The Director of Workforce and Talent

Opportunity Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Opportunity Austin seeks a Director of Workforce and Talent to champion workforce initiatives in the Greater Austin region. The role involves collaborating with educational institutions and businesses, producing reports on workforce trends, and supporting grant pursuits to enhance local capabilities. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, service-driven, and passionate about workforce development.

Benefits

401(k)

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Qualifications

• Degree in workforce development or related field required.
• 5+ years experience in relevant roles preferred.
• Strong communication and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support OA Education & Talent Councils.
• Produce labor market trend reports and publications.
• Build relationships with various partners for workforce programs.

Skills

Strong computer skills

Service-oriented

Effective communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in talent/workforce development

Equivalent work experience

Tools

HubSpot

EMSI software

Lightcast

HWOL software

Microsoft Teams

Zoom

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

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This range is provided by Opportunity Austin. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$70,000.00/yr - $80,000.00/yr

Opportunity Austin (OA) is one of the leading economic development organizations in the United States, dedicated to promoting prosperity in the five-county Greater Austin region. The Education & Talent Development team works with employers, colleges, school districts, workforce boards, community organizations and policymakers to advance Opportunity Austin workforce priorities aligned to our strategic plan. The team collaborates with other OA department team members on shared initiatives and to support OA goals.

The Director of Workforce and Talent is responsible for supporting talent and workforce initiatives of Opportunity Austin.

Essential Functions:

The Director’s primary function is to support OA workforce and talent initiatives and the Vice President of Education and Talent Development. Key functions include:

• Coordination and support for OA Education & Talent Councils and Talent Ambassador Program.
• Producing monthly and annual reports, publications, social media and blog posts on labor market trends, workforce data, job postings, and similar content specific to Central Texas.
• Building relationships with OA investors, OA regional partners, area Chambers of Commerce, regional HR professionals, and career service offices at higher education and training institutions.
• Supporting OA advocacy/government relations activity related to local, regional, state, and federal workforce policies and programs.
• Collaborating with federal, state, and local partners including the Texas Workforce Commission, local and regional workforce boards, educational institutions and training providers including, and private vendors to support and scale education and training opportunities for in-demand jobs and industries.
• Assisting in the pursuit of grants, helping with grant writing, and production of grant reports for workforce, education, and talent initiatives.
• Building relationships, developing collateral material, and supporting strategies to attract out-of-market talent.
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with counterparts at regional Economic Development Commissions (EDCs), Chambers of Commerce across the region, state, country to bolster Opportunity Austin’s influence and benefit Central Texas.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and/or equivalent work experience in talent/workforce development.
• Strong computer skills and experience working with HubSpot, EMSI software, Lightcast, HWOL software, US Lege, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Competency Statements:

This position requires an individual who possesses the following qualities and skills and has a desire to be part of an energetic, fast-paced team.

Ideal candidates will:

• Be service-oriented, positive, professional, enthusiastic, entrepreneurial, detail oriented, and dependable.
• Have experience working with EDCs, business leaders, school districts, colleges, workforce boards, Chambers, labor market data, etc.
• Have a passion for education and workforce development, data, and policy.
• Have experience working in one or more of the following fields: career services or workforce development, Chambers of Commerce, communications, data analytics, administration, post-secondary institutions.
• Be a conscientious and effective communicator who can present ideas efficiently and succinctly in person, in writing, and online.
• Have experience with project management, strong organizational skills, and have capacity to multitask across multiple projects.
• Enjoy working collaboratively with a team and independently, demonstrate good judgment and willingness to follow instructions, take initiative, and supervise interns.
• Be willing to travel to regional events at area schools/colleges, regional partner meetings, and state or national conferences.
• Be collaborative and take on other duties as assigned.

Opportunity Austin has a strong team dedicated to the economic advancement of the region. We are in the office Monday through Thursday with a work from home option on Friday. If you possess the required skills and are looking to take the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $70,000–$80,000, commensurate with experience

• 401(k)
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Research

• Industries

  Economic Programs

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

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