Associate Director of Workforce Development

Institute for Nonviolence Chicago

Associate Director – Workforce Development

Senior Vice President of Operations

The Institute for Nonviolence Chicago’s mission is to end the cycle of violence using Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s principles and teachings of nonviolence. Informed by a philosophy of nonviolence, Nonviolence Chicago will establish caring and sustained relationships with participants engaged in the cycle of violence. We will emphasize partnerships with community members, leaders, social service providers, and local law enforcement to reduce community levels of violence.

We will help create a safer, healthier environment for young adults, youth, and their families. These general approaches will be addressed using Community Violence Intervention (CVI) / Street Outreach, Individualized Service Provision, Victim Support Services, and Nonviolence Training.

The Associate Director of Workforce Development will oversee the day‑to‑day operations of the workforce team that provides classroom‑based instruction to more than 200 high‑risk participants annually across three neighborhoods (Austin, West Garfield Park and Back of the Yards). This position will support curriculum refinement, coordinate with the street outreach department to facilitate seamless referrals, monitor participant progress to facilitate job placements/referrals to transitional jobs, and use data to inform program improvements and demonstrate impact.

As a member of the leadership team, the Associate Director will implement large‑scale projects, solve complex problems, and remain committed to the organization’s mission and long‑term goals.

The Associate Director will also support several innovative initiatives and partnerships, including a critical role in the Scaling CVI for a Safer Chicago (SC2) initiative—an unprecedented effort to achieve community‑level violence reduction by scaling up CVI services to individuals at highest risk of violence. The position will serve as the main point of contact for the partnership between Nonviolence Chicago and Cara Collective, which provides programming onsite at Nonviolence Chicago’s Austin office, and attend public events and speak on behalf of the organization.

• Participate in leadership team meetings, collaborate on the implementation of strategic initiatives, and communicate daily with supervisor
• Provide strategic oversight and direction for all workforce development programming
• Implement organization‑wide and departmental policies and procedures (e.g., personnel, financial, client eligibility) and strive to improve operational efficiencies
• Respond to inquiries from the Nonviolence Chicago leadership team, community outreach partners, and other stakeholders
• Work with colleagues at all levels and in all departments to support collaboration across teams, information sharing, communication, and transparency
• Represent the organization at external stakeholder/partner meetings
• Assist with pressing matters as they arise and perform other duties as required

• Manage the workforce development team and provide coaching, professional development, and performance management
• Work with the department’s supervisor to maintain consistency on team meetings, one‑on‑one supervisions, training for staff and additional professional development activities
• Monitor grant spending, attend monthly budget meetings, and play an active role in the annual budgeting process
• Collaborate with the Finance Department to support the participant stipend payment process
• Monitor program quality and participant outcomes, and make recommendations for improvement
• Participate in the hiring process for new departmental staff

• Play a critical role in the Scaling CVI for a Safer Chicago (SC2) initiative in Austin, specifically overseeing Nonviolence Chicago’s role as a workforce partner in the Austin Collaborative
• Oversee the implementation of SC2 workforce development in additional neighborhoods
• Serve as the main point of contact for the partnership between Nonviolence Chicago and Cara Collective, which provides programming onsite…