Cushman & Wakefield

Trade School Program Manager

6 days ago

PayCompetitive
LocationChicago/Illinois
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: R274647
      Employer Industry: Facility Services

      Why consider this job opportunity:
      - Salary up to $105,000.00
      - Opportunity for career advancement and growth within the organization
      - Comprehensive benefits package including health, vision, and dental insurance
      - Engage with educational institutions and impact workforce development
      - Supportive and collaborative work environment focused on skilled trades
      - Chance to represent a top employer in the skilled trades space

      What to Expect (Job Responsibilities):
      - Build and maintain relationships with trade and technical schools and workforce development boards
      - Collaborate with schools to enhance or co-develop curriculum based on industry trends
      - Plan and attend recruitment events, including career fairs and open houses
      - Create and deliver reports tracking the effectiveness of trade school partnerships
      - Serve as a proactive partner to operational leaders, forecasting talent gaps

      What is Required (Qualifications):
      - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Workforce Development, Education, or a related field, or equivalent experience
      - Minimum of 2+ years of experience in recruitment, workforce development, or education partnerships
      - Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills
      - Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
      - Comfort working with data and dashboards to deliver actionable insights

      How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):
      - Familiarity with the skilled trades industry and a passion for trade education
      - Experience with apprenticeship programs or trade school curriculum development
      - Hands-on experience with recruiting tools such as Workday or other ATS
      - Proficiency in using PowerBI or other business intelligence tools
      - Understanding of workforce development trends and skilled trades pipeline challenges

      #FacilityServices #WorkforceDevelopment #SkilledTrades #Recruitment #CareerOpportunity #EducationPartnerships

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  • About the company

      Through all of the twists and turns of the last 100 years, ours has been a story of people putting ideas into action for the benefit of our clients. What began as a small family business in New York is now a commercial real estate company with a solid foothold across the globe, with approximately 400 offices in 70 countries employing 51,000 people. And from Silver Court in Shanghai to the Sears Tower in Chicago to all that comes next, our clients are at the center of all we do.

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