Director of CraftMasters Training Basic Function: Lead the delivery of the strategic direction of a separate 501(c)3 organization, ABC’s CraftMasters Training Academy.
Ensure relevant educational programming that meets the needs of the construction industry, especially for members, in the areas of apprenticeship, craft training and safety.
Administrator for and direct activities of the ABC CraftMasters Training Trust (CTT) training Academy.
Ensure compliance and oversee audits and accreditation.
Manage critical financial and budget processes and effective and efficient spending to meet, or perform better than, budget.
Responsible for the management, development and operational effectiveness of staff.
Ensures CTT and its staff’s compliance with all federal, state and local agencies including those governing 501(c)3 organizations and registered apprenticeship programs.
Staff Point of Contact For: Craft Training Committee Manages: CraftMasters Training Academy Manager, Administrative Specialist Reports to: Senior Director of CraftMasters Training Responsibilities and Duties: A.
CraftMasters (CTT) Strategy and Operations Responsible for and directs all operations of CTT Develop and deliver world-class apprenticeship, craft training, safety and other skills training programs.
Collaborate with the Sr Director, Board of Trustee and CTT Executive Director to identify, create and implement high-level strategic objectives and attends and participate in CTT’s BOT meetings.
Develop and implement strategies and plans to achieve objectives.
Identify, recruit, train, develop and lead a talented team of employees who can achieve CTT’s objectives especially related to high-quality training and effective compliant operations.
Master an understanding of federal and state registered apprenticeship regulations to ensure compliance with MD, DC and other oversight agencies.
Work with Sr Director on policy and develop related procedures and monitors CTT operations to ensure employees, instructors and business procedures and practices comply with regulatory and legal requirements and that staff can effectively educate instructors, members, students and others using CTT on regulations, policy and procedures.
B.
Business Development of CraftMasters: Working with the Sr Director, identify, develop and implement strategies, partnerships, new training ventures, and business development generally to enhance CTT growth.
Communicate with potential clients to understand their needs, offer solutions and manage the onboarding of newly approved apprenticeship employers with DC and/or MD.
Represent ABC and CTT in public presentations, in meetings with members and other current or potential academy users, at corporate events, etc.
that strengthen the brand, promote CTT training, get feedback on current training, listen to needs, and identify possible training development ideas.
Create positive, long-lasting relationships with critical CTT stakeholders, industry regulators, etc and serve as a primary POC for many including apprenticeship employers most crucial to the success of CTT.
Collaborate with Director of Workforce Development, where appropriate, on Workforce Development grants or other efforts that include funding for CTT training.
Collaborate with Director of Marketing in developing marketing strategies and plans designed to support and/or grow apprenticeships, craft training and safety training programs in CTT.
C.
General management and oversight of finance, risk and critical administration: Assist Sr Director with developing an annual plan that achieves CTT’s financial goals.
Lead implementation of the annual plan.
Identify strategic risks and help to reduce these risks.
Prepare and manage critical annual budget processes and provide status and forecasting reports, and ensures timing billing and collection by staff.
Assist Administrative Specialist with billing as needed for collection or otherwise.
Use varied metrics and tools including observation, financial, and data gathering surveys from employers, students, SMEs, staff, and instructors, etc, to evaluate the academy’s effectiveness in education and progress to goals.
Use feedback and data to make improvements.
Within the CTT oversight role especially monitor compliance with accurate and timely submission apprenticeship documents, OJT hours, grades and attendance records to meet jurisdictional requirements as well as effective instructor recruitment, training, and retention efforts.
Lead and participate in audit of CTT by others as appropriate, correcting findings and using comments to improve operations.
Ensure sufficient NCCER Master Trainer designation in CTT and that sponsored schools are effectively monitored to maintain accreditation.
Negotiate and review contracts before bringing to Sr Director for next level approval.
D.
Staff Point of Contact for the Craft Training Committee.
Work with Craft Training Committee Chair and Sr Director, to ensure the committee is a fully functioning volunteer group managing critical work efforts for CTT such as instructor recruitment, graduation, the local competition, SME evaluation of instructors and other tasks.
Participate as a committee member ensuring tasks assigned to the committee in the standards are executed personally or via directive to the Manager or Administrative Specialist.
Serve as day-to-day staff contact for committee members, coordinate meetings and related logistics including recording minutes and tracking against goals.
E.
Ancillary Responsibilities: Collaborate with other staff members to deliver the overall mission and vision of the broader ABC of Metro Washington Association to members.
Attend ABC Board of Directors meetings, ABC’s monthly events and other chapter meetings and events as directed some of which are outside normal business hours.
Perform such other duties as assigned by the Sr Director or CTT Executive Director.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Operates under the supervision of the Sr Director and is expected to perform all tasks related to the position’s basic functions without direct supervision.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: 7-10 years progressively responsible related work experience strongly preferred in non-profit management and/or training/education.
Construction knowledge a plus B.A./B.S.
degree in related field.
Supervisory experience of exempt level staff Understanding of 501(c)3 association management.
Strong strategic thinking and long-term planning Fiscal Management including budgeting.
Experience with revenue for service a plus.
Superior problem solving Business development Strong written, verbal and public speaking communications skills Organizational skills.
Strong detail-orientation.
Exceptional member and customer service outlook and capability Strong team player Strong computer skills in working on common computer programs such as Microsoft Office and general database management proficiency Highly professional and able to work well with staff, volunteers, instructors and the public Ability to travel locally during and after traditional work hours required.
Occasional overnight travel in the US may also be required.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.