SUMMARY:

The NECA Director of Talent Development has a passion for empowering innovative pioneers within electrical construction.  This curious leader will engage with students and construction professionals to recruit, retain, and develop industry talent.  Curiosity, strong communication skills, a genuine interest in helping others, and a drive for execution are paramount to success in this role. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Proposes and executes initiatives focused on bringing students and contractors together to attract the best and brightest to the electrical industry.
• Collaborates on content development and asset generation for the NECA Innovation Institute. Provides support to Institute Leaders as they engage in program activities.
• Establishes, maintains, and strengthens relationships with NECA Student Chapters, members, faculty advisors, students, and others to achieve NECA’s objectives regarding NECA Industry Innovation programs.
• Champions Industry Innovation and Student Chapters initiatives to provide timely and accurate information on various membership activities and outreach projects.
• Engages with the Innovation Overload podcast to drive content, messaging, and delivery while educating listeners on how industry professionals apply innovation to grow their businesses.
• Participates and supports multi-disciplinary projects and activities across NECA National to increase and elevate member recruitment, retention, engagement, and experience.

This is not an attempt to list all essential functions of this position.  Job duties may change over time based on organizational/department needs.  NECA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Candidates must possess at least four years of relevant work experience in leadership, education, marketing, business process improvement, engineering, or a similar field.
• Exceptional listener and effective communicator both verbally and in writing.
• Passion and enthusiasm for upskilling and improving the experience of self, colleagues, and constituents.
• Experience working with multiple departments and points of contact.
• Ability to function both independently and in a team-oriented collaborative environment.
• Capable of setting priorities when multiple demands are present.
• Bachelors degree in Business or Marketing preferred but not required; must be exceptionally detail oriented and have experience using Office 365 and MS Teams.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

General office work environment, some travel and public speaking will be required.

NECA is the voice of the $170 billion electrical construction industry that brings power, light, and communication technology to buildings and communities across the U.S. NECA contractors help customers achieve their goals for energy conservation, efficiency, and renewable power. NECA’s national office and 118 local chapters advance the industry through advocacy, education, research, and standards development. 

For more information, visit www.necanet.org