AVP, Workforce Strategy & Community Impact

Commonpoint; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Pension Plan

403(b) Retirement Savings

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Commonpoint is hiring an Assistant Vice President of Workforce within the Workforce Department to oversee a multi-site portfolio of workforce development and community stabilization programs serving Queens and the Bronx. This role is onsite 5 days per week and reports to the Vice President of Adult Programs.

The AVP will lead Adult Workforce Development, Opportunity Youth programming, Food Pantry operations, Benefits Access services, and Community Outreach, driving program performance, funding

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of progressive leadership experience in workforce development or social services.
• Experience managing publicly funded programs and complex government contracts.
• Experience overseeing multi-site programs and data reporting.
• Experience with Salesforce and data dashboards.
• Commitment to equity and community impact.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational oversight across a $14+ million portfolio, including workforce development, opportunity youth, food access, outreach, and benefits programs across multiple sites.
• Lead integrated workforce and stabilization service models that connect participants to employment, vocational training, benefits access, food support, and wraparound services.
• Oversee workforce programming serving youth and adults, including job readiness, career pathways, vocational training, employer partnerships, work-based learning, and job placement initiatives.
• Ensure programs meet contractual goals and milestones across city, state, and philanthropic funding sources.
• Utilize data, dashboards, and reporting systems to evaluate program effectiveness, identify trends, and support decision-making.
• Support continuous improvement related to participant experience, program quality, service accessibility, and cross-program referrals.
• Oversee operations of Jack and Shirley Silver Workforce Hub in Elmhurst, Queens, and coordinate across Jamaica and the Bronx.
• Monitor budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting in collaboration with senior directors and finance staff.

Skills

Leadership

Workforce Development

Public Funding

Multi-site Programs

Data Reporting

Stakeholder Relationships

Budgeting

Salesforce

Dashboards

Tools

Salesforce

Dashboards

Job description

Commonpoint is hiring an Assistant Vice President of Workforce within the Workforce Department to oversee a multi-site portfolio of workforce development and community stabilization programs serving Queens and the Bronx. This role is onsite 5 days per week and reports to the Vice President of Adult Programs.

The AVP will lead Adult Workforce Development, Opportunity Youth programming, Food Pantry operations, Benefits Access services, and Community Outreach, driving program performance, funding