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As the voice of the Brooklyn business community, the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce serves its members through promotion, support, advocacy, and its convening authority to build and maintain a healthy and robust business environment throughout the borough. The Brooklyn Alliance, its economic development arm, provides programs and business development services across Brooklyn's diverse neighborhoods. Brooklyn Alliance Capital, a CDFI, is the Brooklyn Chamber's lending arm, providing loans to small businesses, specifically immigrant and minority owned, to increase economic opportunity and create jobs in Brooklyn.

About the Role

Reporting directly to the Senior Vice President, the Director of Workforce Development will oversee, execute, and grow a portfolio of economic and workforce development initiatives. The Director will lead an employer-driven approach to supporting Brooklyn businesses, promoting inclusive economic growth through the hiring and development of local talent. The Director will be responsible for building strategic employer and community partnerships and will serve as a subject matter expert by representing the Chamber in Member and public-facing engagements. The Director will also work to ensure all workforce programming follows contractual objectives and outcomes.

This is a managerial position responsible for overseeing the hiring, training, and ongoing success of a Workforce Development Specialist, whose addition reflects the Department's expanded portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end planning and execution of community job fairs
• Stay informed on relevant news and trends to coordinate the production of the quarterlyBrooklyn Economic Snapshotreport
• Engage in significant outreach to local manufacturers to support the creation of Registered Apprenticeship programs, in partnership withMACNY– the Manufacturers Association of NY
• Manage the membership, engagement, and activities of theWorkforce Development Committeeand theHealthcare and Life Sciences Committee
• Support the talent acquisition via full-cycle recruiting for both internal Chamber openings and on behalf of Chamber Members and Brooklyn small businesses through theGood Helpprogram
• Direct the department's staff, including a Workforce Development Specialist, as well as its partnerships, operations, contracts, growth, vision, and overall performance
• Assist in identifying and advancing new funding programs and initiatives
• Represent the Chamber and serve on external boards, committees, working groups, and other related initiatives (such as NYCETC, NYATAP, etc.)
• Support senior leadership as needed, and perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of experience strongly desired (background in workforce and economic development, staffing, human resources, government or related field)
• Understanding of full-cycle recruiting e,g, job postings, screening, interview prep, and hiring
• Strong oral and written communication skills and attention to detail to create compelling reports and communicate with diverse audiences
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills (comfortable using data to evaluate performance and outcomes)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Canva and Mailchimp
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Availability to work as needed for events
• Knowledge of the NYC workforce development landscape, including key stakeholders, agencies, and employer needs is a plus
• Experience organizing and executing successful workforce events (job fairs and employer roundtables) is a plus

Who You Are

• Innovative and adaptive: you thrive in a dynamic environment and respond creatively to challenges
• Self-directed and strategic: you take initiative and manage priorities effectively
• Solution-oriented: you can think on the fly and resolve issues under pressure
• Mission-driven: you are committed to advancing opportunity for employers and job seekers

$87,000 – $97,000 with full benefits package

How to Apply

To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to Dina Rabiner [email protected]

Please Note: applications without cover letters will not be considered. Only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Seniority level

• Seniority levelDirector

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionHuman Resources
• IndustriesNon-profit Organizations

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