Workforce Development Manager Jobs in Merrimac, MA

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Help build New Hampshire's future highway workforce

The UNH T2 Center is launching a new statewide initiative to strengthen New Hampshire's highway construction and maintenance workforce, and we're looking for someone who wants to help build it.

This role is at the center of that effort. You'll work across state agencies, municipalities, contractors, schools, and community organizations to create training programs, connect people to careers, and support a workforce that keeps New Hampshire's roads and infrastructure moving.

If you enjoy coordinating programs, building partnerships, and seeing real outcomes from your work, this is an opportunity to make a visible impact across the state.

What You'll Do

This role is an active, collaborative, and outward-facing opportunity to make your mark.

You will:

Coordinate and grow workforce training programs.

• Work directly with industry and education partners to shape training that reflects real workforce needs
• Plan and deliver training events-from identifying locations and instructors to managing logistics and registration
• Build relationships with stakeholders and partners across New Hampshire
• Lead regular partner roundtables to share ideas, solve challenges, and keep momentum moving
• Get out into communities-career fairs, school visits, and events-to promote transportation careers
• Support hands-on outreach efforts, including interactive demonstrations that introduce people to the field
• Help connect participants to training, resources, and career opportunities
• Track program outcomes and help tell the story of the program's impact

Who This Role Is a Good Fit For

This is a strong fit for someone who:

• Enjoys organizing programs but doesn't want a purely administrative role
• Is comfortable reaching out, building relationships, and working with a wide range of partners
• Can manage multiple moving pieces without losing sight of the bigger picture
• Is motivated by workforce development, career pathways, and helping people access meaningful jobs
• Is energized by building something new rather than maintaining something static

Basic Qualifications

• Associate's degree in administration, education, workforce development, public administration, or a related field-or equivalent experience (5+ years)
• Experience in program coordination, training, workforce development, or a related area is helpful but not required

Skills That Will Help You Succeed

• Strong organization, self-motivation, and time management
• Clear and confident communication with different audiences
• Comfort using Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, SharePoint, PowerPoint) and virtual platforms (Zoom, Teams)
• Willingness to learn new tools and systems
• Familiarity with workforce programs or funding (such as WIOA) is a plus, but not required

What to Expect

• Primarily remote within New Hampshire, with approximately 15% in-state travel for events, trainings, and partner meetings
• A standard weekday office schedule, with flexibility for occasional evening or weekend activities tied to outreach or events
• A collaborative, mission-driven environment with a small team that is friendly, helpful, supportive, and focused on supporting local communities and infrastructure

Applicant Instructions:

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the My Experience: Resume/CV section of the application: (Maximum of 5 Documents)

• Resume/CV
• Contact Information for 3 Professional References

Compensation Pay Range:

$25-30 hour

(Part-Time, 18 hours/week)

This position is funded through February 2028. As part of the role, you will also contribute to ongoing efforts to support the long-term continuation and growth of this work. Please be advised that this position is supported by external sponsor funding. As such, continued employment in this role is contingent upon the availability of those external funds. If, for any reason, the sponsor funding is reduced or discontinued, employment may be subject to modification or termination in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.

The University of New Hampshire is committed to providing a safe environment for all persons, including but not limited to children, and to prevent and respond to abuse, neglect and crimes against children. All UNH youth program staff shall be subject to a criminal background check as required by NH State Law. Staff and volunteers will also be required to complete periodic child safety training.

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire's lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

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