Project Coordinator

Department Name

Sch of MFG Systems & Networks

Job Description

The Workforce Development Project Coordinator will be responsible for planning, implementing, and overseeing workforce development programs aimed at enhancing the skills and employability of participants in the microelectronics/semiconductor industry. This role involves working closely with community partners, employers, and participants to ensure successful program outcomes. The coordinator will play a key role in addressing workforce needs and supporting economic growth within the community. This is a grant funded position through the SWAP-Hub initiative led by Ira. A. Fulton Schools of Engineering.

Job Description

The Workforce Development Project Coordinator will be responsible for planning, implementing, and overseeing workforce development programs aimed at enhancing the skills and employability of participants in the microelectronics/semiconductor industry. This role involves working closely with community partners, employers, and participants to ensure successful program outcomes. The coordinator will play a key role in addressing workforce needs and supporting economic growth within the community. This is a grant funded position through the SWAP-Hub initiative led by Ira. A. Fulton Schools of Engineering.

Requisition ID

102165BR

Working Environment

• Activities are primarily performed in a regular, climate controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, standing, walking.

• Visual acuity and manual dexterity associated with daily use of desktop computer; bending, stooping, reaching and lifting up to 20 pounds.

• Ability to clearly communicate to perform essential duties.

• Regular review of completed tasks.

Background Check Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and 2 years related experience; OR, any equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Department Statement

The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering is the largest producer of engineering and technical talent in the nation and seeks to deliver a world-class learning experience for our students and to advance research and innovation - all at scale.

We value and emphasize inherently interdisciplinary endeavors that leverage the breadth and depth of expertise among our outstanding faculty and have built a unique place for large-scale innovation characterized by foundational excellence and translational impacts. We are an engineering school on the rise at the most innovative university in the country and in the heart of the nation's fifth largest metropolitan area. The scale of our faculty research interests and interdisciplinary mindset, combined with more than 48 graduate degree programs and 25 undergraduate degree programs, provide the foundation for knowledge generation and collaborative opportunities to advance new ideas.

The Fulton Schools of Engineering, located across ASU's Tempe and Polytechnic campuses, is comprised of seven schools based on academic programs and research areas. Fulton Engineering has a nationally recognized faculty that conducts research, instructs and mentors students, provides service to engineering, computing and technology professions and creates lasting impacts across local and global communities.

The Fulton Schools of Engineering follows a framework of values designed to distinguish our practice and guide daily decisions in our academic, research, corporate engagement and entrepreneurial endeavors. These values influence how we recognize, reward and communicate our achievements.

At the Fulton Schools of Engineering, we:

• Cultivate excellence.

• Deliver innovation that matters.

• Encourage bold thinking.

• Foster a community of learning and collaboration.

• Build a foundation for all to be successful.

Working at ASU has outstanding benefits that include: health, dental and vision insurance plans; ASU/UA/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; state and optional retirement plans; access to ASU recreation and cultural activities, and more. To estimate the value of your total compensation, please visit https://cfo.asu.edu/compensation-estimator.

Category

02

VP Code

EXEC VP/PROVOST

Scope of Search

Open

Desired Qualifications

• Working knowledge of the microelectronics and semiconductor industry

• Experience in running training and workforce development programs for the industry

• Works closely with other staff members, including business development and HR

• Understanding of the barriers to employment from under-represented communities

• Experience in work that requires organizational and project management skills

• Evidence of effective communication and interpersonal skills

• Experience in data collection and report tools that include Excel, PowerBI, Tableau

• Experience in outreach and marketing through various channels, including social media, community events and partnerships.

Close Date

26-June-2023

Grant Funded Position

This is a grant funded position. Continuation is contingent on future grant funding.

ASU Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

Essential Duties

• Develops and recommends new or revised project goals and objectives.

• Coordinates project activities; assists in program execution.

• Assesses market needs in terms of workforce development training gaps. Interfaces with various industry, government and industry association member stakeholders to present a comprehensive analysis of current gaps in workforce development programs.

• Prepares or assists in preparation of proposals for funding and/or funding continuation from outside sponsors.

• Works closely and collaboratively with key stakeholders to define project scope, strategy, budget, and outcomes; identifies critical resource expertise and targets appropriate internal and/or external sources to ensure optimal outcome(s).

• Establishes and continually monitors/manages project expectations with team; assigns tasks and identifies issues for resolution to ensure optimal team effectiveness.

• Prepares and maintains all project status reports and schedules; tracks milestones/deliverables, critical paths and dependencies; re-sets expectations as needed in consideration of project progress/outcomes.

• Responds to all inquiries regarding project status; prepares and responds to all regulatory reporting/filings to ensure compliance.

• Works collaboratively with stakeholders, leadership, and other related staff to define and identify all required project infrastructure including, but not limited to: space, build/reconfiguration of facilities, equipment, technology and infrastructure to ensure timely availability for successful launch and ongoing project operations.

• Prepares all post-project reports, and summaries/filings to ensure timely dissemination of information to all interested parties.

Employment Verification Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Salary Range

$45,000 - $62,000 per year; DOE

Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of "equivalent combination" in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor's degree is equal to four years of experience.

Job Family

Business Operations