ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS - Eastern Pennsylvania chapter OFFICE

Position Title:	Dean of Enrollment Management/Employer Relations
Location:	East Norriton, PA
Reports to:	President/CEO
Position Status:	Full-time

To apply, submit resume to: [email protected], (610) 279-6666.

Position Purpose

To oversee and continuously improve the training programs which fall under the purview of the ABC Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter’s Apprenticeship Trust.

Essential duties and responsibilities

Oversight and management of operations of all ABC Eastern PA Training Regional Training Centers.

Maintain a 15% growth rate for net student enrollment annually.

Oversee the onboarding process for all incoming students, making improvements as necessary.

Continually communicate to students and member companies (employers) to assure 100% satisfaction with our training programs. 

Coordinate Trust Activities with the Vice President of Workforce Development and Regional Vice President(s) of Membership Services to assure member needs are met by our programs.  

Continually evaluate the latest technology to provide the latest “cutting edge” training delivery.

Communicate the needs of our students and their employers to ABC Eastern Pennsylvania’s President & CEO and Director of Finance for the annual budget.  

Manage relevant operations to follow annual budgeted costs.

Work with the Director of Events to plan and execute applicable Craft Training events (example: Yearly Apprenticeship Graduation, Area Student Tours, Prospective Student information sessions, etc.).

Conduct interviews with prospective instructors, staff members, etc.  with the Chapter President & CEO and Apprenticeship Trustees as needed.

Facilitate monthly ABC Apprenticeship Trust meetings (Prepare agendas, review minutes, and keep archival data, etc.).

Coordinate with the Director of Marketing and Communications to provide stories for social media, website updates, press releases, etc. for the ABC National Craft Championships.

Plan and facilitate the internal competitions for ABC National Craft Championships.

Assist the Workforce Development Committee in planning and executing related events.

Manage relationship with various agencies funding specific student’s tuition – MontcoWorks, CareerLink, Veterans Office, ABC Eastern Construction Alliance, and others as needed.

Facilitate the distribution of resumes from prospective students or Craft Trainees to applicable employers.

Review opportunities for Grants and other funding assistance as needed.

Attend relevant Chapter Meetings as requested by the Chapter President & CEO.

Assure compliance with all State and Federal, ABC National and ERISA guidelines.

Assist employers with questions concerning DOL compliance, Prevailing Wage projects and apprenticeship regulations.

Other duties as needed.

15+ Years of Experience in the following areas:

Leadership skills: Supervisory and leadership skills to oversee (staff, volunteers, committee members) in a productive, efficient manner to complete
specific projects.  Past experience in Career and Technical Education a must. Understanding of the field tasks required by students in multiple trades
(electrical, carpentry, plumbing, etc.) Personal experience or expertise in one (1) given trade is a plus.

Financial skills: The ability to accurately forecast operational costs and manage department operations within given budgetary restraints.  

Communication skills:  Ability to read and interpret business documents, guidelines, manuals, etc.  Ability to write clear and concise letters, memos and other communications and business documents.

Excellent public speaking skills: the ability to present information to, and respond to questions from, school administration, instructors, students, ABC employers and the public.  Spanish and other languages is a plus.  

Reasoning ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, and draw valid solutions.  

Technical skills: Computer skills including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel at minimum.