Workforce Development Programs Manager

• Support Deputy Programs Director with program calendar development, to include strategizing timeline for program marketing, recruitment, enrollment, completion, & transition.
• Implement & manage changes & interventions to ensure program goals are achieved, while consulting with & keeping leadership informed.
• Project Management: Communicates changes & progress. Completes projects on time & budget. Coordinates projects & develops project plans. Manages project team activities.
• In collaboration with Grants Manager & Deputy Programs Director, assist in budget spend-down, data tracking, & operating plan for programs.
• Manages program budget & reporting data for accuracy; ensure compliance requirements are met & identify solutions to compliance-related issues as they arise.
• Supports the hiring & onboarding of new staff; is skilled at training staff & delegating work, has oversight of team professional development.
• In partnership with the Marketing team, create outreach & marketing plans with the goals of growing program pipelines & developing relationships with all stakeholders.
• Provide day-to-day coordination & oversight of program delivery, grant requirements, & HACIA compliance.
• Maintain awareness of construction industry workforce trends & identify program creation opportunities.
• Supports grant proposal development for workforce programs.
• Oversee transition goals & supports workforce team in creating & implementing a job transition & job placement plan for program participants.
• Identify & assist in administering wrap-around services & supportive services needed to mitigate barriers to complete HACIA programs & enter the industry.
• Assist in the development, implementation, & evaluation of workforce development. programs serving underserved populations, such as trades training, clean energy, green construction, professional services & other construction-related training programs.
• Integrate team to HACIA’s membership, policies, & operations, & oversee the maximization of HACIA’s association & business capacity programming to meet workforce grant goals.
• Prioritize data integrity by setting tracking & data documentation process for workforce & transition goals.
• Train & develop workforce program team on program compliance, coordination of services, & all program requirements.
• Takes initiative & works collaboratively with programs team, membership team, & senior staff.
• In collaboration with Deputy Programs Director, develop an evaluation method to assess program outcomes, strengths, & identify areas for improvement, including pre- & post-assessments.
• Develops & maintains key relationships with industry & related stakeholders such as employers, unions, & other partners.
• Serves as a thought leader & partner to Senior Director of Innovation & Impact on construction workforce trends, program improvement, relationship management, etc.
• In collaboration with Programs Department leadership, develop annual program budgets.
• Ensure quality programming goals are met in areas including, but not limited to, participant engagement & satisfaction, workforce staff, training partners & instructors' performance.

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk & working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time. Will be required to use hands to finger, handle or feel as well as reach with hands or arms most of the time. Prolonged periods of moving around event spaces/meeting locations during various events & meetings to prepare, organize, & network/build relationships with HACIA members & potential partners.

Primarily will work in an office setting & may require travel throughout the city & greater Chicagoland area. The work environment is generally quiet to moderate.

• Computer Skills: Proficient in MS Office particularly Word, Excel & PowerPoint.
• Management Ability: More than 2 years of experience in managing more than one person; skilled at developing a team & guiding a team to achieve excellence. Strong ability to delegate tasks, lead by example, & adept at capturing & understanding directives with the ability to lead the team to follow.
• Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; or two to four years related experience in direct management of workforce training programs. More than 4 years of experience in direct management of workforce development programming will be prioritized.
• Problem Solving – Develops alternative solutions. Gathers & analyzes information skillfully. Identifies problems in a timely manner. Resolves problems in early stages. Works well in group problem solving situations.
• Must have a vehicle with proper insurance policy requirements & a current driver's license.
• Language & Writing Ability: Excellent writing skills. Read & interpret documents such as grant proposals, policies, & procedure manuals. Write routine reports & correspondence. Speak effectively before groups of customers or employees with the ability to tailor messages to different audiences.
• Communications - Exhibits good listening, comprehension, & empathy. Expresses ideas & thoughts in written form. Expresses ideas & thoughts verbally. Keeps others adequately informed. Selects & uses appropriate communication methods. Keeps leadership informed as needed.
• Job Knowledge- Exhibits ability to learn & apply new skills. Keeps abreast of current developments. Requires minimal supervision. Uses resources effectively. Is able to delegate work to others.
• Reasoning Ability: Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Solve & analyze problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Strategic Thinking- Adapts strategy to changing conditions. Analyzes market & competition. Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals. Identifies external threats & opportunities.

Benefits: HACIA offers comprehensive benefits including

• Paid time off
• 401k with match
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Parking
• Medical Insurance & Flex Spending Plan
• Vision Insurance