The Manager of Workforce Initiatives at the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce is responsible for supporting strategies to meet the workforce needs of Middle Tennessee’s employers. This role involves gathering and analyzing labor market information, identifying additional funding and policy opportunities, developing relationships with employers and industry representatives, and maintaining knowledge of training programs in the region, including apprenticeships. The Manager will play a critical role in supporting the Talent Solutions Council, TN BLU-SkillSPAN, and fostering collaborations across various stakeholders to create equitable career pathways.
- Supports projects and initiatives related to workforce development, ensuring goals are met within timelines and budgets.
- Supports the work of the Talent Solutions Council, including efforts to expand apprenticeships and career pathways.
- Supports the work of TN BLU-SkillSPAN, including monitoring federal, state, and local policies that affect workforce development initiatives and collaborating with the Chamber’s policy team to advance policies that will strengthen regional workforce initiatives.
- Collects and analyzes labor market data to understand talent demand and skills requirements and translates labor market information into meaningful workforce strategies.
- Helps cultivate a network of employers and/or industry representatives, communicating through appropriate channels to ensure alignment with workforce development efforts.
- Maintains up-to-date knowledge of training programs in the region, including apprenticeships, to support workforce development strategies.
- Identifies additional funding opportunities to support workforce solutions and programming.
- Participates in the Chamber’s overall revenue culture through pre-determined revenue accountabilities that align to the work of the Talent Development team.
- Supports the initiatives of the Talent Development team.
