Outreach & Engagement Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Execute efforts to create a training culture, including outreach, event support, community engagement, and member engagement and training. This position will support multiple departments – apprenticeship, membership, events and community engagement. This position will require travel throughout Northern CA. 

 

Primary Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

 

Apprenticeship & Workforce Development

· Support and execute efforts to increase workforce development and training program growth by working with the contractor members and community-based organization

· Participate in carrying out EEOC Compliance Plan to ensure continued work in the area of diversity. This includes work with Women's Organizations, Minority Groups, and Veterans Groups

o Identify financial resources available to assist women, minorities, and veterans during their apprenticeship training

· Work with apprenticeship department to assist in communicating apprenticeship programs benefits to school counselors

· Engage the field personnel within the membership and help them see the benefits of training

· Work with members to see the value in registering existing workforce in the apprenticeship program

· Work with apprenticeship department to increase sponsorships to support graduation and craft competition expenses

· Work with members to see the value in utilizing and hiring graduates from our community programs on both public and private works

· Work with members to assist in identifying opportunities to enroll their current personnel into existing courses and certifications with open seats for training

 

Events

· Set up events and member education courses in database system (FlashPoint) and process registrations in a timely manner, send email confirmations, event reminders, and collect event feedback. Prepare event materials including but not limited to registration sheets, name tags, reference materials, event resources, presentations, awards and badges to ensure accuracy on materials, proper company and attendee names, spelling and dates.

· Prepare classroom, warehouse, or 3rd party event location for Chapter functions. Includes placing food/beverage orders, arranging tables, chairs and rearranging post event.

· Attend ABC NorCal events and adjust work schedule accordingly to help with setup and tear down. Work with members to increase attendance and participation at various events

· Coordinate all aspects of member education including but not limited to instructors and attendance, testing equipment/technology, securing venues and aiding in the negotiating of contracts, managing catering and menus, and related budgets

· Prepare class materials including but not limited to registration sheets, reference materials, class resources, webinar presentations, evaluations and certificates of completion.

· Work with vendors in sending out certificates/certification cards to training partners

 

Outreach

· Participate in Job and Career Fairs

· Attend Workforce Development Industry Partners events

· Coordinate activities for ABC Student Chapter at Fresno State

· Assist with Intake process for new apprentices in Sacramento/ Livermore/ Fresno Establish Women in Construction Peer Group (LOGIC) and events

· Establish NextGen Leadership group and events

 

Note: Nothing contained in this job description shall alter the at will status of employment. ABC reserves the right to change this job description without notice.

 

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities

• Excellent customer service skills with a professional and friendly demeanor
• Strong written and verbal communications skills and must have the ability to multi-task and demonstrate flexibility in performing job duties 
• Requires working knowledge with Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint and Zoom.

• Very effective organizational skills

• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy

• Analytical and problem-solving skills

• Strong time management skills

• Travel: Frequent travel is required and includes up to overnight
• • Position requires availability to represent the merit shop at Board meetings and events on short notice and at various hours throughout the Northern California Chapter region as necessary.
• Physical Demands: Able to work at least 8 hours/day and 40 hours/week. Additional shifts may be required including evening and weekend. Able to sit at a desk for up to 8 hours a day. Able to drive in a car for up to 8 hours a day. Lifting up to 20 lbs.

\nCompany Description

How we got our start
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) was founded in 1950 when seven contractors gathered in Baltimore, MD to create an association based on the shared belief that construction projects should be awarded on merit to the most qualified and responsible low bidders. The courage and dedication of those seven contractors – Charles Mullan, C.K. Wells, Jr., Philip Cloves, Ernest Shultz, Edward Colwill, Charles Knott and Edward Dickinson – helped quickly spread the merit shop philosophy and ABC became the fastest growing association in the United States.

Where we are now
Today, ABC is a national trade association with 68 Chapters and 22,000 members representing more than 19,000 construction and industry-related firms. We are the VOICE OF THE MERIT SHOP® and the only organization to serve contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and associates of all trades who want to conduct business in an unrestricted market regardless of labor affiliation. Our services include federal, state and local government representation, legal advocacy, education, workforce development, communications, technology, recognition through national and chapter awards programs, employee benefits and information on best practices and business development.

Our mission: To promote free enterprise by advancing the merit shop philosophy in the construction industry through education, advocacy and business services.

ABC Northern California’s history
ABC Northern California (ABC NorCal) was founded in 1976 in Concord, CA. In summer 2008, we expanded our office and training space and moved to our current 26,000 square-foot home in Livermore, CA. Today we represent close to 500 large and small companies across Northern California and train 300+ apprentices per year.

Company Description

How we got our start\r\nAssociated Builders and Contractors (ABC) was founded in 1950 when seven contractors gathered in Baltimore, MD to create an association based on the shared belief that construction projects should be awarded on merit to the most qualified and responsible low bidders. The courage and dedication of those seven contractors – Charles Mullan, C.K. Wells, Jr., Philip Cloves, Ernest Shultz, Edward Colwill, Charles Knott and Edward Dickinson – helped quickly spread the merit shop philosophy and ABC became the fastest growing association in the United States.\r\n\r\nWhere we are now\r\nToday, ABC is a national trade association with 68 Chapters and 22,000 members representing more than 19,000 construction and industry-related firms. We are the VOICE OF THE MERIT SHOP® and the only organization to serve contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and associates of all trades who want to conduct business in an unrestricted market regardless of labor affiliation. Our services include federal, state and local government representation, legal advocacy, education, workforce development, communications, technology, recognition through national and chapter awards programs, employee benefits and information on best practices and business development.\r\n\r\nOur mission: To promote free enterprise by advancing the merit shop philosophy in the construction industry through education, advocacy and business services.\r\n\r\nABC Northern California’s history\r\nABC Northern California (ABC NorCal) was founded in 1976 in Concord, CA. In summer 2008, we expanded our office and training space and moved to our current 26,000 square-foot home in Livermore, CA. Today we represent close to 500 large and small companies across Northern California and train 300+ apprentices per year.