Program Officer, Workforce Development

Role Description

The Program Officer, Workforce Development supports IRC’s Economic Empowerment programs by playing a project management role on key workforce development initiatives across 30 US cities and at times in Europe. The Program Officer is responsible for providing the Economic Empowerment Technical Unit team with strategic support in key areas including innovative workforce development projects, resource development and external technical assistance work.

Major Responsibilities

• Workforce Development
  • Provide strategic support on a portfolio of key workforce development initiatives and special projects, primarily based in California.
  • Work with workforce development stakeholders both internally and externally to stay abreast of trends, initiatives, pilots, and programs in workforce development, especially as it relates to serving refugees and immigrants and adult education programming.
  • Provide guidance and support to Economic Empowerment program managers and staff across IRC offices on workforce development initiatives.
• Partnerships
  • Initiate, develop, and grow partnership(s) with workforce development and adult education public and private sector stakeholders.
  • Support Economic Empowerment technical unit engagement with external facing IRC teams to facilitate fundraising and partnership development.
  • Provide support to partnership(s) with funders that are supporting IRC’s workforce development work.
• Project Management
  • Serve as project manager to key grant-funded workforce development initiatives.
  • With a high degree of independence, support work planning, resource development, data collection, reporting, and other activities in support of one or more workforce development projects.
  • Coordinate and collaborate with IRC colleagues including the economic empowerment technical team, project partners and others to ensure that assigned projects are delivered in a high-quality, timely manner.

Key Working Relationships

• Position reports to: Senior Program Officer, Workforce Development
• The Program Officer, Workforce Development maintains close working relationships with all economic empowerment technical unit staff, staff in field offices, staff in the Learning & Impact unit, and Research, Analysis and Learning unit, as well as external contacts related to assigned projects.

Requirements

• University degree in a relevant social science, public administration, community development, business, or a related field required; graduate degree in a related field an asset.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience with progressive responsibility in implementation or administration of social service, economic development, or related programming in a non-profit or public context.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working with workforce development partners such as Workforce Development Boards, American Job Centers, and industry partners.
• Strong understanding of adult education and adult learning principles.
• Demonstrated experience developing and delivering curriculum to English language learners.
• Familiarity with healthcare career pathways and apprenticeship/pre-apprenticeship programs in an adult education context preferred.
• Demonstrated experience evaluating and managing program data in a non-profit environment required.
• Demonstrated experience providing coordination and logistics support for special events required.
• Excellent communication, teambuilding, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to think strategically and creatively.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to juggle multiple tasks, set priorities, effectively manage time and meet deadlines, and proven ability to work under pressure.
• Expertise in developing high-quality program tools for diverse populations required.
• Experience with the Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) database and advanced Microsoft Office Excel skills strongly preferred.
• Based in California preferred. Ability to travel frequently throughout California required.

Compensation

• ($68,000 - $85,000). Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget.
• Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.

Benefits

• 10 sick days
• 10 US holidays
• 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure
• Medical insurance starting at $163 per month
• Dental starting at $6.50 per month
• Vision starting at $5 per month
• FSA for healthcare and commuter costs
• A 403b retirement savings plan with immediately vested matching
• Disability & life insurance
• An Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles

Equal Opportunity Employer

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.