Training Contracts Coordinator at Equus in Jersey City, NJ

Company Description

We help job seekers and career changers prepare for and advance in careers with a focus on sustainable, high-growth, high-demand industries. Our committed and well-trained workforce professionals deliver comprehensive workforce solutions at integrated career centers, sector-focused centers and community, and partner sites.

Job Description

The Contracts Coordinator serves as the primary liaison between Hudson County One-Stop Career Services and training providers listed on the Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL). This role is responsible for cultivating vendor relationships, ensuring compliance with workforce development policies, and maintaining performance metrics to support high-quality training outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with training vendors offering in-demand programs that lead to industry-recognized certifications and employment.
• Identify and pursue opportunities to expand the One-Stop’s training portfolio by partnering with new ETPL-approved providers.
• Collaborate with the Operations Manager to review and manage training vendor agreements, ensuring compliance with WIOA and NJDOL policies.
• Conduct site visits to training providers for quality assurance and to verify alignment with ETPL-listed program descriptions.
• Work closely with the Talent Development Specialist (TDS) team to collect and organize the required documentation from training vendors in a timely and efficient manner.
• Serve as the central point of contact for communication between training vendors and internal One-Stop staff, including the Equus Accountant, Operations Manager, TDS Team, and Director.
• Prepare and submit monthly reports detailing training vendor performance metrics.
• Accurately enter and maintain training vendor data in the NJDOL AOSOS system.
• Manage performance dashboard tracking vendor outcomes by industry, occupation, and employment placement.
• Partner with the Quality Assurance Manager to monitor vendor metrics quarterly and present findings to vendors during scheduled review meetings.
• Support additional projects and responsibilities as assigned by leadership.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree, or a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, including strong verbal articulation, active listening, cultural sensitivity, and professional written communication.
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships in B2B or B2C environments.
• Demonstrated organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and produce timely, accurate deliverables.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in training program development, curriculum implementation, or related fields.
• Familiarity with human services, vocational rehabilitation, disability services, and related competencies.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations governing employment and training programs.
• Understanding of One-Stop Career Center operations and partner services.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Equus Workforce Solutions is a leading provider of workforce development services in North America. With a dedicated and passionate team, Equus puts the industry’s best practices to work by focusing on the development, design, and delivery of demand-driven workforce solutions.

When you join Equus, you can expect extensive learning opportunities and networking programs. But most of all you can expect to make a lasting impact on the lives of others.

At Equus we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. Equus Workforce Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, religion, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or reprisal or any other characteristic protected under state, federal, or local law.

Equus Workforce Solutions is a leading provider of workforce development services in North America. With a dedicated and passionate team, Equus puts the industry’s best practices to work by focusing on the development, design, and delivery of demand-driven workforce solutions.

When you join Equus, you can expect extensive learning opportunities and networking programs. But most of all you can expect to make a lasting impact on the lives of others.

At Equus we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. Equus Workforce Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, religion, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or reprisal or any other characteristic protected under state, federal, or local law.