Director of Workforce Development Lead

1 month ago


Brynmawr, Blaenau Gwent, United Kingdom Bryn Mawr College Full time

About Beyond Literacy

Beyond Literacy is a leading adult literacy nonprofit in Philadelphia, serving over 1500 striving adults annually through cost-free educational services. Our mission is to change lives through literacy.

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Director of Workforce Development Lead to represent, direct, and strategically advance our career-connected program activities. This role involves building partnerships with corporations, civic groups, and social agencies, as well as overseeing program evaluations and reports.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement an annual program planning process, including setting standards and goals to meet grant deliverables and reporting deadlines.
  • Research and respond to relevant RFP opportunities, identify local organizations that need skilled employees, and help develop talent pipelines to benefit both our community members and local employers.
  • Oversee proper record keeping and reporting, ensure professional, productive, and effective performance by all workforce development team members, and support the finance manager in tracking grant budget expenditures and invoicing.
  • Maintain close, collaborative contact with the workforce development manager and team, as well as external community groups, employer partners, learners, program graduates, and others to assist in resolving problems.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent experience; Master's preferred.
  • 7+ years working in a nonprofit, government agency, or similar environment with team supervision responsibilities for at least 5 years.
  • Ability to lead a team, maintain a responsive, professional, and solution-oriented outlook, and work effectively in underrepresented communities.
  • Strong interest in supporting economic mobility through workforce career pathways, thorough knowledge of PA's workforce initiatives and priorities, and ability to analyze and communicate data effectively.

Benefits:

  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) bank, paid holidays, choice of health insurance plans, flexible savings accounts, Health Reimbursement Account (HRA), 80 hours of paid family leave for new parents, employer-paid life, disability, and accident insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and 401K with quarterly employer contributions.

Salary: At least $68,500 per year, commensurate with experience and education.

Instructions: Applicants must include a resume, cover letter, and at least two references on a separate sheet. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.



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