Job Details
POSITION OVERVIEW: The Workforce Development Manager (WDM), under the supervision of the Executive Director, is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Workforce Development priorities. The WDM provides leadership, ensures accountability, facilitates team integration, implements and monitors a strengths-based approach to supervision, and provides guidance and direction to the Workforce team. The Workforce Development Manager cultivates strategic partnerships with mission-aligned and diverse stakeholders, ensuring efficiency in all Mamatoto Village workforce programming.
ATTRIBUTES OF A COMPETITIVE CANDIDATE
- At least 3-4 years of experience in Instructional Design, Workforce Development, Education Leadership, and Adult Learning
- Adaptable, enthusiastic, and looking to excel across a wide range of responsibilities
- A community builder with strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Considerate listener and believes that the community voice must be centered
- A creative thinker and patient team member willing to test out new ideas
- Understanding and application of interdependence and self-motivation in a work setting
- History of working with a diverse population in a mutually respectful manner, using a strengths-based approach
- Engages in critical inquiry to promote self-awareness and accountability and implement liberatory frameworks within personal and team objectives and deliverables
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Other duties may need to be assigned to meet organizational needs.
Program Management
- Oversee the development, growth, and implementation of the Mamatoto Village Academy (MVA), ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives;
- Create and curate content for MVA professional development courses, as well as completing CEU applications;
- Manage the registration and CEU process for PD course participants;
- Organize and support the logistics for offsite workshops;
- Assist with the development and editing of workforce training curriculum;
- Manage the launch and ongoing implementation of the MVA online learning platform;
- Work with the Executive Director and other program managers to assist with strategic planning, implementation management, and ongoing evaluation of programs and services;
- Ensures compliance with granting organizations, program sponsors, workforce partnerships, etc;
- Works in collaboration with the Training and Talent Coordinator for all Mamatoto Village Workforce Training tracks, including selecting training dates, supporting interviews, approving student communication, etc.;
- Collaborate with workforce team members to address student learning and workforce needs;
- Identify and manage programmatic risks and assist with maintaining QA/QI processes; and
- Review proper maintenance of student files and training applications.
People Management
- Oversee and supervise Workforce team members, including 1:1 s and team meetings;
- Assist in hiring and overseeing training and orientation of all Workforce program staff members;
- Conduct performance evaluations for each Workforce program staff member and process grievances; and
- Complies with and helps maintain the standard organizational policies and procedures described in the MV Employee Handbook.
Community Engagement and Collaboration
- Support the cultivation, stewardship, and maintenance of alliances and partnerships with community stakeholders to meet the professional development needs of healthcare and other perinatal professionals and
- As requested, it represents Mamatoto Village's services and interests to grantors and external partners.
Administrative Duties
- Participate in organization and department meetings as required
- Monitor and maintain programmatic data
SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS TO FOSTER SUCCESS
- Bachelor s degree in a relevant field and at least 2 4 years of experience in workforce development, adult education, or a related field OR equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- Experience with online LMS platforms
- Strong project management skills with the ability to efficiently plan, organize, and execute multiple projects
- Passion for adult learning, teaching, mentoring, and job skill development
- Strong familiarity with women s health, human rights, reproductive justice, and/or maternal and infant health content
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop trusting relationships with diverse constituencies and communities
- Ability to receive and implement constructive feedback
- Capable of multitasking in a high-paced environment
- Must communicate professionally and positively with supervisor, stakeholders, and co-workers
- Absolute professionalism when dealing with others to represent our company in a positive light
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work well independently and within a team environment
- Ability to travel nationally and internationally
- Proficiency with Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Meet, Slides, etc.)