Chief Workforce Officer

Position Summary and objective 

The Chief Workforce Officer (CWO) reports directly to the CEO (in collaboration with the Executive Team  and the Board of Directors and will work together to advance the training goals and initiatives for the  Workforce Development team and the organization. The CWO will assist in planning, coordinating, and  implementing both internal and external workforce initiatives of Coalfield below: 

• PATH (Professional Accelerated Training & Hiring) 

• WRAPS (Workforce Readiness and Professional Success) 

• 33-6-3 Crewmember program 

• Solutionist Program 

• WRAPS Replication model 

• EEN (Empowered Employer Network) 

• And all general workforce needs of Coalfield staff and/or partners 

The Chief Workforce Officer will orchestrate day-to-day programming for Coalfield Development while  also exploring new opportunities, partnerships, and initiatives pertaining to workforce development.  The Chief Workforce Officer will also be responsible for ensuring that the Workforce Development  team’s commitments across the organization met the needs of the organization, our communities, and are quality and transformative experiences for participants. This position will seamlessly braid with all of  Coalfield’s teams to ensure that workforce development outcomes are deployed in a meaningful,  tangible, and effective manner. 

Essential Functions 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential  functions. 

The CWO shall energetically engage the following tasks including, but not limited to:

● Harmonize workforce training commitments with the rest of the broader organization’s goals and functions 

● Orchestrate with internal teams at Coalfield to implement the training needs/goals of the  organization 

● Supervise the Workforce Development team to plan and implement trainings in southern West  Virginia and surrounding states 

○ This at times should include being physically present to support and/or lead trainings ● Attend Exec and Core Capability meeting, as well as other meetings with a variety of  stakeholders pertaining to training needs 

● Attend external community organizations or publicly organized meetings as needed ● Engage with members of Coalfield’s Employer Network to support their training needs, as well  as connect with program graduates to support job placement and achieve grant outcomes ● Support the development, coordination, and implementation of community-based professional  training programs to benefit both employers and their employees 

● Orchestrate and collaborate on data inputs/systems 

● Balance administrative responsibilities with in-person training activities 

● Build up a regional community of practice for workforce development best practices Competency – knowledge, skills, and abilities 

● Ability to build trust with people as the basis for strong relationships 

● Excellent interpersonal communication skills which includes interactive listening, sensitivity to  non-verbal cues, drawing and synthesizing ideas, and providing clarification, reflection, guidance  and feedback in a supportive manner 

● Willingness to work side-by-side with training participants to build trust and model Coalfield’s  values 

● Demonstrates an understanding of institutional and structural challenges and economic  oppression and their impact on Historically Excluded Communities (HECs) in West Virginia and  Central Appalachia 

● Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment with multiple projects,  locations, businesses, and collaborative partners. Must be able to prioritize work, be self disciplined and accountable, and follow through on commitments 

● Kind and professional demeanor and attitude. Must be patient and compassionate with people  and issues encountered in challenging socio-economic environments. Must understand and  adopt Coalfield’s theory of change and value system 

● Proficient with computers, email, Microsoft Office, Google applications and standard office  equipment (phone, copier/printer, scanners, etc.) 

● Strong organizational skills 

● Able to travel and work long days when needed 

Supervisory responsibilities 

● Workforce Team  

Work Location and Hours of Work 

Coalfield offices are currently located in Huntington and Charleston, WV. The chosen candidate must  have reliable transportation to regularly attend work at the office and other locations, as required. 

● Office location will be in Huntington, WV 

● Primarily in the office or onsite at one of the project sites. 

● Frequent travel will be required to training site locations. Coalfield has fleet vehicles that may be  used for this purpose 

● The normal work week is Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. However, given the  nature of this role – attendance at trainings may require the Coordinator to work before/after  normal hours Monday through Friday. In light of this, Coalfield allows employees to use flex  time. 

Environment Conditions, Physical Activity, Physical Demands 

● Extensive computer operation 

● Must be able to drive and work seated or standing at a desk and/or computer

●Physical work with training participants on community projects (preferred, not required) 

Travel and Transportation Requirements 

Candidates must provide reliable transportation to their primary work location. Coalfield has a limited  fleet of vehicles and frequently carpools to minimize travel burdens on employees. Travel expenses  (excluding commutes) may be reimbursed per Coalfield’s policies and procedures. 

Required Experience and Education 

● Passion for rebuilding the Appalachian economy from the ground up 

● Three years of related work experience preferred 

● Bachelor’s Degree preferred 

EEO Statement 

Coalfield Development Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and  applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to  race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual  orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local  laws. 

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement,  promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. 

Other duties 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities,  duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and  activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Background or drug test 

Candidates for this position will be required to pass a drug test as a condition of employment.