Rockingham Community College
Workforce Development Manager
Rockingham Community College, Wilmington, North Carolina, United States, 28412
Location :
Wentworth, NC Job Type:
Full-Time Job Number:
00163 Division:
Student Development Opening Date:
10/14/2025
Job Summary
The Workforce Development Manager is essential within the LevelUp Rockingham County (LevelUp RoCo) workforce initiative, by leading and measuring the results of the program on a daily basis. This position envisions, develops, and implements strategies, in conjunction with Rockingham County Schools (RCS) and Rockingham Community College (RCC), that increase enrollment and completion numbers of students taking LevelUp RoCo career pathway courses. This role is different than roles currently at RCS and RCC as the position brings all stakeholders, including area employers, together to build on, promote, and link career pathways from the K-12 system to the community college. The Workforce Development Manager does not have supervisory responsibilities but will work with the initiative's partners to achieve the project's goals. Job Duties
The position encompasses the following duties: • Marketing and Promotion duties: Work with the RCC Public Information Office to build out the LevelUp RoCo career pathway brand with a comprehensive print and social media campaign. Manage the LevelUp RoCo website, ensuring the information provided is accurate for both students and parents to learn more about this initiative. Work with RCS and RCC (counselors and college career coaches) to ensure career pathway courses are being promoted to all students. • Career Exposure duties: Coordinate the annual Envision RoCo Career Expo for all 7th and 10th graders in Rockingham County. Assist RCS and RCC in growing their co-op, internship, apprenticeship, and job-shadowing programs through employer engagement and marketing efforts to students. • Performance and Monitoring duties: Serve as project manager of the LevelUp Rockingham initiative and administer any grants associated with the program. Administration includes completion and submission of all reporting requirements. Review CTE enrollment data on a monthly basis and identify students needing assistance early in order to help them complete the course(s). Track marketing efforts to focus on strategies that are most effective. Engage with employers and participants in job shadowing, co-op, internship, and apprenticeship programs to ensure all are satisfied with the experiences. Strengthen outreach in an effort to grow the pool of employers, both in number and diversity, participating in the program. Use qualitative and quantitative metrics to evaluate the success of these pathways, programs, and marketing efforts. • Stakeholder Collaboration: Build and maintain relationships with key internal teams, external partners, and community leaders to ensure a collaborative approach in curating the training modules; and Actively seek feedback from stakeholders on the effectiveness, relevance, and impact of the training modules and internship programs, ensuring they meet the diverse needs of the community. Perform other related duties as incidental to the work described herein. Qualifications
REQUIRED: Bachelor's degree with coursework in business administration, or related field and considerable experience ( 1-2 years) in workforce development, grant management and marketing, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must maintain a valid Driver's License. Knowledge and Skills
Thorough knowledge of modern principles and practices of workforce development; ability to prepare clear and comprehensive reports, gather and analyze data, create and/or expand on new program offerings, plan events; ability to communicate ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; must be organized, detail-oriented, pro-active, collaborative, and a team player; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with government officials, associates and the general public. RCC offers eligible employees a comprehensive benefits program:
State Health Plan Eligible employees will have two health plan options, the 70/30 PPO Plan and 80/20 PPO Plan. (shpnc.org)
Supplemental Benefits Plan Supplemental benefits are voluntary, employee-paid benefits, and eligible employees have the opportunity to select the programs in which they wish to participate. Supplemental benefits include but are not limited to: dental, vision, group term life insurance, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, cancer benefits, critical illness benefits, disability benefits, accident benefits, medical bridge, pet insurance, and telemedicine benefits. A preventative dental plan is offered at no cost (paid by RCC) to the employee only.
North Carolina Retirement System - State Retirement Plan Full-time employees participate in the North Carolina Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System. State retirement is deducted at the rate of six percent; the state contribution varies dependent on market conditions. Contributions are tax sheltered for federal and state income tax purposes. Employees are vested after five years of creditable service.
NC Total Retirement Plans (Supplemental Retirement Plans) The NC 401(k) Plan and the NC 457 Plan are defined contribution retirement plans offered as optional employment benefits to eligible employees.
Annual Leave, Sick Leave, Personal Observance Leave, Paid Parental Leave
Wentworth, NC Job Type:
Full-Time Job Number:
00163 Division:
Student Development Opening Date:
10/14/2025
Job Summary
The Workforce Development Manager is essential within the LevelUp Rockingham County (LevelUp RoCo) workforce initiative, by leading and measuring the results of the program on a daily basis. This position envisions, develops, and implements strategies, in conjunction with Rockingham County Schools (RCS) and Rockingham Community College (RCC), that increase enrollment and completion numbers of students taking LevelUp RoCo career pathway courses. This role is different than roles currently at RCS and RCC as the position brings all stakeholders, including area employers, together to build on, promote, and link career pathways from the K-12 system to the community college. The Workforce Development Manager does not have supervisory responsibilities but will work with the initiative's partners to achieve the project's goals. Job Duties
The position encompasses the following duties: • Marketing and Promotion duties: Work with the RCC Public Information Office to build out the LevelUp RoCo career pathway brand with a comprehensive print and social media campaign. Manage the LevelUp RoCo website, ensuring the information provided is accurate for both students and parents to learn more about this initiative. Work with RCS and RCC (counselors and college career coaches) to ensure career pathway courses are being promoted to all students. • Career Exposure duties: Coordinate the annual Envision RoCo Career Expo for all 7th and 10th graders in Rockingham County. Assist RCS and RCC in growing their co-op, internship, apprenticeship, and job-shadowing programs through employer engagement and marketing efforts to students. • Performance and Monitoring duties: Serve as project manager of the LevelUp Rockingham initiative and administer any grants associated with the program. Administration includes completion and submission of all reporting requirements. Review CTE enrollment data on a monthly basis and identify students needing assistance early in order to help them complete the course(s). Track marketing efforts to focus on strategies that are most effective. Engage with employers and participants in job shadowing, co-op, internship, and apprenticeship programs to ensure all are satisfied with the experiences. Strengthen outreach in an effort to grow the pool of employers, both in number and diversity, participating in the program. Use qualitative and quantitative metrics to evaluate the success of these pathways, programs, and marketing efforts. • Stakeholder Collaboration: Build and maintain relationships with key internal teams, external partners, and community leaders to ensure a collaborative approach in curating the training modules; and Actively seek feedback from stakeholders on the effectiveness, relevance, and impact of the training modules and internship programs, ensuring they meet the diverse needs of the community. Perform other related duties as incidental to the work described herein. Qualifications
REQUIRED: Bachelor's degree with coursework in business administration, or related field and considerable experience ( 1-2 years) in workforce development, grant management and marketing, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must maintain a valid Driver's License. Knowledge and Skills
Thorough knowledge of modern principles and practices of workforce development; ability to prepare clear and comprehensive reports, gather and analyze data, create and/or expand on new program offerings, plan events; ability to communicate ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; must be organized, detail-oriented, pro-active, collaborative, and a team player; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with government officials, associates and the general public. RCC offers eligible employees a comprehensive benefits program:
State Health Plan Eligible employees will have two health plan options, the 70/30 PPO Plan and 80/20 PPO Plan. (shpnc.org)
Supplemental Benefits Plan Supplemental benefits are voluntary, employee-paid benefits, and eligible employees have the opportunity to select the programs in which they wish to participate. Supplemental benefits include but are not limited to: dental, vision, group term life insurance, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, cancer benefits, critical illness benefits, disability benefits, accident benefits, medical bridge, pet insurance, and telemedicine benefits. A preventative dental plan is offered at no cost (paid by RCC) to the employee only.
North Carolina Retirement System - State Retirement Plan Full-time employees participate in the North Carolina Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System. State retirement is deducted at the rate of six percent; the state contribution varies dependent on market conditions. Contributions are tax sheltered for federal and state income tax purposes. Employees are vested after five years of creditable service.
NC Total Retirement Plans (Supplemental Retirement Plans) The NC 401(k) Plan and the NC 457 Plan are defined contribution retirement plans offered as optional employment benefits to eligible employees.
Annual Leave, Sick Leave, Personal Observance Leave, Paid Parental Leave