Business Development Manager- Employment Institute

Auberle Group; Riverton (PA); On-site; USD 62,509,000 - 89,027,000; Full time

Job summary

Auberle is seeking a Business Development Manager at our Main Campus in McKeesport, PA. This experienced role focuses on promoting the agency's mission, cultivating employer partnerships, and expanding workforce development programs across markets.

You will analyze data, write proposals, and help grow program pipelines while upholding Auberle's values and quality standards. Travel up to 25% may be required; a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree preferred.
• ACT 33/34 and FBI Clearances required.
• Pre-employment drug screening and ongoing random drug screens.
• Valid PA driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Promote the Mission and Values of Auberle and the program’s philosophy and procedures.
• Cultivate relationships with employers to increase employment pipelines and expand programming.
• Research and implement national best practices in workforce development.
• Market programs to ensure full utilization by eligible participants.
• Assist in development and writing of requests for proposals.
• Assist in standardizing Employment Institute model for replication across markets.
• Motivate team members to create innovative solutions for participants’ career goals.
• Promote Continuous Quality Improvement goals and objectives.
• May work with a small caseload of participants to assist career goals.

Skills

Goal setting

Program design

Program growth

Relationship building

Verbal communication

Data-driven decisions

Budget management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

ACT 33/34 and FBI Clearances

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Main Campus - McKeesport, PA 15132Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeSalary Range: $55,000.00 - $55,000.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: Up to 25%Job Shift: DayJob Category: Management

Auberle strengthens thousands of individuals and families each year, helping to build strong communities. Auberle has evolved into a premier multi-service agency with programs spanning Workforce Development, Housing, Foster Care, Young Adult Services, and Behavioral Health. Auberle's mission is to help build strong individuals, families, and communities.

In 2019, Ward Home joined the Auberle family and has three programs in our Young Adult Services Department.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

The Employment Institute, Auberle's nationally recognized workforce development program, places unemployed and underemployed individuals in career jobs, not just training. Our passionate, mission-driven team supports individuals in overcoming any barrier to employment impacting our participants, their families, and future generations. Because of our holistic model, 84% of our participants remain in their employment for six months or more, a long-term indicator of success in the workplace.

POSITION TITLE AND OVERVIEW:

Business Development Manager

• Promote the Mission and Values of Auberle as well as the program’s philosophy, principles, and procedures in the provision of all responsibilities.
• Utilize employment and economic data and cultivate relationships with employers to increase network of employment pipelines and create training opportunities for program participants and expand programming geographically and/or across industries.
• Research and implement national best practices in workforce development.
• Market our programs, internally and externally, to ensure that they are fully utilized by all eligible participants.
• Assist in the development and writing of requests for proposals.
• Assist in standardizing and formalizing Employment Institute model for replication across markets.
• Take high degree of initiative and independent judgement, while remaining within accordance of established policies, regulations, and procedures.
• Motivate Employment Institute team members to create and execute innovative solutions that help participants obtain and maintain career track employment.
• Promote the Continuous Quality Improvement philosophy at Auberle and maintain all Quality Improvement goals and objectives.
• May work with a small caseload of participants to help them in achieving their career goals.
• Demonstrate an understanding of and respect for the diversity of consumers, volunteers, staff, and other stakeholders throughout the provision of services.
• Perform other duties as the leadership may direct.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Requires working flexible hours, including occasional evening and weekends
• Requires travel for programming activities, conferences, and meetings as needed
• Contact with staff and non-staff (e.g., participants, referents, business partners, and staff from other community agencies)
• Work is performed in an office space with occasional work performed at training or employer site

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Proven track record of creating and executing goals
• Experience with program design
• Experience strategically growing programs or projects and establishing relationships with private sector businesses
• Excellent verbal and electronic communication skills
• Ability to communicate a passion for Auberle's mission of building strong individuals families and communities
• Proven ability to research and benchmark practices and to collect, analyze and employ data to guide decisions
• Experience with managing budgets

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree preferred
• ACT 33/34 and FBI Clearances
• Pre-employment drug screening and ongoing random drug screens
• Valid PA driver’s license
• Meet the required Skills and Abilities described herein

Learn more about us at www.auberle.org

Auberle is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.