Impact Builder: Workforce & Alumni Engagement Lead

Christ Church Preservation Trust; Camp Hill (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Communities In Schools of Pennsylvania (CISPA) is seeking a Workforce Development & Alumni Program Manager to lead the phased development, implementation, and continuous improvement of CISPA’s workforce development and alumni engagement initiatives.

This role will strengthen career exploration, work readiness, postsecondary planning, and employer/community connections for students, while also building CISPA’s alumni program from the ground up.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, social work, nonprofit management, business, public administration, or related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years of progressively responsible experience in workforce development, career readiness, youth development, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience launching or improving a program or cross-sector partnerships.
• Strong knowledge of workforce development systems, including WIOA.
• Ability to build and sustain relationships with schools, partners, and students/families.
• Strong project management skills across multiple priorities and stakeholders.
• Excellent written, verbal, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and comfort using data management systems.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel regularly across CISPA’s service territory.

Responsibilities

• Lead phased development, implementation, and improvement of CISPA’s workforce development programming.
• Collaborate with Directors and Site Coordinators to integrate career-development activities into student support work.
• Manage timelines, budgets, deliverables, and outcomes.
• Oversee career exploration, job readiness, internships, and credentialing initiatives.
• Lead design and launch of CISPA’s alumni program from the ground up.
• Develop an alumni engagement framework including mentorship and networking.
• Create and manage an alumni database and communications strategy.
• Coordinate with site coordinators to integrate alumni engagement into local activities.
• Leverage alumni as resources for current students through speaking, job shadowing, internships, and mentorship.
• Develop and track metrics to evaluate outreach and impact.

Skills

Project management

Communication

MS Office

Data systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Communities In Schools of Pennsylvania (CISPA) is seeking a Workforce Development & Alumni Program Manager to lead the phased development, implementation, and continuous improvement of CISPA’s workforce development and alumni engagement initiatives.

This role will strengthen career exploration, work readiness, postsecondary planning, and employer/community connections for students, while also building CISPA’s alumni program from the ground up.