Senior Program Leader - WorkFirst & Community Jobs

Ywca-Seattle-King-Snohomish; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vacation time

Retirement plan

Job summary

YWCA Seattle King Snohomish is seeking a thoughtful Senior Manager to lead the WorkFirst Community Jobs and Community Works programs in Seattle. This role provides day-to-day leadership, oversees staff, and ensures contract compliance and high-quality services.

Based onsite at Opportunity Place in Seattle, you will supervise Employment Specialists, manage payroll documentation, build partnerships with DSHS and funders, and drive continuous improvement while advancing racial equity and economic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Services, Workforce Development, Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in program leadership or management.
• Experience with TANF/WorkFirst programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership and oversee WorkFirst Community Jobs and Community Works.
• Lead staff recruitment, training, supervision, and performance management.
• Ensure contract compliance, billing accuracy, and monitoring.
• Oversee participant payroll, onboarding, and records quality.

Skills

Staff leadership

Program management

Budget management

Contract compliance

Data quality

Partnership development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Services / Public Administration / related field

Tools

Paylocity

eJAS

MS Office

Job description

YWCA Seattle King Snohomish is seeking a thoughtful Senior Manager to lead the WorkFirst Community Jobs and Community Works programs in Seattle. This role provides day-to-day leadership, oversees staff, and ensures contract compliance and high-quality services.

Based onsite at Opportunity Place in Seattle, you will supervise Employment Specialists, manage payroll documentation, build partnerships with DSHS and funders, and drive continuous improvement while advancing racial equity and economic