Lead Regional Coordinator

**SEIU UHW\-WEST \& Joint Employer Education Fund** **Position Description** **Job Title:** Lead Regional Coordinator **Classification:** Exempt **Department:** Education **Location:** Remote, must be located within OR, CO or NV **Reports to:** Assistant Director of ROC **SEIU UHW\-West \& Joint Employer Education Fund** The Education Fund is a non\-profit partnership between six Locals of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and 22 Healthcare Industry employers, serving the education and training needs of 100,000 eligible workers. Our mission is to empower our diverse healthcare workforce to advance in a changing environment through innovative education and training solutions. Our program and budget have doubled in scale over the last five years to provide career advancement and continuing education services to 20,000 learners annually, and we are positioned for continued growth with new partners and funding. **Principal Purpose of Job**: Leads regional coordination for Education Fund services and programs, with emphasis on employer partnerships, job development, ROC program launch documentation, and bargaining support. Provides career and education coaching to learners pursuing advancement in healthcare. Collaborates across departments and with external partners to support program launches, outreach, budgets, reporting, presentations, and timely information flow. **Level of Authority:** Works independently under the general direction of the Assistant Director of the ROC and in accordance with Education Fund policies and procedures. Leads regional workstreams, coordinates stakeholders, sets priorities, and uses sound judgment to determine when to resolve issues directly or consult with management. **Work Environment** Work is performed in an office or virtual environment, depending on location. Travel is required, up to 35%. The position attends or leads meetings with union staff, human resources representatives, employers, vendors, staff, learners, and other Education Fund collaborators in a fast\-paced setting with frequent interruptions and competing priorities. **Lead Job Functions** * Lead employer partnership job development by identifying workforce needs, supporting career pathway opportunities, and aligning regional programs with employer priorities. * Build, maintain, and continuously improve ROC program launch process documentation, including timelines, stakeholder roles, launch checklists, communication protocols, and decision points. * Develop and sustain assigned employer relationships by building trust, maintaining regular communication, identifying opportunities and risks, and coordinating internal follow\-up. * Contribute to bargaining support by preparing decks, presentations, program information, and workforce insights, and by participating in strategy conversations as directed. * Support onboarding and training for newly hired Regional Coordinators by identifying shadow