Arizona State University

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Job Description: • Supports and instructs those served by the department with complex queries • Applies specialized knowledge of multiple standards, policies and procedures • Maintains accurate and detailed records • Facilitates regional collaboration among K-12, higher education, and employers to promote cross-sector collaboration and sharing of promising practices • Identifies, initiates, and sustains partnerships with K-12 districts and charter schools, institutions of higher education, and employers in their region • Identifies and implements partnerships between K-12, higher education, and employers that expand career exploration, work-based learning, and early college coursework opportunities for all students • Coordinates regional efforts and opportunities with national, statewide, and regional workforce development officials, economic development organizations, and community-based organizations • Supports strategic planning, goal setting, and progress monitoring of metrics and goals aligned to statewide and regional pathways strategic plans • Tracks career-connected pathways milestones and deliverables for the region • Collects data on key career-connected pathways outcomes in the region, prepares project status reports, and drafts relevant grant reports • Develops and implements strong communication systems to ensure that regional and school-level leaders have the knowledge, tools, and information to implement and sustain robust career-connected pathways • Plans and coordinates visits for key leaders in the region to showcase promising practices within school districts, higher education institutions, and industry partners • Supports specific grant-funded statewide and regional college- and career-connected pathways projects as needed • Represents CFA in key regional events, meetings, and community initiatives Requirements: • Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field • Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved. • Experience in or strong professional networks in Pima County K-12, higher education, workforce development, or economic/community development • Experience in or strong professional networks in Pinal County desired but not required • Familiarity with Arizona K-12 accountability systems • Evidence of effective written and verbal skills • Evidence of having a track record as an implementer who thrives on effectively managing multiple streams of work and meeting several diverse deliverables concurrently • Experience in relationship building with a sincere commitment to work collaboratively with all internal and external partners • Experience mentoring and developing skills in others • Experience in being a self-starter, able to work independently and collaboratively • Experience leading entrepreneurial and proactive approaches to problem solving • Experience working in a non-profit organization • Experience in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook) Benefits: • Travel expenses covered by CFA, including mileage reimbursement, meals, and lodging • Committed to a positive space and place for teams to thrive