Director, Urban Senior Jobs Program

Summary

The National Urban League seeks a dynamic, energetic, and results-oriented individual as the Director, Urban Senior Job Program. Reporting to the Vice President, Workforce Development, the Director, Urban Senior Jobs Program leads federally, and potentially privately funded workforce grant(s) focused on availing opportunities for or connecting mature workers to meaningful careers. The Director will also be a steward and standard bearer of equity in social justice and its intersection with job accessibility.

Essential Functions

• Engage with other divisions and departments within NUL to ensure strong collaborations, effective program delivery, and sharing of best practices.
• Serve as a thought leader on workforce issues unique and/or inclusive of mature workers, as well as other workforce issues. Attend and represent NUL at national consortiums, coalitions, or working groups.
• Ability to manage multiple and complex grants simultaneously.
• Oversee full responsibility for delivering key grant requirements, including managing a team of professionals, interfacing with executive and senior leadership across the Urban League Affiliate Movement, and managing the development and coordination of best practice assessment tools, curriculum, career coaching products, and financial literacy curriculum.
• Oversee and monitor fiscal and reporting requirements of grants.
• Coordinate with local representatives and Urban League affiliates to establish meaningful placements in relevant industries.
• Manage team’s ability to effectively carry out monitoring and compliance responsibilities (funder reports, desk audits, data management, etc.) as well as technical assistance supports (regular site visits, training development, etc.)

Education

• MPA, MSW, or MS in a related degree preferred with prior experience in the education or workforce field.

Experience

• 5-10 years of work experience in a leadership role, of which a significant amount should be in a non-profit managing federally funded program(s).
• Track record for producing tangible and durable results creating innovations, working in diverse partnerships, and starting up new projects.
• An understanding of the impact of race, class, culture, and language on community development success and a commitment to reducing racial inequality.
• Experience developing and monitoring large and complex budgets from inception to implementation.

Skills and Knowledge

• Familiarity with the design and operations of federally funded workforce development programs.
• An internal work style that emphasizes the primacy of mission, the sharing of credit, and clear accountability for results.
• Ability to develop concepts and write federal grants.
• Strong ability to listen, learn, motivate, and teach.
• Self-directed but able to take direction well.
• Ability and willingness for national travel up to 25 percent of the time.
• Conversant and passionate about Equity and its intersection with equity, policy, and advocacy in the area of the national workforce and civil rights.
• Results-oriented; detail oriented; and comfortable managing data.
• Ability to work at a fast pace, juggle multiple projects, and thrive under pressure.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Following extensive monitoring, research, and advice from internal and external experts, the National Urban League has required all full-time and part-time employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment as of September 13, 2021. “Fully vaccinated” is defined as both doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Anyone unable to be vaccinated, either because of a medical condition or disability or a sincerely held religious belief, can request a reasonable accommodation. Successful applicants for this position must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 per the above policy. Mandatory vaccinations support the National Urban League’s commitment to making our workplace and public events as safe and welcoming as possible.

To Apply Submit your resume, cover letter, and a writing sample by clicking the link https//bit.ly/directorurbansenior

Deadline to Apply July 5, 2023

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