workshops and training sessions on resume building, interview skills, workplace etiquette, financial literacy, etc.

Industry Expert Insights: Coordinate with the Workforce Development Program Coordinator and workforce development team to incorporate opportunities for students to hear directly from labor and construction industry experts to foster industry awareness.
Strengthen Community Partnerships: Introduce community partners and facilitate ongoing interactions to establish a strong rapport between program participants and community resources.

Interface with TradesFutures: Enroll students, log their trades of interest on TradesFutures platform, confirm the total number of graduates at the end of each cohort, and contact TradesFutures for other programmatic resource needs.

Other Duties and Responsibilities as Assigned

Interested candidates should have the following qualifications:

• Community engagement or organizing experience: The coordinator should have a demonstrated track record of building deep relationships with individuals in disadvantaged communities, either through community engagement or organizing;
• Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with registered apprenticeships and the construction industry is a plus.
• Flexibility: Willingness and ability to travel regionally across the state to implement the statewide recruitment and placement plan for our apprenticeship training program. ● Passion: A leader for empowering underserved communities and helping individuals achieve financial stability through education and training.
• Team Player: Ability to work collaboratively with the project team to achieve shared goals and objectives.
• Effective Communication: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Tech Savvy: Proficient in using Google Suite. Comfortable with learning new data and project management systems for program compliance.

Salary: Minimum $63,550, with potential adjustments upward depending on experience, and additional expected upward adjustments as the statewide program scales. Excellent benefits including retirement and paid leave.

This is a grant-funded position expected to end in February 2025; with the possibility of continuation contingent on additional grant funding for this position at that time. This position is a bargaining unit position with Teamsters Local 988.

To Apply:
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and résumé to: info@txclimatejobs.org, with “Workforce Development Coordinator” in the subject line.

This position may be located in Austin, TX or Houston, TX. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

Texas Climate Jobs Project & Fair Shot Texas are committed to Equal Opportunity, and to considering applicants of all ages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, national origins, ethnicities, religions, and veteran or disability statuses. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds and experiences with a commitment to building collective union power and working for a better Texas to apply.