Job description

The Doe Fund is a leading New York City non-profit organization that operates the enormously visible Ready, Willing & Able (RWA) program, whose participants clean over 150 miles of streets and sidewalks every day. With a $62 million budget, 400+ staff members, and 46,000 individual donors, The Doe Fund is nationally acclaimed as a work-based model for solving homelessness and criminal recidivism. We empower people to break the cycles of homelessness, welfare dependency, substance abuse, and incarceration through innovative work and housing programs.
We are seeking a Vice President of Workforce Development to provide oversight of our comprehensive career development services, educational programming, occupational training, and services to graduates of RWA. The person in this role will provide supervision to six managers and be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Workforce Development Department. Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Programs, the VP of Workforce Development exercises broad latitude for decision-making.
RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides overall leadership for the Education and Training, Career Development, and Graduate Services Departments to include direct supervision of six managers.
• Provides management oversight of all curriculum planning, program development, and implementation, program review, supervision and leadership to staff within the Workforce Development team.
• Serves as the organization’s chief liaison with external workforce development entities.
• Identifies and secures appropriate employer and training partnerships to support continuing development of relevant sector-based training for the target population.
• Provides leadership in continuous improvement for the Workforce Development department and assessment of institutional effectiveness measures within the department.
• Identifies and secures appropriate resources to support the professional development of workforce development staff.
• Generate and provide reports to supervisor and other members of the executive team.
• Works collaboratively with other senior leaders and the Workforce Development team to align workforce and training programs with workplace and industry needs.
• Responsible for communicating with the Development department and Finance in regards to budget management and grant proposals.
• Responsible for budget development and management. Prepares, monitors, controls, and ensures spending within the budget allocation. Develops cost estimates for future department needs.
• Manages data collection and metric tracking for the Workforce Development Department

*QUALIFICATIONS:
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• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field is required, Masters preferred
• At least 7 years of not-for-profit experience, with at least 3 years in a supervisory role
• Experience in Workforce Development and/or Education preferred
• Excellent writing skills
• Adept at public speaking
• Commitment to The Doe Fund mission
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work independently
• Proficiency in Microsoft-based programs: email, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Please be assured that we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace reflective of individuals who share our mission and who want to join us in working on the cutting-edge of important social issues.
We are an equal opportunity employer and we highly encourage applications from candidates regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.
All job offers are contingent upon the job applicant submitting proof that they are vaccinated by their start date or have approved medical or religious exemption as an accommodation.

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