Program Development Coordinator Jobs in Rensselaer, NY

NY Creates serves as a bridge for advanced electronics, leads projects that advance R&D in emerging technologies, and generates the jobs of tomorrow. NY Creates also runs some of the most advanced facilities in the world, boasts more than 3,000 industry experts and faculty, and manages public and private investments of approximately $25 billion - placing it at the global epicenter of high-tech innovation and commercialization.

Position Summary, Education and Workforce Development Coordinator

The Education and Workforce Development Coordinator will support and implement education and workforce development initiatives in alignment with NY Creates strategic priorities, including but not limited to, externally funded programs and centers utilizing the Albany Nanotech Complex. The Education and Workforce Development Coordinator will assist in implementing outreach, workforce development, and experiential learning programs that promote STEM engagement and workforce readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Promoting education and workforce development programming relevant to NY Creates and NYS initiatives.
• Coordinating internal and external activities and events.
• Maintaining partner communications, assisting with program logistics and reporting, and supporting initiatives that advance New York State's science and technology workforce goals.
• Coordination and execution of education and workforce outreach activities for education and industry partners working with the NY Creates EWD leadership team. Activities will include but are not limited to: work based learning and experiential learning programs; student, faculty and adult tours; K-12 STEM outreach; college engagement; and apprenticeship or internship support.
• Support partnership development and outreach to promote education and workforce development initiatives relevant to NY Creates and New York State technology priorities. Responsibilities include coordinating communications with educational institutions, community organizations, and industry representatives, with an emphasis on promoting STEM careers.
• Assist in the development and coordination of externally funded workforce programs and grants, including but not limited to, collecting and organizing program data, supporting proposal preparation, and contributing to required reporting.
• Other reasonable duties assigned.

Minimum Qualifications, Education and Workforce Development Coordinator

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field from a college or university accredited by the US Department of Education or other internationally recognized accrediting organization.
• At least 5 years of experience supporting STEM-based workforce engagement identifying and initiating partnerships with diverse industry and academic partners.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Suite and social media outlets.

This position is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a background check; this position may require annual background checks.

Preferred Qualifications, Education and Workforce Development Coordinator

• ·Experience in STEM-focused education or workforce training initiatives.
• ·Familiarity with grant-funded program coordination and reporting.
• Experience working in a higher education, research, or advanced manufacturing environment.

Don't meet every requirement? At NY Creates we are dedicated to building a welcoming workplace. If you are excited about working for NY Creates but your experience doesn't exactly align perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway, you might still be a perfect fit or a fit for another role at NY Creates.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental
• Competitive Pay and PTO
• Flexible Heath Spending and Dependent Care Accounts
• Basic / Optional Life Insurance
• Post-Retirement Health Insurance
• Employer contribution of 7% of earnings to a Basic Retirement plan after meeting one year of service.
• Optional employee contributed retirement account

Location: 257 Fuller Road, Albany, NY 12203

Salary Range: $60,000-$70,000

**Posted salary rates are determined upon experience and education

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