Director of Workforce Development

Glide; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GLIDE in San Francisco seeks a Director of Workforce Development to lead strategy, implementation, and oversight of GLIDE's workforce programs. This role drives pathway development and community training that support job readiness, placement, and long-term economic mobility for participants facing poverty, housing instability, and systemic barriers.

The director will align program design with funder requirements, collaborating across housing, case management, behavioral health, and the Center

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in workforce development or related field.
• Experience coordinating multi-program initiatives and partnerships.
• Strong understanding of equity-centered program design.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy and oversight of GLIDE's workforce development programs.
• Coordinate pathway development, community training, and job placement efforts across departments.
• Ensure program design aligns with funder requirements and participant needs.
• Supervise staff and strengthen employer/training relationships to expand opportunities.

Job description

About Glide

GLIDE is a nationally recognized center for social justice, dedicated to fighting systemic injustices, creating pathways out of poverty and crisis, and transforming lives. Through its integrated comprehensive services, advocacy initiatives, and inclusive community, GLIDE empowers individuals, families, and children to achieve stability and to thrive. GLIDE is on the forefront of addressing some of society's most pressing issues, including poverty, housing and homelessness, and racial and social justice. GLIDE's mission is to create a radically inclusive, just, and loving community mobilized to alleviate suffering and break the cycles of poverty and marginalization.

Position Summary

The Director of Workforce Development leads strategy, implementation, and operational oversight for GLIDE's workforce development programs. This role is directly responsible for the successful implementation and oversight of pathway development and community training programs that support recruitment, orientation, participation preparation, job readiness, employment placement, career advancement, and long-term economic mobility for participants experiencing poverty, housing instability, prior judicial system involvement, and other structural barriers.

The Director leads and coordinates workforce initiatives across GLIDE programs, ensuring effective collaboration and alignment with organizational priorities, funder requirements, and participant needs. The role provides leadership across program design, implementation, performance management, and service quality, while working closely with housing, case management, behavioral health, the Center for Social Justice, and other programs across GLIDE's life domains to ensure cohesive and effective support for workforce participants. This Director is also charged with building effective wrap-around services to support program participants. GLIDE seeks a proven, collaborative, equity-centered leader who can supervise staff, manage partnerships, coordinate workforce efforts across all departments, meet deliverables and strengthen employer and training relationships.

Work Environment

GLIDE's buildings are located in the Tenderloin neighborhood. GLIDE maintains an "open door" policy to the community and its clients, who frequently enter and leave the building.