Director of Workforce Development (WF1 Center Bronx) - Goodwill Industries NYNJ : Job Details

Lead with Good Purpose

Goodwill Greater New York and Northern New Jersey (GWNYNJ) believes that the power of work and sustainable fashion is how we unlock the good in our communities. For over 100 years, we have helped people get jobs, stay employed, and progress in careers across New York and Northern New Jersey. If you're a nonprofit leader passionate about challenging the status quo, love bringing the right people together to operationalize strategy for the good of others, and believe in the power and potential of people, we want to hear from you!

We're on the hunt for our next Director for the Workforce One Careers Center. This individual will provide strategic and operational oversight of the Workforce One Center as well as comprehensive employer engagement to new, existing and expanding businesses and industry. As Director they will leverage existing employer networks to provide a responsive, demand-driven approach to connect the talented pool of job seekers in their borough to the hiring needs of businesses.

The Awesome Things You'll Do

• Implement a data-driven, industry- informed strategy and implementation for cultivation of job orders
• Develop and expand on a repository of employer partners, engaging new and existing businesses throughout the borough
• Facilitate business advisory and industry consortiums to ensure that the needs of industry are proactively met with qualified job seekers
• Coordinate closely with Community Partnership Manager to develop partnerships that connect job seekers, including special populations (Veterans, Recipients of TANF, People with Disabilities, and Older Adults)
• Leverage data and collaborate with the Strategic Operations Manager to identify areas for quality improvement
• Ensures operations of the Workforce One Career Center are effectively managed and serve the needs of employers and job seekers.
• Coordinate with a diverse network of government, city agencies, community partnerships and employer member organizations to drive a coordinated and responsive approach to proactively meet the needs of employers
• Utilize labor market research and employer member organizations to drive and cultivate new business
• Work closely with interdisciplinary team to drive marketing materials that reflect employer needs and recruit viable job seekers
• Attend offsite events and training as needed

Our Must Haves

• B.A. or B.S. degree required along with at least 3-5 years of experience leading career navigation, case management, vocational counseling, or employment services.
• Demonstrated success leading employer demand-driven outcomes-oriented workforce development programs
• Ability to engage a diverse network of employers in sectors with high-demand and growth potential
• Ability to utilize labor market information and employer network to drive and expand on portfolio of employers
• An understanding of the special needs of an economically and socially disadvantaged population.
• Superior oral and written communication skills
• Proven ability to work with diverse populations
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including active and reflective listening, motivational interviewing, authentic communication, and conflict resolution
• Highly effective problem-solving and follow up skills
• Ability to focus deadlines and details
• Excellent networking skills
• Record-keeping, case noting, HIPAA compliance, and maintaining confidentiality

What We Offer

• Proposed hiring range of $95,000 to $105,000
• Generous Time off policy to use when you need it
• Health, wellness and financial resources to help you achieve our personal goals
• Robust health benefits including medical, dental, vision, parental leaves and company sponsored life insurance
• Retirement matching programs and contributions
• Transit and commuter benefits

You bring the Good in Goodwill

We believe in creating space for everyone to do their best work and have individual and collective impact. We believe in challenging the status quo and setting ambitious goals in the name of doing more good . We believe that being your best self and helping others do the same is how we bring our mission alive. Even if you don't think you meet all the qualifications listed for the job, we would love to hear from you!

If you need assistance with your application, please reach out to [email protected]