Job Posting

Project Manager – Haywood Workforce Coalition

Location: Haywood County, NC
Job Type: Full-Time | Grant-Funded (24-Month Term)
Employer: Haywood County Chamber on behalf of the Haywood Workforce Coalition

Salary Range: $60,000-$70,000 DOE

Benefits Include: Healthcare Reimbursement, 401(k), Flexible Work Schedule

Position Summary

The Haywood Workforce Coalition is Haywood County’s cross-sector education and workforce collaborative participating in AttainmentNC, a statewide initiative supported by myFutureNC. The Coalition brings together local employers, educators, workforce organizations, and community partners to strengthen pathways from education to good jobs and meet Haywood County’s workforce needs. 

The Project Manager will be employed by the Haywood Chamber of Commerce, which serves as the fiscal agent for the Haywood Workforce Coalition. The Project Manager’s day-to-day work, however, is on behalf of the Coalition and its cross-sector partners—not solely for the Chamber. The position will work closely with Coalition leadership and receive support, tools, and technical assistance from myFutureNC as part of the statewide AttainmentNC cohort. 

In Haywood County, this work is carried out through the Haywood Skilled Trades Alliance, the Coalition's employer-led initiative focused on strengthening skilled trades education, work-based learning, and career pathways.

The Coalition’s initial work will focus on the Haywood Skilled Trades Alliance, its employer-led initiative to strengthen skilled trades education, work-based learning, career pathways, and local talent pipelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Cross-Sector Collaboration: Convene and work with partners from Haywood County Schools K-12, Haywood Community College, Haywood Chamber of Commerce employers, workforce, and community organizations 

• Implement Strategy: Develop and execute the local AttainmentNC plan, including career pathways and work-based learning programs

• Engage Employers: Recruit and collaborate with employers to co-design pathways aligned with workforce needs

• Build Talent Pipelines: Support outreach and success for priority and underserved populations

• Track Performance: Monitor outcomes, manage data, and submit required reports

• Ensure Sustainability: Develop long-term funding and expansion strategies

Qualifications

• Experience in workforce development, education, or economic development

• Strong project management and organizational skills

• Proven ability to lead partnerships and engage stakeholders

• Excellent communication and facilitation skills

• Familiarity with North Carolina systems preferred 

Ideal Candidate

• Collaborative, relationship-driven leader

• Experienced in managing multi-partner initiatives

• Strategic thinker with strong execution skills

• Able to influence and align diverse stakeholders

Additional Information

• Term: 24 months (grant-funded)

• Continuation: Dependent on future funding and sustainability efforts

Mailing Address: Haywood Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development, 370 N. Main St., Suite 305 Waynesville, NC 28786

Attn: David Francis, President Haywood Chamber of Commerce

Website:  www.haywoodchamber.com

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Key Responsibilities