Job Details
Workforce Development Program Manager
Living Classrooms Foundation strengthenscommunities and inspires young people to achieve their potential throughhands-on education and job training, using urban, natural, and maritime resourcesas "living classrooms."
The Target Investment Zone,an identified zone of programming of Living Classrooms Foundation, contains theBroadway Overlook Community Center, Under Armour House at Fayette, the P.O.W.E.R.House, and the Park House at Patterson Park, which are major community servicehubs. The Workforce Development Department provides job-training, personalskills workshops, industry recognized certification trainings, and variousworkforce development initiatives at all of our centers in the TIZ forunemployed and disadvantaged adults. The major goals are to positively impactcommunities with direct services; provide workforce development and jobtraining; and increase education and service-learning opportunities.
The Workforce DevelopmentProgram Manager is responsible for assisting the Managing Director of WorkforceDevelopment with all necessary duties related to the implementation of theseinitiatives throughout the Target Investment Zone. In general, this includes creating/maintaininga calendar of events/activities/trainings for each of the community hubs,networking with business leaders to create employment opportunities, interactingwith and promoting the program in the community, supervising any assigned careercoaches, tracking all program expenses, completing progress reports, andreporting program updates to management. The Workforce Development Program Manager reports to the Director ofWorkforce Development.
Summary of Essential Job Functions
Submit to Managing Director quarterlyBoard reports, monthly program updates, and all required reports for funders
Keep Managing Director informed of program operation andissues/concerns
Work incoordination with Managing Director to create employment opportunities by networkingwith community business leaders
Submit monthly data for LCF stats
Interact with and promotethe program in the community
Supervise any assignedcareer coaches
Maintain regularcommunication with directors at each community hub and assess the needs oftheir participants to develop a calendar of events/activities/trainings
Ensure the program meets all grant outcomes
Ensure the program is in compliance with allgrant requirements and internal policies & controls
Maintain effective communication with funders
Maintain a data collection system whichcompiles data on # of individuals served, demographics, # of events/trainingsconducted, # industry recognized certifications obtained, employment data, and any other metrics established by theFoundation leadership or funders.
Trackall expenses to ensure program is staying within grant line items and internaloperating budgets.
Reconcilemonthly internal financial statements and financial reports to funders
Submitall requests for purchases over $1,000 to Managing Director for prior approval
Submitall expense receipts and documentation to accounting with proper fund coding
Ensure staffcoverage during regular business hours to accommodate walk-ins at the UnderArmour House
Submitrequests for Paid Time Off (PTO) to Managing Director for prior approval
Receiveprior approval from Managing Director before attending, or sending staff to,professional development workshops or conferences
Work incoordination with Managing Director when developing partnerships with otherorganizations or businesses, as well as when seeking additional funding
Beavailable for VIP tours and meetings to promote the program
Such other duties as are necessary for the operations of theFoundation or as assigned by the Director of Workforce Development