Strategic Manager, Workforce Training & Pathways

Harvard University; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & leave

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Harvard Ed Portal is hiring a Manager of Workforce Training & Pathways to oversee the development and delivery of Professional Workforce Ready (PWR) and Pathways programs for Allston, Brighton, and Cambridge residents. The role focuses on workforce training, employer partnerships, and community outreach, with evening and weekend hours required.

The role reports to Harvard Public Affairs and Communications and operates in a hybrid work setting, with salary grade 056 and a comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• 3 years’ minimum relevant experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated success in project planning and program management.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current workforce trends and regional employment opportunities.
• Proven track record for developing professional, working relationships with various stakeholders in a community program setting.

Responsibilities

• Program Development and Delivery: Support the development of and manage the delivery of Professional Workforce Ready (PWR), Pathways, and related programs and curricula.
• Develop and oversee the delivery of culturally and developmentally appropriate professional and technical skills trainings for diverse cohorts of adult learners.
• Maintain a current knowledge and awareness of workforce and economic trends and forecasts and a to-date understanding of career opportunities available within our region.
• Create and deliver Pathway Programs including but not limited to: biotech/life sciences; healthcare; architecture, engineering, & construction; IT, technology & innovation; green/climate sustainable jobs; and other industries with broad, well‑paying, growth opportunities.
• Provide direct case management to individual cohort participants (trainees/interns) to mitigate attrition due to social and economic barriers and increase persistence and success in program completion and credential attainment
• Maintain consistent communication with employer partners, internship hosts, volunteers, contractors, and external partners throughout program planning and execution to provide support, ensure a positive collaborative experience and offer proactive troubleshooting.
• Partnership Management: Communicate with local workforce and adult ed partners to increase awareness of PWR, and Pathways programming and share information about connected training opportunities.
• Plan and publicize a clear schedule for internal training programs, PWR and Pathways opportunities, including application cycles, qualifications, topics and industries.
• Develop a referral processand network of nonprofit, adult ed, workforce, and employer partners to recruit diverse qualified participants from Allston, Brighton, & Cambridge.
• Steward strong relationships with existing local anchor employers and develop and maintain relationships with new employer partners, training program providers, and workforce development boards.
• Develop and steward strong relationships with internal Harvard partners and external partners providing training, credentialing, or employment opportunitiesfor Allston, Brighton, and Cambridge residents.
• Represent the Workforce and Economic Development team at relevant events, meetings, and on committees related to career training and pathways programs, biotech/life sciences; architecture, engineering, & construction; IT, technology & innovation; green/climate sustainable jobs; etc.
• Marketing and Outreach: In collaboration with HPAC marketing team, create advertising and marketing campaigns for new and updated career pathways and training programs.
• Create, maintain, and leverage a database of program partners and supporters for outreach, referrals, recruitment, and program delivery, curriculum development, and Pathways Program sessions.
• Basic Qualifications: 3 years’ minimum relevant experience.
• Visa Sponsorship Information: Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position

Job description

Harvard Ed Portal is hiring a Manager of Workforce Training & Pathways to oversee the development and delivery of Professional Workforce Ready (PWR) and Pathways programs for Allston, Brighton, and Cambridge residents. The role focuses on workforce training, employer partnerships, and community outreach, with evening and weekend hours required.

The role reports to Harvard Public Affairs and Communications and operates in a hybrid work setting, with salary grade 056 and a comprehensive benefits