Labor at the Table Project Coordinator

About Labor at the Table (LATT)

Labor at the Table (LATT) began as an East Tennessee project in 2023 to coordinate strategies

for winning community and labor benefits on clean energy construction and to ensure that those

stakeholders were connected to decision-making spaces for federal and state clean energy

programs and workforce development implementation. Under the guidance of an Advisory Team

(AT), LATT has been hosting monthly Statewide Network meetings since 2024, which include

more than 15 organizations across the labor and community sectors from throughout

Tennessee. The Statewide Network develops shared strategies for tracking clean energy

projects and developing training infrastructure to create pathways into high-quality, union

careers for women, people of color, and rural workers who are underrepresented in the clean

energy workforce.

Commitment to Equity

LATT is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion both in our work and in our structure. We

seek applicants who share and exhibit these principles. As an equal opportunity employer, we

are committed to employment practices that ensure employees and applicants for employment

are provided with equal opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex,

age, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, marital status,

pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or any

other factor that is not related to the position.

Position Details

LATT is seeking a highly experienced, part-time Project Coordinator to facilitate a collaborative

planning project for developing a mobile Apprenticeship Readiness Program (ARP) in

Tennessee, with support from LATT’s Advisory Team. The objectives of the mobile ARP are to

bring low income, rural community members into careers with Tennessee’s Building and

Construction Trades and the clean energy workforce, to identify rural locations with a substantial

clean energy construction outlook in Tennessee, and to build a pipeline of clean energy jobs for

Tennessee’s union workforce by engaging with clean energy contractors.

The Project Coordinator will recruit participation from key external and existing stakeholders,

facilitate meetings, ensure task follow-through, and manage deliverables for an estimated four

working groups in LATT’s Statewide Network:

—Rural clean energy jobs research

--Contractor research and outreach

—[Developing a] Shared framework for the Mobile ARP

—[Preparing for] Mobile ARP pilot implementation

An understanding of the clean energy sector and familiarity with the Building and Construction

Trades unions and workforce development will position the candidate to succeed in this work.

This position will report to and work closely with LATT’s Advisory Team, particularly delegates of

Appalachian Voices, the Knoxville-Oak Ridge Central Labor Council, Jobs with Justice of East

Tennessee, and the Tennessee Building and Construction Trades Council.

Location

The Project Coordinator position may be based out of Tennessee, or may operate remotely

within the broader Southeastern region. Candidates from East or Middle Tennessee are

strongly preferred. The selected candidate will need to attend in person events at least three

times during the project.

Primary Roles & Responsibilities

-Plan, recruit, and facilitate regular working group meetings (online) during the project

grant period;

—Work with LATT’s Advisory Team and the Statewide Network to ensure project

deliverables meet key milestones and are finalized by the end of the project grant period;

—Build relationships with key network stakeholders and external partners to cultivate their

buy-in and participation in the project;

—Support project stakeholders with developing work plans for each working group and

with following through on tasks between meetings;

—Work with project stakeholders to plan and implement a convening of LATT’s Statewide

Network;

—By the end of the project, coordinate with working group members to organize

deliverables into a shared Coalition Action Plan.

Skills & Qualifications

—At least five years of experience as a project manager or coalition coordinator;

—Proven ability to achieve deliverables on time and with buy-in/approval from key

stakeholders;

—Strong facilitation skills, particularly over online meetings, with prior experience guiding

coalitions through shared decision-making processes;

—Strong written and oral communication skills, including experience with developing

reports and action plans;

—Excellent time management, work ethic, and organization;

—Strong collaborative spirit, sound judgment, self-awareness, and humility;

—Strong understanding of the trade union landscape, particularly in Tennessee, including

the structure of and decision-making process for Central Labor Councils, Building and

Construction Trades Councils, and local building trade unions;

—Understanding of and strong commitment to clean energy development preferred;

—Prior experience with rural project development or rural community organizing preferred;

—Prior experience within a non-profit organization or government agency preferred;

—Passion for and familiarity with Tennessee or the Southeast region.

Compensation

This is a part-time, exempt employee position that will be housed at LATT’s fiscal sponsor,

Community Shares of Tennessee, but will report directly to LATT’s Advisory Team.

Salary is commensurate with experience. The hours and rate are estimated to fall between

$40-$50/hr for 15-20 hours per week. The position will be hired for 9 months with the potential to

extend depending on grant funding. Rate, hours and length of employment to be negotiated with

the selected candidate.

How to Apply

Candidates should apply by September 10th, 2025; early applications will be given priority

consideration. The anticipated start date for this position is early-mid October, 2025.

Using this google form link, please submit a resume and a brief cover letter that addresses why

you would be a good fit for the position. If for some reason you cannot use the form (or if you do

not have a gmail account), you can send materials directly to brianna@appvoices.org with the

exact subject line “LATT Project Coordinator Application Materials”.

Please include contact information for at least two references. In your cover letter, please address the following

questions: 1) Why are you interested in this specific position? 2) What makes you a good fit for

the role? 3) What are some of your key accomplishments with past project management or coalition coordination?