About Our Organization

Tradesformers is a registered nonprofit operating within Pitt County.  The goal of Tradesformers is to work within the local school system to identify students who are interested in pursuing a career in the skilled trades and place them with Tradesformers member companies.  Tradesformers members operate individual pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs that are registered with the state.

Job Summary

The position of Tradesformers Liaison will work as the point of contact for the community, interested businesses, and the school system.  They will work directly with the member companies and the Work-Based Learning Coordinator for the school system.  The goal of their role is to grow Tradesformers through increased students, business partners, and grant funding. 

This role is a part-time position and has the potential to go full-time once the funding is available.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Monitor and maintain all sources of communication for the organization including the Tradesformers email and phone calls

• Direct media inquiries to the correct Tradesformers or Pitt County School representative

• Work with the Work Based Learning Coordinator to create the recruiting calendar each school year

• Recruit and vet potential new business partners

• Meet with potential new business members to discuss the organization and requirements to become a member

• Work with the President to help prepare the annual budget

• Compile renewal dues for members and present to the board for approval in August

• Work with Pitt County Education Foundation to send out approved renewals in September, following up in October to make sure all dues are paid

• Act in the role of Secretary for the Tradesformers organization, maintaining meeting minutes and following up on action items as necessary

• Identify, apply, and obtain grant funding, understanding that part of the grant funds directly impact the ability to fund your position

• Manage all grants that are awarded to the organization, ensuring that we are reimbursed for all funds granted.

• Identify and secure other funding sources for Tradesformers

• Work with the Career Development Coordinators to recruit students within their schools

• Create presentation and marketing materials as necessary

• Work with the representative of ApprenticeshipNC to help businesses set up or manage their apprenticeship program

• Work with the board and work-based learning coordinator to ensure that both students and businesses are meeting expectations.  Notifying the board of any businesses that are having trouble

• Ensure that all documents requested by Pitt County Schools are submitted in a timely manner, following up with businesses and students as needed

• Other tasks as assigned by the President and Board

• Representing Tradesformers professionally at all times

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred

• Previous work experience in either the school system as Career Development Coordinator, Work-Based Learning Coordinator, or similar role

• Self-starter, reliable, flexibility with hours

• Present and communicate professionally (written and verbal)

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills on a professional and technical level

• Able to work both independently and as part of a team

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

• Must be a critical thinker - Strong English composition skills

• Telephone etiquette and working knowledge of email systems

Work Environment

• This is a remote working position at this time; the organization reserves the right to change this at any time

• Frequent speaking, listening, sitting, use of hands/fingers across keyboard or mouse, handling other objects, long periods working at a computer

• Dress code is business casual

Compensation

• Determined based upon relevant work experience

• This will be an hourly position

Note: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.