Workforce Manager

Maryland Nonprofits; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wide Angle Youth Media seeks a Workforce Manager to lead the design, delivery, and evaluation of workforce training programs within EMPLOY initiatives in Baltimore. The role focuses on pre-apprenticeship (social media), internships, and apprenticeships to prepare youth ages 18–26 for careers in media and creative industries.

The position ensures alignment with workforce development standards, cultivates employer partnerships, and advances equitable access for youth from underserved communities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, delivery, and evaluation of workforce training programs within EMPLOY initiatives.
• Oversee pre-apprenticeship (focus on social media), internship, and apprenticeship pathways for youth ages 18–26.
• Build employer partnerships to align programs with workforce development standards and promote equitable access to career pathways.

Job description

Position Summary: The Workforce Manager leads the development, implementation, and evaluation of workforce training programs within Wide Angle Youth Media’s EMPLOY initiatives. This role is responsible for overseeing pre-apprenticeship (with a focus on social media), internship, and apprenticeship pathways that prepare youth (ages 18–26) for careers in media, communications, and creative industries. The Workforce Manager ensures alignment with workforce development standards, builds employer partnerships, and supports equitable access to career pathways for youth from historically underserved communities. Please note: this is a new, grant‑funded position created to support a specific initiative. Funding is currently secured for approximately 24 months, and continuation of the position beyond that period will depend on future grant funding.