Learn and Earn (L&E) Coordinator - WVU Keyser

WVU Potomac State College is currently accepting applications for a Learn and Earn Coordinator position. This position will lead the development, coordination, and expansion of Learn and Earn opportunities that connect Potomac State College students with employers through structured, paid, on-the-job learning experiences.

About the Opportunity

The Learn and Earn Coordinator will serve as the primary point of contact for Learn and Earn agreements, employer partnerships, students, faculty, and other stakeholders. The position will play a critical role in expanding employer engagement, identifying student placement opportunities, coordinating program activities, and ensuring that Learn and Earn experiences align with students' academic programs and workforce needs.

Working collaboratively with academic leadership, faculty, students, employers, workforce organizations, and state partners, the coordinator will develop sustainable partnerships that provide students with meaningful career-connected learning while helping regional employers develop and retain a skilled workforce.
This position represents a new and innovative role at WVU Potomac State College and will be instrumental in establishing and growing the College's Learn and Earn program.

We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:

• 37.5-hour work week
• 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
• 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year (employee leave)
• 18 sick days per year (for when you're ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family's, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
• WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ's.
• Wellness programs
  

What You'll Do

• Serves as the primary point of contact for Learn and Earn programs, agreements, partnerships, and related activities at WVU Potomac State College.
• Develops, establishes, and maintains relationships with regional employers, businesses, industry partners, workforce organizations, and community stakeholders to expand Learn and Earn opportunities.
• Proactively recruits employers and identifies opportunities for student placement based on workforce needs, academic programs, and student interests.
• Communicates the purpose, benefits, requirements, and expectations of Learn and Earn programs to employers, students, faculty, administrators, and other stakeholders.
• Works closely with the Dean, academic leaders, faculty, and other College personnel to ensure Learn and Earn experiences are appropriately aligned with academic programs, curriculum, and student learning outcomes.
• Coordinates Learn and Earn agreements and related documentation between WVU Potomac State College, participating students, and employer partners.
• Educates and recruits students for Learn and Earn opportunities and assists students in understanding program requirements, expectations, and professional responsibilities.
• Coordinates student-employer placements and facilitates communication between students, employers, faculty, and College leadership throughout the Learn and Earn experience.
• Monitors student participation and progress throughout the on-the-job learning experience and maintains accurate records of student engagement, work experiences, and program completion.
• Collaborates with employer partners to identify and document job responsibilities, competencies, and skills attained by participating students
• Develops and maintains systems for tracking student progress, employer participation, agreements, placements, outcomes, and other program data.
• Plans, coordinates, and facilitates employer open houses, recruitment events, informational sessions, career-related activities, and other events designed to increase employer and student participation.
• Develops presentations and informational materials for employers, students, faculty, administrators, and community stakeholders.
• Represents WVU Potomac State College and the Learn and Earn program at employer meetings, community events, workforce development meetings, conferences, and other professional activities.
• Maintains regular communication with employer partners to identify challenges, address concerns, support student success, and strengthen long-term partnerships.
• Coordinates the submission, administration, monitoring, and maintenance of Learn and Earn state grants and related funding opportunities.
• Prepares required progress reports, program updates, presentations, data summaries, and other documentation for College leadership, state partners, employers, and funding agencies.
• Collects and analyzes program information to evaluate employer participation, student placements, student progress, skill attainment, and overall program outcomes.
• Maintains confidentiality and accurate records in accordance with applicable University, state, and program requirements.
• Participates in required WVU trainings, meetings, professional development, conferences, and other activities related to Learn and Earn and workforce development.
• Performs other duties as assigned by College leadership.

• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate discipline such as business administration, communications, education, marketing, human resources, workforce development, higher education administration, organizational leadership, or a related field.
• A minimum of two (2) years of professional experience in one or more of the following:
  • Employer recruitment or business/industry engagement.
  • Presenting to professional, community, or industry audiences.
  • Higher education or student services.
  • Workforce development or career services.
  • Program coordination or partnership development.
• Preferred experience includes:
  • Working directly with college students or other student populations.
  • Teaching, training, or facilitating learning.
  • Apprenticeships, internships, co-op programs, work-based learning, or other on-the-job learning programs.
  • Employer engagement, talent development, workforce development, or career placement.
  • Grant administration, grant reporting, or publicly funded workforce programs.
• Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered.
• All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to confidently present information to employers, students, faculty, administrators, and community stakeholders.
• Strong relationship-building and networking skills with the ability to establish and maintain productive employer and community partnerships.
• Ability to manage multiple partnerships, student placements, events, agreements, deadlines, and program requirements simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with faculty, academic leadership, students, employers, and external partners.
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to understand employer workforce needs and translate those needs into meaningful student learning and employment opportunities.
• Ability to develop and deliver professional presentations to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to prepare reports, correspondence, presentations, grant documentation, and other professional materials.
• Maintain accurate records and use data to monitor student and program outcomes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other computer, web-based, and technology applications.
• Knowledge of higher education, workforce development, career readiness, experiential learning, or employer engagement preferred.
• Knowledge of grant administration and reporting preferred.
• Ability to travel locally and regionally to meet with employers, attend events, and participate in professional activities, with occasional travel outside the traditional work week as needed.

• Valid driver's license

West Virginia University is a place of purpose and community. We take pride in our profound impact on the state of West Virginia and are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees.

From the groundbreaking R1 research at our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs at WVU Potomac State in Keyser, and the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley, the contributions of WVU employees resonate across the state, touching lives and shaping futures.

At WVU, you will discover a supportive community that champions work-life balance and fosters a collaborative atmosphere. Our core values - service, curiosity, respect, accountability and appreciation - unite us as Mountaineers.

Join us at West Virginia University, where your work will make a lasting impact. To learn more about WVU, visit wvu.edu.

West Virginia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or Veteran status.