Liz Jennings

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Employer Engagement Supervisor for CareerForce @ Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
minnesota, united states
Liz Jennings's Location
St Paul, Minnesota, United States, United States
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About Liz Jennings

Professional development and career educator specializing in the creative and workforce industries • Presenter, Moderator, Trainer, Meeting Facilitator• Builds cross-department collaborations to increase strength of programs• Connects, motivates and coaches others in achieving their own objectives• Winning combination of organizational and interpersonal skills• Skilled at setting achievable objectives and developing solid training presentations

Liz Jennings's Current Company Details
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development

Minnesota Department Of Employment And Economic Development

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Employer Engagement Supervisor for CareerForce
minnesota, united states
Employees:
398
Liz Jennings Work Experience Details
  • Minnesota Department Of Employment And Economic Development
    Employer Engagement Supervisor
    Minnesota Department Of Employment And Economic Development Aug 2024 - Present
    Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
    Lead the CareerForce Employer Engagement team to provide services to Minnesotaemployers to align with the One Minnesota vision, Drive for 5 programs, the Workforce Development Division and DEED overall.
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  • Minnesota Department Of Employment And Economic Development
    Employer Engagement Specialist For Careerforce
    Minnesota Department Of Employment And Economic Development Mar 2020 - Aug 2024
    Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
    Engage with Minnesota employers focusing on connecting them to CareerForce resources to apply to their recruiting and retention goalsProvide ongoing employer services guidance for CareerForce staff and partnersCollaborate with DEED employment specialist teams on internal alignment of business supportsProduced and hosted weekly Virtual Career Fair & Explore Career webinars, weekly during 2020-2021 and as needed since 2022Develop CareerForceMN.com employer content and resources
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  • Minnesota Department Of Employment And Economic Development
    Workforce Strategy Consultant
    Minnesota Department Of Employment And Economic Development Jun 2018 - Mar 2020
    Saint Paul, Mn
    - Connected businesses, nonprofits, and education partners to workforce development resources and supported them while they developed programs to increase their recruiting and retention initiatives- Worked in partnership with DEED's Business Development Specialists and Labor Market Analysts on talent attraction and business outreach- Designed tools and resources to support business workforce solutions that are relevant in today's dynamic and ever-changing environment- Presented to industry groups on topics such as Succession Planning, Equity Initiatives, Disability Hiring, and Identifying Ideal Candidates, often in partnership with DEED employment specialists
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  • Minnesota State Arts Board
    Interim Program Officer
    Minnesota State Arts Board Feb 2018 - Jun 2018
    Saint Paul, Mn
    Managed the FY2019 Arts Learning program, as an interim employee. Activities included customer interfacing, training panelists via online webinars, moderating panel review sessions, and preparing recommendations for board of directors.
  • Mcnally Smith College Of Music
    Director, Career And Alumni Services • Managing Director Of The Center For Creative Careers
    Mcnally Smith College Of Music Jan 2016 - Dec 2017
    Saint Paul, Mn
    In two short years, accomplished a wealth of growth in the Career Services and establishing Center for Creative Careers in collaboration with the center’s Creative Director. • Directed Internship and Experiential Programs, nurturing employer partner relationships. Coached students within those same relationships on professional skills, best workplace habits, and personal career growth. • Developed relevant, dynamic career workshops and alumni outreach programming over two years, increasing number of students reached through faculty/department collaborations. • Led annual job / opportunity fair, achieving 110% employer participation from previous year and achieved an engaged student attendance• Advised undergraduate students and alumni on individual career needs, focusing on music industry career paths• Hired and led a 2.5 FTE team, leveraging team members’ strengths to accomplish a large amount of planning and programming in a short time frame.• Produced institutional effective report; 3 year department strategic plan; three annual alumni/graduate employment assessments; alumni focus group project.• When college owners abruptly closed the college prior to the end of the semester, remained as volunteer staff to assist students in assessing their next steps
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  • Mcnally Smith College Of Music
    Career And Alumni Advisor
    Mcnally Smith College Of Music Feb 2015 - Jan 2016
    Saint Paul, Mn
    • Advised undergraduate students and alumni on individual career needs• Developed resume and cover letter workshops and alumni career outreach programming• Coordinated annual job / opportunity fair with career services team• Co-managed for-credit Internship programsPromoted to Director after 11 months.
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  • Jennings Piano Studio
    Independent Piano Teacher
    Jennings Piano Studio Jan 2004 - Jun 2015
    Shoreview, Mn
    • Taught piano lessons tailored to the needs of each student, children through adult.• Designed group piano curriculum for beginning students. Taught 40+ children over six summers.• Developed website and advertising strategy for self-employment business, which led to a 100% growth in clients within 1 ½ years. Annual turnover rate less than 5%.
  • Round Rock Isd
    Assistant Director, Community Education
    Round Rock Isd Jun 2002 - Aug 2003
    Westwood High School, Round Rock, Tx
    • Director of Westwood Community School site. Managed a community education site with a staff of two plus a roster of 50+ part-time instructors, maintained a self-supporting budget, promoted the activities, and collaborated with district personnel.• Directed the successful first year of an English Literacy and Civics Education program. Negotiated contract with co-partner and district, hired personnel, coordinated sites. Served 80 new immigrants with 100% positive feedback at final survey, with grant slated for refunding up to two additional years. • Designed MS Access database enabling office to track revenue, enrollment, and customer information.
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  • Professional Development Center At The University Of Texas At Austin
    Program Coordinator
    Professional Development Center At The University Of Texas At Austin Oct 1999 - Jun 2002
    Austin, Tx
    Program Management• Developed the Project Management Certificate Program: researched the topic, identified key players, developed curriculum with instructor committee, planned promotional schedule with marketing department. Program held each semester with full attendance from debut of program. • Forged strong relationships with Austin, TX, chapter business associations which led to the development of marketing, communications, and project management courses. • Planned and implemented the 2001 Greater Austin Quality Council Awards Banquet.• Presentations to various audiences: welcome speeches to professional education classes, promotional speeches to local association meetings and course information sessions, and educational talks to adult education seminars. Organizational Development• Formed an internal committee to develop a process gap analysis of the organization's training process. Results: Wrote and received approval for two new evaluation surveys which were used in all courses organization-wide. • Worked on the IACET (continuing education) accreditation review process committee.• Conducted program evaluations at the end of series or event, sharing results and discussing next steps with instructors or committee(s), resulting in continuous program improvement.
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  • American Composers Forum
    Program Manager
    American Composers Forum Jun 1990 - Sep 1997
    St. Paul, Minnesota
    • Managed six major programs and involved in over fifteen programs through a staff team approach. • Led collaboration between five arts organizations and elementary school. One of 11 groups chosen for funding in the first Minnesota Arts and Education Partnership program. • Managed major organizational program for four years, coaching 15 composers and 39 congregations, from initial interview to final program evaluations, and generating all publicity and donor correspondence.Program grew from one urban-based consortium to three rural- and urban-based consortia; 90 new sacred works produced; program funding increased 20% and received a three-year grant.• Supervised student work staff and college internship program, matching interns with employees, liaising with the student’s university advisor, and publicizing program. Trained one to two interns per semester. • Organized concert series and career programs for artists. Conducted selection processes; coordinated publicity; developed database system for applications; arranged details for visiting personnel; worked out concert details with hall personnel.
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Liz Jennings Skills

Program Management Teaching Event Planning Curriculum Design Organizational Development Program Development Workshop Facilitation Higher Education Event Management Research Public Speaking Curriculum Development Nonprofits Career Counseling Focus Group Moderation Adult Education Social Media Staff Development Group Presentations

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Liz Jennings attended University Of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Normandale Community College, University Of Minnesota-Twin Cities, College Of St. Benedict.

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Liz Jennings has skills like Program Management, Teaching, Event Planning, Curriculum Design, Organizational Development, Program Development, Workshop Facilitation, Higher Education, Event Management, Research, Public Speaking, Curriculum Development.

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