Job Description
Associate Director, Workforce Programs
Locations
US-REMOTE-DC
USA-Remote (Any)
US-REMOTE-NC
Time Type: Full time
Job Requisition Id: Requisition – 2023201101
Job Summary:
Working under the direction of the NIWL director in partnership with the director of Strategic Initiatives, this position is responsible for managing workforce and apprenticeship projects. Provides guidance for and implementation within the workforce and strategic programming framework, government policies and compliance, and building and supporting staff serving communities and participants. Works with a team to ensure continued high performance and responsiveness to changing needs and opportunities for populations in underinvested communities. Supports strategic planning and business development with a focus on US government, corporate and foundation funding sources to position NIWL as a leader in workforce, justice, and youth development.
Accountabilities:
- Provide leadership and management support of an array of existing Department of Labor and Justice projects, ensuring strategically coherent project direction, well-managed growth, and compliance with funder regulations.
- Continually seek out ways to build the capacities of the project team members, individually and collectively and to build the capacities of the non-profit organizations we provided funding and technical assistance to.
- Coordinate with other members of the leadership and management team on appropriate management, compliance, and performance standards, as well as effective systems for budget management, knowledge management, research, and best practices associated with the projects.
- Support programming staff to collect, document and disseminate lessons learned and best practices, incorporating these into new project designs.
- Lead proposal and development efforts for sustainable NIWL growth, proactively identifying opportunities for new programming initiatives and increase the funder base.
- Ensure routine monitoring visits to the field are conducted to ensure relationship building, compliance and quality project implementation.
- Build our youth development practitioner apprenticeship program across the country.
- Develop a sound understanding of projects to be able to professionally represent the organization to implementing partners, the government, and create new business relationships.
- Assist the senior leadership team in developing and maintaining strong relationships with funders and partners, assisting in the development of appropriate advocacy actions.
- Forge and maintain solid cooperation with partner organizations through regular communication, joint decision-making, and sustainability of efforts.
- Create a supervisory environment focused on the achievement of team and individual results that emphasizes the importance of learning, productivity, accountability, and openness.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Applied Knowledge & Skills:
- Effective knowledge of design, implementation, and management of Department of Labor and/or Department of Justice programs
- Knowledge of various funding mechanisms, general contracting, and reporting requirements
- Knowledge of serving in an intermediary function and building the capacity of organizations.
- Knowledge of business development processes, specifically proposal development for government, foundations, and the private sector.
- Proven ability to manage effective teams.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Sensitivity and strength working with underinvested communities and embracing cultural differences.
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree or its International Equivalent in Business, Economic Development, Education, the Environment, Public Administration, Youth or Related Fields.
- Project Management (PM) Certification preferred.
Experience:
- Typically requires 10+ years of relevant experience (including 3+ years of line management experience) in business administration, project management transformation, change management, strategy consulting, or internal corporate strategy.
- Demonstrated experience in sector specific or multi-sector project management and implementation.
- Experience working in a non-governmental organization (NGO).
- Experience working with justice or other underrepresented groups.
Typical Physical Demands:
- Typical office environment.
- Ability to spend long hours looking at computer screen and doing repetitive work on a keyboard.
- Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
- Ability to lift/move up to 5 lbs.
Technology to be Used:
- Personal Computer/Laptop, Microsoft applications (i.e., Office 365, SharePoint, Skype/Zoom/Teams), cell phone/mobile technology, and standard office equipment.
Travel Requirements:
- Approximately 15%