Business Development Manager - Employment Institute

Auberle; McKeesport (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Auberle's Main Campus in McKeesport, PA is seeking an Experienced Program Manager for the Employment Institute. This full-time role requires a 4-year degree and offers a salary of about $55,000 per year, with up to 25% travel.

The position focuses on workforce development, housing, foster care, and behavioral health initiatives within a mission-driven team. You will lead program design, market services, build employer partnerships, mentor staff, and ensure QA and compliance across markets.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of creating and executing goals.
• Experience with program design.
• Experience strategically growing programs 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Goal setting

Program design

Growth of programs

Employer relationships

Excellent communication

Data analysis

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree preferred

ACT 33/34 and FBI Clearances

Pre-employment drug screening

Job description

Job Details Level: Experienced

Job Location: Main Campus - McKeesport, PA 15132

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Salary Range: $55,000.00 Salary/year

Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

Job Shift: Day

Job 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 SUMMARY:

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.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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

Qualifications 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