Coordinator - Goodwin University Magnet Schools
| Position: | Coordinator |
| Subject Area: | (none) |
| Job Title: | Business Partnership Coordinator |
| Job Location: | Goodwin University Magnet School System, East Hartford, CT |
| Beginning: | Immediately |
| Deadline: | Open until filled ** |
| District: | Goodwin University Magnet Schools |
| East Hartford, CT 06118 | |
| Telephone: |
860-913-2223 |
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Job Description:
POSITION SUMMARY
GUES is seeking a Business Partnership Coordinator to serve as the operational lead for the Advanced Manufacturing Employer Partnership (AMEP).
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES
1. Convening & Engagement
Coordinate AMEPsponsored events including:
o Regional hiring events (≥1 annually)
o Networking events (≥2 annually)
o Trade shows and manufacturing month activities
o Employer-focused trainings on job quality, job design, and retention strategies
o Ensure events meet participation and impact targets.
6. Data, Reporting & Dashboard Management
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION:
POSITION SUMMARY
GUES is seeking a Business Partnership Coordinator to serve as the operational lead for the Advanced Manufacturing Employer Partnership (AMEP).
Apply Here: https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs?clientkey=2BA8735FB0F0509238D64866FDAB309D&fromClientSide=true
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
1. Convening & Engagement
- Plan and facilitate quarterly AMEP convenings, biweekly leadership meetings, and working group sessions.
- Coordinate with United Way and other RSP conveners to avoid scheduling conflicts.
- Support employer-led action teams aligned with the National Fund for Workforce Solutions’ Job Design Framework.
- Maintain strong relationships with manufacturers, educators, workforce boards, and community partners.
- Conduct direct outreach to manufacturers, schools, CBOs, and higher education institutions to expand AMEP membership.
- Drive annual membership growth (+5% minimum).
- Support employer recruitment for hiring events, mentorship programs, STEAM initiatives, and job quality projects.
- Coordinate mentorship, STEAM, K12 outreach, and workforce development initiatives.
- Support youth and student pipeline development, including connections to RiverTech and Goodwin University programs.
- Collaborate with CWP on hiring events, job fairs, and employer grant navigation.
- Manage AMEP’s website, social media presence, and marketing campaigns.
- Highlight employer partners, job opportunities, and success stories.
- Develop outreach materials and maintain consistent branding and messaging.
Coordinate AMEPsponsored events including:
o Regional hiring events (≥1 annually)
o Networking events (≥2 annually)
o Trade shows and manufacturing month activities
o Employer-focused trainings on job quality, job design, and retention strategies
o Ensure events meet participation and impact targets.
6. Data, Reporting & Dashboard Management
- Collect, analyze, and report quarterly outcome data within required timelines.
- Maintain and update AMEP’s Power BI data dashboard.
- Track KPIs including job placements, retention, employer engagement, youth participation, and job quality improvements.
- Ensure compliance with United Way and funder reporting requirements.
- Support financial reporting, grant alignment, and administrative processes.
- Maintain clear communication channels with GUES leadership, United Way, CWP, and AMEP employer leaders.
- Contribute to annual workplan development and quarterly performance reviews.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree preferred
- N/A
- 3+ years of experience in workforce development, manufacturing partnerships, employer engagement, or sector based initiatives.
- Demonstrated success in convening diverse stakeholders and facilitating collaborative initiatives.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing workforce needs and regional labor market dynamics.
- Experience with youth pipelines, K12 partnerships, or STEAM programming is highly desirable.
- Excellent communication, relationship building, and project management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently.
- Proficiency with data systems, dashboards (Power BI preferred), and outcome reporting.
- Comfort with public speaking, event coordination, and employer-facing engagement
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