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Title:  Principal, Registered Apprenticeship Programs

About I-CAR:

The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) is a growing, not-for-profit organization, headquartered in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, serving the automotive collision repair industry globally. The organization was established by representatives of the collision repair, automotive, and insurance industries in 1979 and has doubled its revenue over the last six years.

 

Today, the I-CAR brand is stronger than it has been in 40 years of operation and has gained a worldwide reputation. There is momentum and excitement among its committed workforce, instructors and volunteers to continue to help the organization grow and expand its breadth of reach and scale. I-CAR leadership believes that the future of the organization will be importantly influenced by its continuing innovation and relevance of its products, technical programs and services.

 

Position Summary: The Principal, Registered Apprenticeship Programs position is a dynamic role that will support I-CAR's Talent Programming work through the program administration and partner management of our Registered Apprenticeship Programs. This individual will work as a key member of a cross functional team accountable for a new strategic endeavor by I-CAR. This initiative will address the critical shortage of technicians in the collision repair inter-industry and help to ensure the safety and well-being of over 30 million drivers on the road. 

 

The individual in this role has an exciting opportunity to both directly support partners that seek to enact a Registered Apprenticeship Program and manage I-CAR's program administration. Through these efforts, this individual will contribute to building a new initiative within our organization from the ground up with support from team members and a supervising Director. A strong applicant will bring significant experience in managing key aspects of government programs like Registered Apprenticeship Programs to this role. This unique position within a 501(c)(6) will enable the right professional to gain experience within our industry while driving a mission with the potential for significant social impact. 

 

Essential Job Functions:  

  • Commit to ongoing education regarding program requirements for Registered Apprenticeship Programs at both state and federal levels 

  • Serve as administrator of I-CAR's Registered Apprenticeship Program and monitor all issues related to compliance, record keeping, and associated activities 

  • Serve as subject matter expert for Registered Apprenticeship Programs for both I-CAR staff and its partners 

  • Communicate with state and federal agencies when needed to ensure programmatic alignment with requirements 

  • Commit to becoming literate in the economic, technological, public policy, and social issues related to our mission and new strategic endeavor 

  • Collaborate with Registered Apprentice Program partners through written communication, in-person events, and virtual meetings to enable organizations to successfully operate and manage Registered Apprenticeship Programs 

  • Manage the administration of Registered Apprenticeship Programs through the information database system, RAPIDS 

  • Collaborate with members of the Product team and key project members across all teams to ensure alignment of activities 

 

Required Skills/Abilities/Competencies:  

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

  • Must be self-directed; motivated to independently execute projects; and actively contribute as part of a new team. 

 

Education and Experience: 

  • Bachelor’s degree required.  

  • At least three years of relevant work experience in both the management and external partnership development of a government program like Registered Apprenticeship Programs required; state or federal public agency work experience strongly preferred. 

  • At least two years of experience with an information database system required; RAPIDS experience preferred. 

 

EEO Statement: 

I-CAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law, where applicable. Those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.

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