WHY AMIkids?

AMIkids makes a positive difference in kids' lives every day. Many of our kids have faced challenges in school and are involved with the legal system; we are giving them the opportunity to turn their lives around. For over 50 years, we have encouraged kids to make positive changes in their lives.

We seek an Apprenticeship Program Liaison to provide oversight and implementation guidance to foster successful pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programming with participating organizations. This position will monitor quality and compliance requirements and hold applicable parties accountable and reports to the Senior Director of Education and Workforce Development.

If this "WHY" resonates with you, you may have a place on our AMIkids team as the Apprenticeship Program Liaison. Video: We Are AMIkids Website: www.AMIkids.org

What you will be doing:

Create and execute pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship program plans, standards, and strategies,

Support success of the initiative, guide and assist internal and external parties in the implementation of the programs, to include coordinating, recruiting, selection and placement of youth into pre-apprenticeship or apprenticeship,

Monitor and support success of the program to meet established outcomes and address concerns/issues for internal and external parties,

Establish relationships with industry partners, educational institutions, community organizations, and government office related to pre-apprenticeships and apprenticeship initiatives,

Expand apprenticeship opportunities by connecting and securing multiple organizations participation in the apprenticeship program,

Track compliance related to established standards, federal, state requirements and provide related reports to applicable parties,

Conduct related Program audits to ensure integrity and fidelity,

Measure youth and participating organizations experiences,

Report on progress of each program by Program from implementation to completion monthly and submit quarterly reports to applicable stakeholder's, include disputes and resolutions,

Expand to other Programs as identified,

Travel required.

Role requirements:

Bachelor's degree in business management or related training,

Minimum five (5) years Operations related experience,

Minimum two (5) years' experience in Workforce Development managing occupational training and job placement preferred,

Effective problem-solving skills,

Effective verbal and written communication skills,

Resourceful in identifying and obtaining related regulations and standards,

Presentation skills,

Intermediate Microsoft Office experience (Word, PowerPoint and Outlook).

Perks and Benefits:

What we offer to our Team Members are: Growth Opportunities (we develop our leaders from within); Health Benefits to eligible full-time employees, Paid Holidays and PTO, Wellness Benefits (EAP, Health Coaching), Retirement Plans (yes more than 1) and more! Check out our website to learn more about what we offer! http://www.amikids.org/Our-Careers/why-amikids/benefits

Bachelors of General (required)

5 years: Experience in Workforce Development managing occupational training and job placement preferred, (preferred)
5 years: Operations related experience, (required)