Senior Manager, In-School Apprenticeships & Pathways

Baltimore's Promise; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Cellphone stipend

Mileage stipend

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Baltimore’s Promise seeks a Senior Manager, In-School Opportunities to lead the day-to-day implementation, improvement, and expansion of In-School Youth Apprenticeships and IRC opportunities within CareerBound. You will coordinate across staff and contracted support, and oversee vendors, contracts, and budgets to ensure high-quality pathways for Baltimore youth.

The role collaborates with partners to align apprenticeship design, credentialing, and well-being initiatives, contributing to

Qualifications

• Five or more years of overall work experience in workforce development, youth development, and/or career-connected learning.
• Experience with Registered Apprenticeship, youth apprenticeship or work-based learning models preferred.
• Strong project management and budget oversight skills with attention to timelines.
• Ability to work with multiple partners including schools, agencies, employers and providers.
• Willingness to travel within Baltimore City and for state/national travel.

Responsibilities

• Provide implementation leadership for CareerBound's in-school portfolio and expand integration with Youth Well-Being strategies.
• Lead day-to-day implementation and continuous improvement of In‑School Youth Apprenticeships and compliance requirements.
• Build and maintain partnerships with City Schools, MOED, higher education, training providers, and employers.
• Manage procurement, vendor relationships, and contract administration for IRC providers and training vendors.
• Coordinate work across CareerBound staff and partners, developing and updating work plans.
• Serve as staff lead for apprenticeship implementation meetings and governance bodies.
• Lead mandatory trainings for training providers and employer partners.
• Coordinate student recruitment, onboarding, and transitions into employment with partners.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Workforce development

Youth development

Program design

Budget management

Job description

Baltimore’s Promise seeks a Senior Manager, In-School Opportunities to lead the day-to-day implementation, improvement, and expansion of In-School Youth Apprenticeships and IRC opportunities within CareerBound. You will coordinate across staff and contracted support, and oversee vendors, contracts, and budgets to ensure high-quality pathways for Baltimore youth.

The role collaborates with partners to align apprenticeship design, credentialing, and well-being initiatives, contributing to