Assistant VP, Workforce Development & Community Impact

Worthingtonchamber; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Life insurance

Job summary

The Godman Guild Association in Columbus seeks an AVP of Workforce Development to lead and coordinate adult programs across multiple locations and partner sites.

You will plan, evaluate, and expand workforce development services, align them with funder outcomes, and work with senior leadership to improve social and economic mobility in Central Ohio. The AVP role includes overseeing budgets, fundraising, and ensuring program compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field (required).
• Minimum of three years of experience in a management/supervisory position (required).
• Experience managing employment programming and employer relationships.
• Intermediate computer skills and experience using office equipment (required).
• Ability to pass a criminal background check per State of Ohio requirements (required).
• Possess a valid driver’s license with no major or DUI offenses in the past five years (required).
• Current certification in first aid and CPR (required, will be provided).
• Ability to speak other languages (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Managing WFD program services and operations.
• Facilitate and manage Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with WFD employer partners and partner agencies.
• Engage in WFD partner meetings and collaborative initiatives.
• Integrate program services across the agency, with employers, and with community partners.
• Facilitate partnerships with other education and workforce providers.
• Integrating the delivery of WFD services across the following agency workforce development program areas: Employment Services, Adult Education, Summer Youth Employment Services.
• Maintaining ongoing communication and reporting with the Chief Program Officer about opportunities, challenges, and practices.
• Implement and lead a continuous quality improvement process throughout the program and service areas, focusing on systems/processes improvement while meeting strategic and funder outcomes.
• In support of marketing efforts, partner with the CEO and CPO to publicly represent the Guild with the media and external constituency groups including communities, governments, and private organizations.
• Ensure the continued financial viability of WFD programs through sound fiscal management.
• Implement and manage WFD program budgets in conjunction with the CFO and CPO.
• Facilitate, manage, and sustain formal and collaborative relationships with funding agencies, including Aspire and employer partners.
• Manage program budgets and related funding outcomes.
• Support the CPO and other leadership in planning, organizing, and implementing public and private fund-raising initiatives.
• Work with the CPO to apply for and manage grants, fee for service contracts, and other funding for workforce development programs.
• Ensuring that WFD programs and services are in compliance with all federal, state, and local government regulations, certifications, and licensing requirements.
• Supporting the CPO and other leadership in planning, organizing, and implementing public and private fund-raising initiatives.
• Effectively determining the needs of employers and align WFD program services to meet those needs.

Skills

Management experience

Employment programming

Employer relationships

Computer skills

Background check

Driver's license

First aid CPR

Multilingual (preferred)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Job description

The Godman Guild Association in Columbus seeks an AVP of Workforce Development to lead and coordinate adult programs across multiple locations and partner sites.

You will plan, evaluate, and expand workforce development services, align them with funder outcomes, and work with senior leadership to improve social and economic mobility in Central Ohio. The AVP role includes overseeing budgets, fundraising, and ensuring program compliance.