Regional Water Workforce Collaboration Partner – WIL Collaborator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Serve as a representative for a workforce board, economic development organization, utility consortium, association, or multi-employer collaboration.

• Assist in identifying regional hiring needs and training deficiencies within water occupations.

• Facilitate collaborative structures among multiple partners and establish shared metrics.

• Aid in the documentation of regional partnerships for joint proposals when consensus is reached.

• Provide advice on innovative recruitment and retention strategies that can be adapted across different regions.

• Engagement scope will be defined by specific projects.

• Support ongoing grant applications and sponsored research initiatives as needed.

• Travel to partner and field locations as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• Affiliation with a workforce board, regional partnership, utility association, public works network, or multi-employer organization.

• Proven experience in convening employers and training providers.

• Capability to communicate effectively within a defined geographic area and partner network.

• Willingness to engage in time-sensitive collaborations.

• Authorization to work with a U.S.-based research organization.

• Open to full-time employment or project-based contract opportunities; remote-first with travel as needed for partner and field work.

• Preferred: Existing partnership or talent action plan within the water sector.

• Preferred: Access to data regarding vacancies or retirements in the region.

• Preferred: Previous experience with federal workforce grant partnerships.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Flexible work arrangements with a focus on work-life balance.