Custom Fit and Workforce Development Specialist at Ogden-Weber Technical College – Ogden, Utah

1. Serve as marketer, liaison and spokesperson for Custom Fit and Workforce Development programs to area employers, chambers, agencies, and community organizations.
2. Conduct needs assessment with employers to identify skill gaps, training requirements, and workforce development opportunities.
3. Promote Custom Fit funding, continuing education offerings, short-term training, apprenticeships, and other college programs to support employer needs.
4. Develop training proposals and training plans in coordination with employers, instructors, and program leadership.
5. Support the development and processing state-funded and private training agreements in alignment with Custom Fit and Utah System of Higher Education requirements
6. Ensure compliance with all Utah System of Higher Education policies, Custom Fit rules, college fiscal processes, and applicable grant guidelines.
7. Prepare, review and submit accurate employer training data, fiscal information, enrollment documentation, and required USHE reports.
8. Track and monitor account performance, budgets, and project deliverables to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
9. Coordinate training logistics including timelines, curriculum needs, materials, scheduling, room reservations, and communication with instructors and participants.
10. Support the planning and execution of workforce training initiatives, employer-led workshops, short-term training programs, and special projects.
11. Provide cross-coverage for other Specialists and serve as a resource to internal departments on Custom Fit and workforce development policies.
12. Maintain excellent working relationships with employers, instructors, students and community partners.
13. Represent the college at workforce events, employer meetings, and outreach activities as assigned.
14. Provide high-level customer service in helping businesses navigate training opportunities, registration processes, and Custom Fit requirements.
15. Maintain accurate records using the college’s student information system, CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce), financial tracking tools.
16. Assist with marketing outreach, digital materials, training calendars, surveys, and communication campaigns.
17. Perform other duties as assigned.

1. Bachelor’s degree plus two years of professional experience in workforce development, marketing, education/training, public administration, or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and/or professional experience.
2. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain partnerships with business and industry leaders.
3. Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills with attention to accuracy, timelines, and compliance.
4. Working knowledge of the community and ability to work with public and private sector employers/customers and management to deliver employer-specific training.
5. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook); expertise with CRM tools (Salesforce preferred) and the ability to learn customized reporting or tracking systems.

1. Work is a combination of sitting comfortably at a desk and physical exertion.
2. Ability to stand, walk over rough surfaces, bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, lift moderately heavy items (up to 20 lbs) in a recurring manner and/or for long periods of time.
3. Some travel may be involved for meetings, events, or other business-related activities.
4. Must pass a thorough background investigation.

WORKING HOURS:

Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm - subject to change based on business needs

CONDITIONALOFFER:

A conditional offer of employment will be made pending satisfactory completion of a background investigation.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and qualified applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

AN EQUALOPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER