Are you passionate about helping others? Can you see yourself as part of an organization that is helping to change people's lives by providing guidance into exciting careers? If so, Building Talent Foundation (BTF) invites you to consider a role as an Engagement Manager.
BTF is helping to change people's lives by providing connections to training programs, scholarships, and support for placement in careers in the residential construction industry. At a time when demand for skilled trades talent is high and stable careers are in demand, your guidance can help to counsel, inspire, and place young people and adults into promising careers with excellent salaries, without debt, and with long-term stable and growing career paths. With over 400,000 open jobs in residential construction, and jobs in the sector projected to grow by another 10% by 2028 (much faster than average job growth across industries), a role as an Engagement Manager with BTF will enable you to have a direct, positive impact on many individuals.
Job Title: Engagement Coordinator or Engagement Manager – Dallas, TX
Primary Purpose:Recruitment and placement of candidates from skilled trades education programs into job opportunities with contractors within our network of Trade Skills employer-partners.
Secondary Purpose:To build collaborative relationships with local workforce development programs, construction training schools, and residential contractors. To promote careers in construction.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage the high-volume recruitment process from A to Z, which includes (but is not limited to):
- Create requisitions to hire, source, and screen candidates.
- Participate in interviews, check references, and all other relevant aspects of field recruitment.
- Establish and build relationships with residential contractors to build hiring funnels of students.
- Develop and execute recruitment strategies and plans with local nonprofits and workforce development organizations.
- Identify and implement recruitment strategies for specific skill sets with external agencies such as industry associations, technical/trade schools, community colleges, and other service organizations.
- Develop and implement grassroots initiatives such as career fairs and targeted advertising to maximize the pool of potential candidates and engage local communities.
- Work in collaboration with the management team to ensure that recruitment processes are developed, implemented, communicated, and delivered in support of the recruitment initiatives.
- Advise the supervisors/managers on employment law pertinent to staffing practices in various states.
- Manage the posting of field positions.
- Report on field recruitment activities and prepare reviews to provide insight into success and areas of opportunity.
- Maintain and update applicant database/spreadsheet.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Experience recruiting in Skilled Trades (Construction, Plumbing, Electric, HVAC) industry preferred.
- 5-10 years recruiting or sales or account management experience preferred.
Skills / Knowledge:
- Recruiting/sales/account management.
- Superior interpersonal and effective communication skills and ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization.
- Prior experience with applicant tracking systems is a plus.
- Strong work ethic and accountability a must.
- Proven ability to multi-task in a highly dynamic environment.
- Knowledge and use of appropriate standardized screening tools and tests.
- MS Office competency.
- Self-discipline to work with minimal supervision, able to create an
This position is salary-based, with a potential annual bonus, and remote-based, with meetings/events at partners' locations.
Industry:
Staffing & Recruiting
Workforce Development
Construction
About Building Talent Foundation:The Building Talent Foundation’s (BTF) as a non-profit entity is to address the severe and persistent labor shortage across skilled trades by improving talent supply, training, and retention.
Founded by the 21 leading residential construction companies in the U.S. BTF brings together employers, educators, and all other market players in regional skills collaborations, to catalyze, accelerate, and synchronize joint projects for building the sector’s workforce of the future.
Why Join Us:
- Impact: Make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals and communities by helping them access rewarding careers in the construction and skilled trades industries.
- Growth: Be part of a growing organization with opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
- Community: Work with a dedicated and passionate team committed to making a difference.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Schedule:
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Location:
- Dallas-Fort Worth, TX (Required)
Work Location: Remote
