Director of Workforce Services

Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

HSA contributions

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability (100% company)

Life and AD&D Insurance (100% company)

Paid holidays

PTO accrual

401(k) with match

Parental/critical illness leave

Employee Assistance Program

PSLF

Wellness Program

Financial Coaching

Job summary

Catholic Charities Fort Worth seeks a Director of Workforce Innovation to pilot and scale workforce programs that deliver measurable client outcomes. You will lead cross-functional teams, partner with employers and community stakeholders, and translate the agency vision into actionable strategies grounded in evaluation.

The role requires a Master’s degree in social work or a related field, 7–10 years in workforce development, and 5+ years in director-level leadership.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in social work or related field.
• 7–10 years of relevant professional experience in workforce development.
• 5+ years of program leadership experience at a director level or equivalent.
• Ability to lead innovation efforts, pilot programs, or new initiatives.
• Comfortable with ambiguity, experimentation, and change.
• On-site work four days a week in Fort Worth, TX.

Responsibilities

• Translate agency vision into an actionable workforce strategy grounded in experimentation, learning, and measurable outcomes.
• Lead teams with clarity, accountability, and adaptability in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Drive performance to ensure teams deliver high quality and mission aligned service.
• Model agency values and foster a culture of excellence and accountability grounded in Catholic Social Teaching.
• Build and maintain relationships with employers, industry partners, and community stakeholders.
• Lead the development and evolution of workforce services within a test-and-learn environment.
• Strengthen program effectiveness by championing a culture of evidence, evaluation, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Strategy

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Change management

Evaluation & research

Education

Master’s Degree in social work or related field

Job description

Fischer Family Campus
249 W. Thornhill Dr.
Fort Worth, TX 76115, USA

Description

Are you the person who sees opportunities where others see obstacles? Who can move from big-picture strategy to day-to-day execution without losing momentum? Who thrives in ambiguity, learns quickly, and isn't afraid to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of better outcomes?

We are looking for a proactive, assertive, take-charge person to join CCFW as the Director of Workforce Innovation, helping the communities we serve in this arena. This role will pilot, scale, and lead transformative workforce initiatives and ensure our programs create lasting, measurable impact for the clients we serve. This might be the role for you if you are:

• Bold & visionary, seeing ambiguity as opportunity
• Energized by building something new rather than maintaining the status quo
• Fast-paced, a quick learner, and ready to refine your approach based on results
• Looking for the freedom to build, test, learn, and improve
• Someone who asks "What if?" more often than "Why?"

Top Accountabilities

• Leadership, Management & Accountability (LMA)
• Designated Subject Matter Expert
• Design, Test, and Scale Workforce Models
• Advance Evidence-Based Practice and Replication
• Cultivate Stakeholders and Community Partnerships

What will you be doing in your role?

Leadership, Management & Accountability (LMA)

• Translate agency vision into an actionable workforce strategy grounded in experimentation, learning, and measurable outcomes
• Lead teams with clarity, accountability, and adaptability in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Drive performance to ensure teams deliver high quality and mission aligned service
• Model agency values and foster a culture of excellence and accountability always rooted in Catholic Social Teaching
• Ensure program fiscal health while balancing responsible risk-taking and innovation investment
• Align resources and remove barriers to drive consistent, high-quality implementation across teams
• Hold managers accountable for program implementation to ensure services are effective, efficient, and achieving intended client outcomes

Designated Subject Matter Expert

• Build and maintain relationships with employers, industry partners, and community stakeholders
• Identify employment opportunities and pipelines for clients
• Ensure clients are trained and ready to work to meet employer needs
• Utilize knowledge and skill set to support internal decision-making, staff development, and external representation
• Serve as both a content expert and innovation leader in workforce development

Design, Test, and Scale Workforce Models

• Lead the development and evolution of workforce services within a test-and-learn environment
• Design and advance new workforce approaches that integrate employment, skill development, and wraparound client support in cohesive and effective ways
• Establish and implement disciplined processes for piloting, evaluating, and improving workforce models
• Use data on client outcomes and market insight to inform decisions about model continuation, adaptation, scaling, or discontinuation
• Working with the Vice-President and Head of Client Services, develop new lines of services related to advancing the CCFW mission in given expertise area

Advance Evidence-Based Practice and Replication

• Strengthen program effectiveness by championing a culture of evidence, evaluation, and continuous improvement
• Integrate data, research, and evaluation into program design and daily operations to ensure fidelity to proven methodsEvaluate outcomes, identify opportunities for improvement & innovation based on data insights and field research
• Lead agency replication or scaling efforts with fidelity, ensuring program models remain impactful and sustainable

Cultivate Stakeholders and Community Partnerships

• Serve as a visible program ambassador—building and maintaining relationships that support innovation, evaluation, and long-term impact
• Ensure community partners align with agency priorities and Catholic Social Teaching
• Maintain strong relationships with workforce partners ensuring clear communication and alignment of priorities
• Align partnerships to support both client success and program sustainability

Are you the next Director of Workforce Innovation?

• Master’s Degree in social work or related field, or a combination of education and experience
• 7-10 years of relevant professional experience in workforce development or a closely related field
• 5 or more years of program leadership experience at a director level or equivalent preferred
• Proven ability to lead innovation efforts, pilot programs, or new initiatives
• Comfortable with ambiguity, experimentation, and change
• Ability to work on-site 4 days a week in Fort Worth, TX

Here's the good stuff...

• Full-time, salaried position. Final offer is determined by relevant experience, work history, education and internal equities.
• Medical/ Dental/ Vision/ Short Term Disability/ Accident Insurance/ Hospital Indemnity Insurance/ Critical Illness/ ID Shield
• Health Savings Account- CCFW contributes $110 per month.
• 100% Company paid Long Term Disability
• 100% Company paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• 16 paid Holidays (including being closed Christmas Eve through New Years Day)
• Tiered PTO Accrual by tenure:
  • Vacation Time- 100 hours in your first year.
  • Sick Time- 48 hours in your first year.
• 403(b) with employer match from day one- up to 6%
• 3 weeks paid parental/critical illness leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• CCFW Participates in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF)
• Wellness Program
• Financial Coaching

Working at Catholic Charities Fort Worth

You’ll join a mission-driven team and agency dedicated to supporting our clients. We have been entrusted with a 116-year legacy of doing good and we have set forth a bold goal of ending poverty in our community. Our services are uniquely positioned to address a myriad of key factors that keep families from reaching their bigger, brighter future. We have identified five different areas, or pathways, in which our programs create impact: financial resiliency, education credentials, emotional resiliency, resource stability, and employment. And we’re growing our team to make it all happen! Though we are guided by our Catholic Faith, you do not have to be Catholic to join our team or receive services.

Due to the volume of responses, only qualified parties will be contacted. No phone calls, please. Catholic Charities Fort Worth is an equal-opportunity employer

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