Benjamin Rodriguez
Sr. External Learning & Development Relationship Specialist @ GAF Roofing Academy | Strategic Leadership, Community Engagement & Building Strong Connections
- Role
- Sr External Learning & Development Relationship Specialist at GAF
- Location
- Cincinnati, OH, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Benjamin Rodriguez
With over 14 years of experience in program, communication, marketing, recruitment, and leadership development, I currently serve as a Sr. External Learning & Development Relationship Specialist at GAF, North America\'s leading roofing and waterproofing manufacturer. In this role, I lead recruitment, placement, and retention efforts for the GAF Roofing Academy, collaborating with nonprofit partners, government officials, and contractors to provide workforce development opportunities. My contributions include enhancing through collaboration the GAF Roofing Academy program, tracking candidates\' progress, and fostering sustainable pipelines for industry talent. Focused on empowering underserved communities, I work to build strong relationships across diverse stakeholders, driving impactful change through strategic partnerships. My expertise in social networking, business relationship management, and marketing communications helps create meaningful connections, while my mission remains rooted in advancing workforce development and delivering long-term success for individuals and organizations alike.
Experience
Sr External Learning & Development Relationship Specialist
Oct 2023 — Present · Cincinnati, OH, US
Serve as an ambassador for the GAF Roofing Academy with key stakeholders, including GAF and Standard Leadership, nonprofit partners and government officials, students and graduates, and GAF’s contractor network. Continued development of GAF WorkBelt job matching program. Provide metrics and tracking of candidates through the learner’s journey of Attract, Educate, Connect, Evolve. Be a change agent in the communities across the nation,Lead the full life cycle from recruitment to placement of classes in the Central, West & Southwest. Lead the follow up with Community Based Organizations within the community assigned to recruit in. Be the point of contact for GAF Roofing Academy trainers in supporting them and our team as whole in our mission to impact and change lives by providing workforce development programs to those who need it.
Education
University of Cincinnati
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication, (Organizational Leadership)
2013 — 2015
Sinclair Community College
Associate of Arts - AA, Communication, General
University of Charleston
Master of Science - MS, Strategic Leadership (Business)
2020 — 2022
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