Workforce Development Coord

$47,665 - $77,455 / year

• The Workforce Development Coordinator supports the development and implementation of workforce strategies that strengthen pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill healthcare roles. This position supports both Outside
• In strategies that connect students, job seekers, and community members to healthcare careers and Inside
• Up strategies that help current employees build skills, earn credentials, and advance into critical roles. The Coordinator partners with operational leaders, Human Resources, education and training providers, workforce organizations, and community partners to identify workforce needs and develop sustainable talent pipeline solutions. Key Duties & Responsibilities 1. Develop and coordinate workforce programs aligned with organizational needs and critical healthcare occupations, including career pathways, apprenticeships, internships, work based learning, career exploration, and employee upskilling initiatives. 2. Partner with operational and HR leaders to identify workforce gaps and translate needs into actionable education, training, recruitment, and pipeline strategies. 3. Build and maintain relationships with colleges and universities, K-12 systems, workforce agencies, community organizations, government partners, and other regional stakeholders. 4. Coordinate workforce initiatives from development through implementation, including timelines, participant engagement, partner responsibilities, program logistics, and deliverables. 5. Support participants throughout workforce programs, including recruitment, enrollment, onboarding, training, career navigation, and connection to employment or advancement opportunities. 6. Track program participation, credential attainment, employment, advancement, retention, and other outcomes; prepare reports and updates for leaders, partners, and funders. 7. Support grant-funded workforce initiatives, including identifying funding opportunities, grant writing, implementation, documentation, reporting, and compliance. 8. Represent the organization in regional workforce initiatives, meetings, career exploration activities, and community partnerships. 9. Maintain knowledge of healthcare workforce trends, education and training resources, workforce funding opportunities, and emerging regional talent needs. Qualifications Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Workforce Development, Human Resources, Education, Business Healthcare Administrations, Public Administration, or a related field. Relevant experience may be considered as appropriate. Healthcare workforce development experience preferred. Knowledge / Skills / Abilities Experience in workforce development, program coordination, education, community engagement, talent development, or a related area. Strong project coordination, relationship-building, communication, and organizational skills. Ability to manage multiple initiatives and work effectively with internal and external stakeholders. Ability to track program data, outcomes, and deliverables. Experience developing workforce pipelines, career pathways, or training programs for critical or hard-to fill occupations. Knowledge of and experience working within the Region 4 workforce development ecosystem. Experience working with education providers, workforce agencies, community-based organizations, or government partners. Experience with apprenticeships, work-based learning, internships, career exploration, or incumbent worker training. Experience with informal or experiential learning and career exposure programming. Experience with grant writing, grant management, and grant-funded program reporting. Why Work at UAB Medicine We are UAB Medicine, Alabama’s largest and most comprehensive health system, recognized nationally for delivering world-class patient care, pioneering research, and cutting-edge medical education. We proudly serve more than 1.2 million patients each year – from every county in Alabama, all 50 states, and many countries around the world. Our network spans numerous hospitals, emergency departments, many other sites of care, and a team of over 2,000 physicians. Our key facilities include UAB Hospital – ranked the No. 1 hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report and home to the state’s first ACS-verified Level I adult trauma center and only Magnet-designated hospital – along with UAB Hospital
• Callahan Eye and five UAB St. Vincent’s hospitals serving central Alabama. UAB Medicine offers careers across a wide range of practice environments, from our internationally renowned academic medical center and award-winning community hospitals to our primary and specialty care clinics across the state. Whether you’re seeking the fast-paced learning environment of a tertiary care setting or the close-knit environment of a community facility, there’s a place for you on our team where you can become part of a mission-driven organization committed to delivering life-changing care. With nearly every medical specialty represented and unlimited opportunities for growth, you’ll find the right fit for your skills and career goals. We care for you by offering comprehensive, industry-leading benefit packages to support the individual preferences and circumstances of our diverse staff

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