Full-time position creating and leading a program to provide wage reimbursement to clean energy employers who hire GLTS day, After Dark, and evening graduates with skills related to their industry. The goal is to place 60 graduates in entry-level clean energy jobs with the first three months of compensation supported by a GLTS wage reimbursement program. The Clean Energy Employment Success Manager will engage with employers to commit to the program and will mentor new grads to retain employment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Greater Lawrence Technical School is committed to expanding access to clean energy technical careers through launching a clean energy wage reimbursement program. The program will be established primarily to assist new graduates from HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, Landscaping, Carpentry and Automotive Technology through placement with green contractors interested in hiring and mentoring new talent in the industry.
Considering the states commitment to decarbonization by 2050, now is the time to build a robust clean energy talent pipeline! GLTSs wage reimbursement program will guarantee all GLTS grads, but especially those from the environmental justice communities of Lawrence and Methuen, have the opportunity to be a part of this workforce of the future! Greater Lawrence Technical School is seeking a Clean Energy Employment Success Manager equally comfortable building an employer ecosystem, matchmaking new grads to wage reimbursement jobs, and establishing a system to connect and support all stakeholders.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Build a strong network of clean energy employers, industry associations, and unions that are excited about the program, and are willing to consider recent GLTS grads for hire or connect GLTS with employers who are.
Design and establish a wage reimbursement application process and operations protocol that are effective and simple for both employers and GLTS graduates to navigate.
Brands the wage reimbursement program through a variety of communications media.
Responsible for marketing and promoting Greater Lawrence Technical School and its graduates to employers.
Understands graduates career aspirations and challenges, and serves as a matchmaker to achieve student placement in the program
Provides workshops and info sessions to both employers and GLTS day, After Dark and evening students about the wage reimbursement program to generate interest.
Work collaboratively with team members to facilitate placement of GLTS graduates into open positions.
Remains connected with graduates during wage reimbursement period to promote retention and communication of employment results.
Innovates new job placement and retention strategies to enact continuous improvement.
Communicates opportunities to enter the teaching profession to industry professionals.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Other duties as assigned.
The Clean Energy Employment Success Manager will work year-round full-time and will be eligible for GLTS benefits. The schedule will include at least one evening per week to coincide with the adult evening technical training schedule.
This position is grant-funded.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelors degree in business, or marketing and sales preferred. Three years of professional experience in business or marketing in sales preferred. Management experience in the construction, advanced manufacturing or automotive industry will also be considered.
Knowledge, enthusiasm and experience in the clean energy industry highly preferred.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to work sensitively and effectively with individuals of diverse social, economic and cultural backgrounds
Strong communication, problem-solving and collaboration skills with the ability to work independently
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES:
Drivers License and reliable transportation
ABILITY, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Experience in sales highly preferred. Knowledge of the construction trades and/or advanced manufacturing industry preferred. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suites and Google online office products
Bilingual English / Spanish preferred.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative to those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds; for example, school supplies and books.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.
The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.
All educational and non-academic programs, activities, and employment opportunities at Greater Lawrence Technical School are offered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, homelessness, age and/or disability, and any other class or characteristic protected by law.
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Work Location: In person