Program Officer, Workforce Development

International Rescue Committee; New York (NY); Remote; USD 69,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Program Officer for Workforce Development to lead innovative economic empowerment initiatives. This role involves strategic project management across various locations, fostering partnerships with workforce development stakeholders, and supporting program managers in delivering high-quality services. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and organizational skills, with a background in social sciences or community development. Join a mission-driven organization that values diversity and offers a competitive benefits package, including generous paid time off and comprehensive health insurance. If you're passionate about making a difference in the community, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

10 sick days

10 US holidays

20-25 paid time off days

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403b retirement savings plan

Disability & life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in social service or economic development programming.
• Experience with workforce development partners is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage key workforce development initiatives across multiple US cities.
• Develop partnerships with public and private sector stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Strategic Thinking

Interpersonal Skills

Education

University degree in social science or related field

Graduate degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Excel

Project Management Tools

Job description

Job Title: Program Officer, Workforce Development

Sector: Community Development

Employment Category: Fixed Term

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation: USD69,350.00 - 85,812.00 Annually

Location: New York, NY HQ USA

Work Arrangement: Fully Remote

Job Overview:

The Program Officer, Workforce Development supports IRC’s Economic Empowerment programs by playing a project management role on key workforce development initiatives across 30 US cities and at times in Europe and CRRD countries. The Program Officer is responsible for providing the economic empowerment technical team with strategic support in key areas including innovative workforce development projects, resource development and external technical assistance work.

Major Responsibilities:

Workforce Development

• Provide strategic support on a portfolio of key workforce development initiatives and special projects.
• Work with workforce development stakeholders both internally and externally to stay abreast of trends, initiatives, pilots, and programs in workforce development, especially as it relates to serving immigrant youth and adult education.
• Provide guidance and support to EE program managers across RAI on workforce development initiatives.

Partnerships

• Initiate, develop, and grow partnership(s) with workforce development public and private sector stakeholders.
• Support EE technical unit engagement with external facing IRC teams to facilitate fundraising and partnership development.
• Provide support to partnership(s) with funders that are supporting IRC’s workforce development work.

Project Management

• Serve as project manager to key grant-funded workforce development initiatives.
• With a high degree of independence, support work planning, resource development, data collection, reporting, and other activities in support of one or more workforce development projects.
• Coordinate and collaborate with IRC colleagues including the economic empowerment technical team, project partners and others to ensure that assigned projects are delivered in a high-quality, timely manner.

Key Working Relationships:

Position reports to: Senior Technical Advisor, Economic Empowerment.

The Program Officer, Workforce Development maintains close working relationships with all economic empowerment technical staff, staff in field offices, staff in the Program Excellence unit, and Research, Analysis and Learning unit.

Requirements:

• University degree in a relevant social science, public administration, community development, business, or a related field required; graduate degree in a related field an asset.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience with progressive responsibility in implementation or administration of social service, economic development, or related programming in a non-profit or public context.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working with workforce development partners such as Workforce Development Boards, American Job Centers, and industry partners.
• Demonstrated experience managing program data in a non-profit environment required.
• Excellent communication, teambuilding, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to think strategically and creatively.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to juggle multiple tasks, set priorities, effectively manage time and meet deadlines, and proven ability to work under pressure.
• Demonstrated experience using project management tools such as work plans, finance trackers, and communication tools.
• Demonstrated expertise in developing high-quality program tools for diverse populations required.
• Experience with Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) and advanced Microsoft Office Excel skills strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience providing coordination and logistics support to special events required.

Compensation: Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $143 per month, dental starting at $6.50 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.