Strategic Plan
Our Mission
Charlotte Works is a workforce leader that convenes and leads an integrated workforce system through partnerships, policy and career pathways in a market-driven economy.
Economic Mobility
To ensure that ALL individuals have access to tools and support services to help them identify and
ensure they grow in their chosen pathways
Staff Focus:
- Expand the Working Smart training program in CMS and the NC Community College system
- Increase employer recognition and endorsement of the Working Smart credential
- Utilize the business services team to increase work-based learning opportunities in high-demand industries
- Launch revamped website
Board Committee Focus:
- Develop strategy to advocate for aligned workforce system and Charlotte Works as “convener” with economic development, industry, workforce service providers, government and philanthropic communities
- Aid development of communications and outreach platforms for Charlotte Works and workforce system
- Develop federal, state and local policy agenda recommendations for adoption by board of directors, staff and partners (when applicable)
System Capacity-Building
To build a seamless regional workforce system founded on common service standards and metrics and a shared database
Staff Focus:
- Develop a framework for creating a regional workforce system
- Launch a workforce development services online resource guide
- Create and implement a fund development strategy
- Provide board of director training and development opportunities
Board Committee Focus:
- Develop a framework and timeline for implementation of a regional workforce system that connects all partners and stakeholders to align and streamline services offered to job-seekers, employers and youth
- Identify areas of needed board development; work with staff to incorporate and evaluate effectiveness of the areas
- Develop a platform for Charlotte Works to pursue public/private resources to expand workforce system capacity
Labor Market Intelligence
To become the trusted source of information on the Charlotte-region’s job opportunities and the skills necessary to obtain them
Staff Focus:
- Develop and implement a certified advanced manufacturing career pathway
- Launch an online research-based tool
- Collaborate with community research partners to develop a regional economic development dashboard
- Develop and launch sector strategy
Board Committee Focus:
- Aid access to economic development for workforce alignment
- Provide industry access to increase career pathway employer engagement in high-growth sectors
- Aid with job development centralization (employment and work-based learning opportunities)
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