Business and Industry Coordinator

Business and Industry Coordinator

Salary

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Location

WCC - 1141 Wallace Drive, Dothan, AL

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

2025-2026:55

College/Division

WCC-401180-Business and Industry

Opening Date

05/22/2026

Closing Date

6/8/2026 2:00 PM Central

Campus Location

Wallace Community College

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Position Summary

The Business and Industry Coordinator facilitates employer recruitment of students by identifying, locating, and referring eligible students for placement in appropriate apprenticeship, internship, co-op, and experiential learning opportunities. The Coordinator is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing a comprehensive Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) program and related workforce partnership initiatives that strengthen collaboration between the institution and business and industry partners. The Business and Industry Coordinator collaborates closely with instructional divisions, Workforce Development personnel, employers, and community stakeholders to support workforce readiness and career-connected learning opportunities.

POSTING DATE: MAY 22, 2026

SALARY: Appropriate placement on Salary Schedule C3 (range: $48,578 - $97,216).

ANTICIPATED START DATE: JULY 6, 2026

This position will be based initially at Wallace Campus in Dothan, Alabama.

More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Business and Industry Partnerships

• Develop, maintain, and strengthen relationships with local and regional business and industry partners to support workforce development initiatives.
• Promote and enhance relationships with existing industry sponsors while identifying and developing new sponsorship opportunities.
• Serve as a liaison between the institution, employers, community organizations, and workforce agencies.
• Collaborate with employers to identify workforce needs and develop apprenticeship, internship, co-op, and experiential learning opportunities for students.
• Coordinate employer engagement activities, including meetings, site visits, networking events, and partnership development initiatives.
• Represent the institution at community, workforce, and industry events to promote workforce training and student opportunities.

FAME Program Coordination

• Develop, implement, coordinate, and maintain a comprehensive FAME program in alignment with institutional and industry partner expectations.
• Recruit, advise, and retain students participating in the FAME program and related workforce initiatives.
• Facilitate employer recruitment of students by identifying, locating, screening, and referring eligible students for placement in apprenticeship experiences and career-related opportunities.
• Coordinate communication between students, employers, faculty, and institutional personnel regarding program requirements and student progress.
• Monitor student participation, attendance, academic progress, and employment outcomes throughout the program lifecycle.
• Assist students with preparation for interviews, workplace expectations, employability skills, and career readiness activities.
• Coordinate orientation sessions, informational meetings, and onboarding activities for students and employers participating in workforce programs.

Workforce Development and Student Placement

• Collaborate with Instructional and Workforce Development personnel to develop partnerships that support career-connected learning opportunities.
• Assist in placing students in internships, co-ops, apprenticeships, and other workforce experiences aligned with academic and career goals.
• The position will support WIOA reporting activities, including recruitment efforts, active companies with contact information, and student and program data on placements.
• Track and maintain records of student placements, employer participation, retention, completion, and job placement outcomes.
• Maintain communication with employers regarding student performance, workforce needs, and program effectiveness.
• Support workforce advisory committees and employer engagement initiatives related to academic and technical programs.

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of workforce development, apprenticeship models, experiential learning, and employer engagement practices.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, employers, faculty, staff, and community stakeholders.
• Strong organizational, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects, timelines, and reporting requirements simultaneously.
• Skill in data tracking, recordkeeping, and maintaining audit-ready documentation.
• Ability to recruit, advise, and support students in workforce-related programs.
• Ability to analyze workforce needs and recommend effective partnership and placement solutions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, database systems, and communication platforms.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelors degree from an accredited institution is required.
• A minimum of two years of professional work experience in manufacturing, human resources, marketing, program or project management, career/technical education, academic or career counseling, or a related field is required.
• Ability to work overtime and non-standard hours is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Five (5) years of professional work experience in manufacturing, human resources, marketing, program or project management, career/technical education, academic or career counseling, or a related field.
• Ellucian Banner experience.

Application Procedures/Additional Information

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated on this vacancy notice and must submit a completed application packet in order to be considered for this position. A complete application packet must be received no later than 2:00 pm, Monday, June 8, 2026. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered. A complete application packet consists of:

• Completed Wallace Community College employment application
• Current Resume
• Cover letter describing specifically how your experience and qualifications meet the minimum requirements.
• Employment verification letter(s) verifying two (2) years of work experience in manufacturing, human resources, marketing, program or project management, career/technical education, academic or career counseling, or a related field. Letter(s) must include employment dates and job title, and be on official letterhead with an authorized personnel signature. *ONLY when an applicant has a legitimate reason for not obtaining written verification by their own efforts, such as if the business is no longer in operation, an applicant may submit copies of appointment letters or contracts, and if that is not available, you may submit pay stubs or W-2 forms to confirm thetwo years of work experience in n manufacturing, human resources, marketing, program or project management, career/technical education, academic or career counseling, or a related field.
• Appropriate transcript(s) identifying the applicant, institution, and date of degree conferred, and verifying the applicant has received a minimum of a Bachelors degree or higher. Transcripts may be unofficial for the application process, but they must identify the applicant, institution, degree earned, and the date the degree was conferred. (A copy of the diploma will not be accepted.)

APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE AT:

www.wallace.edu/employment

IF AT ANY POINT YOU HAVE PROBLEMS COMPLETING YOUR APPLICATION, CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT WALLACE COLLEGE (334-556-2519)

Please Note:

• ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE SCANNED. It is recommended that you have digital (such as PDF) copies of your cover letter, resume, employment verification documents (if applicable), ALL required transcripts, and any other document identified in the vacancy announcement ready when you begin the online application process. You will be given the opportunity to upload these during the process. If you need assistance scanning documents, please contact:

Human Resources

Monday - Thursday 7:30 am - 4:30 pm

Friday 7:30 am - 2:00 pm

334-556-2519

• WE DO NOT ACCEPT FAXED OR E-MAILED application materials.
• When you finish the steps to apply, you will receive an on-screen notice that you have successfully applied.HOWEVER, this notice does not mean your application materials are complete in accordance with the vacancy announcement. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure they have submitted all necessary application materials in accordance with the vacancy announcement.
• All correspondence with applicants regarding the Colleges search process will be sent via e-mail.

If you need technical assistance after reviewing the instructions, please contact:

NEOGOV Customer Service:

Monday-Friday

8:00 am - 5:00 pm PST

(855) 524-5627

In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon receipt of a clearance notification from a criminal background check. Wallace Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employees eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.

If you have a disability and require accommodations, please notify us at (334) 556-2484.

Wallace Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System, including post-secondary institutions under the control of the Board of Trustees, that no person in Alabama shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, sex, religion, creed, national origin, age, or other classification protected by Federal or State law, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.

Wallace Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees.

The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.

Sick Leave

All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns one day of sick leave which is the equivalent of 8 hours of sick leave per month. Unused sick leave is rolled over to the following year. Upon retirement, employees are allowed to convert unused sick time into service time for the purpose of retirement. Further retirement benefits may be found on this page under Alabama Teachers Retirement.

8 hours per month

(may accumulate an unlimited number)

Annual Leave

All regular full-time non-instructional staff earn annual leave per month. A complete description of leave benefits can be found with the Human Resources office.

0-4 years 8 hours per month

5-9 years 10 hours per month

10-14 years 12 hours per month

15-19 years 14 hours per month

20+ 16 hours per month

(may accumulate up to 480 hours)

Personal Leave

All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns up to two (2) regularly scheduled workdays of personal leave per leave year.

Unused Personal Leave converts to sick leave if not used.

(converts to sick leave at the end of August each year if not used)

Professional Leave

Up to 10 days a year of professional development leave with pay may be granted by the President.

Holidays

New Years Day

Martin Luther King/Robert E. Lee Birthday

National Memorial Day

Juneteenth

Independence Day

Labor Day

Veterans Day

Thanksgiving Day

Day after Thanksgiving Day

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day

16 (5 locally assigned)

Contracted Work Days

260

Retirement

The TRS was established in 1939 to provide benefits to qualified persons employed by state-supported educational institutions. Responsibility for the management and administration of the TRS is vested in its Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. The TRS is a defined benefit plan qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. For more information visit The Retirement Systems of Alabama. All regular full-time and part-time employees (non-temporary and non- student) who work at least 20 hours per week are required to participate in The Teachers Retirement System of Alabama.

Tier I - Pays 7.50% monthly. State matches 14.57% (effective 10/01/25)

Tier II - Pays 6.20% monthly. State matches 13.61% (effective 10/01/25)

Law Enforcement Officers:

Tier I-Pays 8.50% monthly. State matches 14.57% (effective 10/01/25)

Tier II- Pays 7.20% monthly. State matches 13.61% (effective 10/01/25)

Health Insurance

PEEHIP, established in 1983, provides health insurance benefits for active and retired education employees and is governed by the PEEHIP Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. For more information visit http://www.rsa-al.gov/index.php/members/peehip

Premium amounts:

• Single $ 30
• Family (without Spouse but with dependents) $ 207
• Employee + Spouse (no dependents) $ 282
• Family (with Spouse and dependents*) $ 307
• Includes $100 per month spousal surcharge Note: The spousal surcharge does not apply to spouses who are independently eligible for PEEHIP.

Tobacco Usage Premium

• Member $ 50
• Spouse $ 50

The tobacco premium applies only to the PEEHIP Hospital Medical and VIVA Health plans. Refer to the Wellness Program section to learn how you and/or your spouse can receive the non-tobacco user discount.

Wellness Premium

• Member $ 50
• Spouse $ 50

The wellness premium applies only to the Blue Cross Blue Shield Hospital Medical Group #14000 plan for non-Medicare eligible active and retired members, non-Medicare-eligible members on LOA or COBRA, and non-Medicare-eligible spouses on active or retired contracts. Refer to the Wellness Program section to learn how you and/or your spouse can receive a wellness premium waiver.

If desired, the employee may elect four options rather than health insurance options to include hospital indemnity, cancer, dental, and vision.

Optional Coverage Plan Premiums

• Cancer, Indemnity, and Vision Single or Family (cost per plan) $ 38
• Dental Single $ 38 Dental Family $ 50

Institution matches $800 monthly (effective 10/01/17).

Duty Hours

(hours vary by campus and needs of the student)

Tuition Assistance

This tuition waiver program is designed for all full-time instructional and non-instructional employees of The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education and their dependents as defined under by policy. The program will be coordinated by each institution for employees within The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education. An application form for the tuition assistance program is available in the Human Resources office and should be completed prior to registration for classes.

Employees/Dependents at two-year colleges:

• 1/3 waived after 1st year
• 2/3 waived after 2nd year
• 3/3 waived after 3rd year

Note: Employee is vested after 10 years in Retirement System. Additional information regarding retirement may be obtained from the Retirement System Web site at www.rsa.al.gov.

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Do you have the ability to work non-standard and extended hours as needed?

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