Associate Director of Workforce Development

Description

Under the direction of the Senior Director of Workforce Development, the Associate Director will lead an innovative team of service providers and education professionals that will work collectively to operate innovative workforce development and education programming for youth and adults in the South Los Angeles area that face the greatest barriers to finding employment, training and education. The Associate Director will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of workforce development and education programs, ensuring client-focused service implementation, data entry, and grant performance.

To make this happen, the Associate Director will operate from a high level of accountability while providing support to their assigned program managers, coordinators, career coaches and other service delivery personnel.

The Following Is a List Of Current Programs, Projects, Or Initiatives That The Associate Director Will Oversee To Provide Services To Vulnerable Populations Which Include Justice-involved, Disabled, Homeless, Current/former Foster, Unemployed And Low-income Individuals

• Jobs for Los Angeles Graduates (JLAG)
• DOL Workforce Pathways
• Project Tipping Point (PTP)
• South Los Angeles Youth Build
• Ameri Corps
• CRCD Academy
• Other programs when assigned

This position will be responsible for utilizing various internal and external systems to monitor and track grant performance, personnel performance, and grant expenditures. The Learning and Evaluation (L&E) and Fiscal Team will work with the Associate Director to make sure all personnel and programs operate at their full potential. Policies and procedures will be implemented to establish quality assurance and control that will promote a high performing environment for all staff.

The Associate Director will also be responsible for assisting in the development and maintaining of key relationships and partnerships with reputable community-based organizations, public system partners, City of LA & County of LA departments, key stakeholders, and funders. The following responsibilities have been established to ensure the success of the workforce development department:

• Work closely with the program managers to make sure all services are client-focused and are in alignment with CRCD’s vision and mission and follow the organization 5-year strategic plan.
• Provide supervision, coaching, and guidance for the program managers.
• Ensure all department policies and procedures are adhered to by the community, personnel, and youth participants.
• Attend private and public funder required meetings.
• Monitor relationships with community-based organizations and government agencies to promote collaboration, solve problems, and identify resource mapping that increases service access for youth.

• Work closely with other Workforce Development Leadership to make sure all services are in alignment with CRCD’s vision and mission and following the organization 5-year strategic plan.
• Conduct monthly and quarterly data inquiries to assess, evaluate and improve program and staff performance.
• Monitor the implementation of assigned programs and services.
• Conduct semi-annual partner monitoring and corrective action plans.
• Work with the Learning & Evaluation team to schedule and host quarterly and annual client focus groups that lead to potential program enhancements.

• Monitor internal and external systems to improve program operations, coordination, and collaboration among CRCD, subcontractors, and other systems partners.
• Ensure all assigned programs and projects meet the goals and performance measures as outlined on grant applications and contracts.
• Collaborate with the Director and Sr. Director of Workforce Development, CPO, and CFO to monitor and manage grant expenditures, leveraged resources, and in-kind contributions.

• Provide program/project updates, successes, challenges, and progress towards CRCD’s 5-Year Strategic Plan.
• Assist with organizing and facilitating annual work plan development, annual department planning retreats, and…