Area Manager

Eckerd Connects; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low-Cost Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

PTO: 19 days first year

11 paid holidays

Retirement matching up to 5%

Flexible spending accounts

Disability insurance

Life and AD&D Insurance

PSLF Eligible Employer

Job summary

Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc. is seeking an Area Manager to lead program operations in our Colorado region.

You will help develop budgets, ensure staffing aligns with service plans, and drive performance within contractual requirements. Ideal candidates have a related Bachelor's degree, 3+ years of experience with at-risk youth or similar populations, strong leadership and communication skills, and ability to travel about 50% for regional duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (social services, counseling, business) is required.
• 3+ years of relevant work experience with targeted populations is required.
• Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development of program budgets and manage programs within budget.
• Negotiate contracts and interpret federal/state guidance to ensure quality services.
• Establish policies and procedures for program services, safety, and crisis response.
• Supervise staff and build partnerships with community service agencies.
• Contribute to business development and respond to RFPs and grant opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Verbal & Written Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in social services, counseling, business

Job description

Working with us takes a certain kind of person; we want someone who identifies with our values and is willing to challenge themselves both personally and professionally. We seek employees who are passionate about serving and making a difference in the lives of others.

Make more than a Living, Make a Difference

Our Benefits

• Low-Cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 19 days of Paid Time Off the first year
• 11 paid holidays
• Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid short-term and voluntary long-term disability
• Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary term life insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
• PTO Exchange

Annual Salary: $85,000 - $88,000

Duties & Responsibilities

• The Area Manager will assist with the development of the program budgets and manage programs within budget ensuring that staff are deployed appropriately, and that staffing ratios comply with service plan to meet or exceed contractual performance goals within the guidelines of the operating budget and program deliverables.
• Interpret federal legislation, state guidance, and communiques including assistance with negotiating contracts for appropriate implementation to ensure quality services.
• Establish policies and procedures for program services, safety and crisis response management.
• Supervise management and front-line staff to build community partnerships and establish links with other community service-related agencies to assist where necessary to fulfill delivery of contract compliance.
• Experience in program operations and business development to conduct business development activities and assist in responding to RFP's, grant opportunities, to grow business in the Region.

Qualifications

• Related Bachelor's degree from an accredited College or University (social services, counseling, business) required.
• 3+ years relevant work experience. Experience working with the targeted population.
• Experience with at-risk youth, adults, and/or dislocated workers, particularly in workforce, employment and training.
• Ability to maintain a leadership role with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have an appropriate and valid state driver's license and be able to meet requirements for Eckerd's Auto Insurance and be able to drive for business purposes. Regional travel approximately 50% of the time.

*This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified.

About Our Workforce Programs:

As one of the nation's largest non-profit providers of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) services, Eckerd Connects takes a dual approach-serving both the people who need opportunity and the employers who create it. We meet individuals where they are, designing personalized career pathways that help youth, adults, and dislocated workers gain the skills, confidence, and support they need to succeed.

At the same time, we work closely with employers, workforce boards, and community stakeholders to strengthen local economies, align training with industry needs, and connect job-ready participants to in-demand careers. By combining skills training, career coaching, supportive services, and strategic employer partnerships, Eckerd Connects ensures that participants build lasting careers while employers build a stronger, more skilled workforce.

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