Career Development Administrator

We think you'll find BWL a rewarding and nurturing place to grow your career.

About the role

The Career Development Administrator coordinates and administers development programs that support employee growth, talent, and organizational workforce readiness. This position oversees apprenticeship and bargaining unit progression programs, succession planning, mentoring, career development initiatives, student and workforce development programs, and employee engagement activities. The role serves as the subject matter expert for Workday Talent and Peakon, coordinates workforce development committees and community partnerships, supports grant and compliance requirements, and develops communications and resources that enhance the employee experience while advancing organizational talent strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support JALC, JTTC, and workforce development committee operations, including meeting coordination, documentation, follow-up activities, and contract-related communications supporting apprenticeship and progression programs.
• Administer registered apprenticeship programs, including Department of Labor RAPIDS compliance, apprentice onboarding, records management, curriculum administration, educational partner coordination, semester registration, GI Bill coordination, grant requirements, and related apprentice communications.
• Administer bargaining unit progression programs by tracking progression requirements, coordinating committee recommendations, supporting department training plans, processing employee status updates, and facilitating related communications.
• Administer the organization's succession planning process, including succession plan maintenance support, reporting, and employee readiness tracking.
• Administer the employee mentoring program, including program communications, resource development, progress tracking, and ongoing support for mentors and mentees.
• Provide career planning support by facilitating career development discussions, identifying development opportunities, connecting employees with organizational resources, and promoting internal career mobility.
• Lead and manage the 1st STEP student program and job shadowing initiative, including school partnerships, onboarding, mentorship coordination, scheduling, participant support, and scholarship administration.
• Lead and coordinate employee engagement initiatives, including employee surveys and action plans, focused on fostering a positive workplace culture that enhances employee experience.
• Organize workforce development events and community outreach initiatives, including partnering with Talent Acquisition on career fairs for student programs, as well as organizing National Apprenticeship Week, Careers in Energy Week, and other workforce development activities.
• Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for Workday Talent and Peakon, providing functional support, troubleshooting, testing, reporting, and guidance for talent management and employee engagement processes and enhancements.
• Develop and distribute workforce development communications, presentations, training materials, announcements, promotional resources, and support workforce development grant requirements.
• Maintain SharePoint sites, tracking tools, reports, compliance documentation, and operational records while identifying opportunities to improve workforce development processes and participant experience.
• Maintain knowledge of industry trends and best practices related to workforce development, apprenticeship, employee progression, and employee engagement programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Education, Communications, or related field (or equivalent related experience).
• Three years of experience in program coordination, workforce development, apprenticeship administration, event coordination, employee engagement, or related experience.
• Experience supporting committee coordination, compliance documentation, tracking systems, or workforce development initiatives.
• Strong organizational, project management, and operational coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees, leadership, bargaining unit representatives, students, educational partners, and community organizations.
• Experience coordinating meetings, events, training sessions, workforce development initiatives, or committee activities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information appropriately.
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and customer service orientation.
• Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits

• Competitive wages, employee development, and opportunity for professional growth.
• Robust time off benefits including vacation, free choice, sick leave, parental leave, and 11 paid holidays.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription, dental, life insurance, and long-term disability.
• Employee assistance program.
• Voluntary benefits including vision, supplemental and dependent life insurance, flexible spending, AFLAC options, LifeLock anti-theft, long-term care, and tuition reimbursement.
• BWL's Home Purchase Plan – Forgivable $5,000 loan for purchase of a home in Lansing.
• Retirement programs including 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan (100% company paid up to 9.5% of base salary for BU positions and up to 13% of base salary for NBU positions), 457 Deferred Compensation matches up to $2,500 per year.
• Post-retirement benefits offered at the respective level of coverage, co-pays, and healthcare premium, at the same level as active employees.
• Two on-site fitness centers open 24/7, work-life balance program, free parking, and more.

About BWL

The Board of Water & Light serves Lansing, Michigan, and surrounding areas with electricity, water, and steam. Lansing's city charter vests the BWL with full and exclusive management of water, steam, and electric services for the city. The American Public Power Association has honored the Lansing Board of Water & Light as one of the country's best publicly-owned utilities.

Location

Lansing lies at the heart of the Great Lakes State and offers all the beauty and splendor of the four seasons. A haven for swimming, boating, fishing, snowmobiling, golf, and hunting, mid-Michigan is also just a couple of hours from premier skiing and Lake Michigan's freshwater shoreline. Lansing itself is only minutes away from Michigan State University and the University of Michigan, and boasts miles of walking, running, and biking trails, Potter Park Zoo, professional sports, the arts, and fine dining.