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Want to utilize your workforce development expertise, education experience, and/ or training skills for building a more prosperous and socioeconomically stronger region? Looking to join a team that is
passionate and fun? Choose the Mount Rogers Regional Partnership!
Our recently revamped Regional Economic Development Organization (REDO) is seeking to fill a newly created position charged with launching the region’s first-ever initiative focused on people and place. Our new teammate will work to build and grow programs focused on outreach/connectivity. The effort will target the K–12 and community college systems to ensure greater student engagement with regional
training programs, internships, and familiarity and connection with our primary employers in manufacturing and healthcare. There will also
be an opportunity to work with the marketing team on talent attraction strategies. The ultimate goal is to retain, build, and attract talent for our
region’s primary employers.
Organizational Overview
The Mount Rogers Regional Partnership is the leading regional economic development organization serving six localities in the Mount Rogers/I81-I77 Crossroads area of Virginia. The organization is focused on marketing, talent solutions, business retention and expansion (BRE), and industry recruitment.
Education
Bachelor’s degree preferred. Training and credentials within workforce, human resources, and corporate training will also be strongly considered.
Experience
This is a full-time position with benefits and requires related experience in talent programs and services, workforce development, talent recruitment, project management, economic development, communications, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Goals and Intended Outcomes
Increase regional labor force and participation
rates for 16–24 and 24–35 age groups
• Increase percentage of graduating high school
students entering regional training and
employment opportunities
• Increase community college enrollment in
target industry-focused programs
Core Duties
• Reports directly to the Regional Talent
Solutions Manager
• Research and implement best practices in
the field of talent retention, attraction,
and development
• Assist Talent Solutions Manager in the
development of annual goals and
performance metrices
• Track progress using metrics and benchmarks
established by the organization to monitor
progress towards clearly articulated,
measurable goals
• Work with marketing team to produce
digital marketing content (blogs, social posts,
newsletters) focused on training programs,
student engagement, immersion program,
internships career opportunities, etc.
• Maintain connections with academic
departments in the larger region
• Work with staff to identify and utilize
marketing channels that reach audiences such
veterans, young professionals, remote
workers, and others
• Serve as a part of the regional business
resource team involving partners in economic
development and workforce development
• Participate in efforts to find solutions to
transportation, and childcare barriers to
employment
Required Skills
• History of work with varies stakeholders,
business leaders, business organizations
or associations
• Problem solving and creative ability
• Strong networker
• Current knowledge of talent development
strategies including talent attraction efforts
• Excellent organizational skills and
detailed planner
• Ability to analyze data and communicate its
impact on the local/regional economy
• Excellent written and verbal communication
skills
• Proficient with standard office software
programs — CRM, Microsoft Office,
data tools
• Absolute team player that is eager to
engage multiple facets of the organization to
accomplish the regional mission
Benefits
• Competitive salary range in a low cost-of-living
region ($40,000–$45,000)
• Extremely attractive benefits package
(retirement, health, dental, life insurance,
cell phone and mileage reimbursements)
To Apply
Send cover letter, resume, and any samples to:
jlewis@viaalliance.org
Position is open until filled, with a spring/early
summer start date targeted.