Career Development Specialist

There is a growing demand for people to enter the trades industry, as more than half of current trades professionals are estimated to retire in the next 15 years. Over the next three, the state of Tennessee will have more than 315,000 trades-related job openings. Our nonprofit, Trades for Success, aims to help close that gap.

Our new career development specialist will become the face of Trades for Success, leading the charge in recruiting the next generation of tradesmen and tradeswomen. He or she will be passionate about connecting with people, introducing them to the trades industry, and helping them find a purposeful and successful career path that aligns with their trades-related skill set.

The career development specialist will spend ample time out in the community sharing valuable information about the trades industry and the Trades for Success brand. The ideal candidate for this position will possess exceptional people and communication skills, and have the ability to work alongside high school guidance counselors, youth pastors, and other community members.

Here at Trades For Success, we call our team members “crackerjacks.” Why? Because a crackerjack is a person or thing of marked excellence, and the Trades For Success team strives to handle every aspect of our business with excellence. To us, the best way to reach this standard consistently is to build an entire team of crackerjacks.

Are YOU ready to take Trades for Success to the next level and become our next crackerjack?

Career Development Specialist Responsibilities:

• Passionately and professionally articulate information about the trades industry
• Raise awareness about career paths in the trades industry and match people with opportunities
• Develop and maintain strong relationships within the community
• Meet with schools, guidance counselors, pastors, etc. to spread the word about the industry and Trades For Success
• Coordinate and partake in speaking engagements
• Assist with events relating to the brand
• Secure non-profit donations
• Serve as a liaison between Trades for Success and other Milliken brands

*Sales and public speaking experience are preferred, but training will be offered to the right candidate.