Program Director
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ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW
STRIVE is a national leader in workforce development solutions empowering individuals to discover their best future selves through innovative evidencebased career training and holistic lifelong support. STRIVE partners with employers funders and community organizations to close gaps in workforce needs and help local economies thrive. Founded in East Harlem NY in 1984 STRIVE has grown from its roots to now offer programs in locations across the country.
For more than 40 years STRIVE has been a catalyst for economic change and prosperity in underserved communities. Our tuitionfree skills and job readiness training oneonone support and lifetime personal coaching prepare students for careers in highgrowth industries such as healthcare construction and logistics. With a proven pathway to possible 80% of STRIVE students graduate 76% attain employment and 70% retain employment longterm.
Looking to the future STRIVE has embarked on an ambitious tenyear growth plan to increase its impact in more locations nationwide aiming to serve up to 10000 individuals each year by 2033.
We meet individuals where they are providing free programs tailored to adults 18 including those impacted by the justice system. At STRIVE there is always a path forward. See why STRIVE has been the pathway to possible for more than 40 years in our 3minute mission video.
POSITION SUMMARY
We seek a resultsoriented and social justiceminded leader with program performance and team management experience to support the expansion of our Birmingham office. The Program Director will provide leadership to develop and grow the Career Path program ensure its sustainability and support STRIVE Birmingham program participants in successfully developing the skills attitudes and behaviors needed to realize selfsufficiency and upward mobility.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Hiring supervising and supporting a diverse highperforming program team to serve students and achieve program outcomes (including career readiness and occupational skills training completion successful job placement of participants and longterm job retention) through disciplined data analysis coaching and training and development.
Continue to grow STRIVEs presence in the workforce development community within Birmingham by cultivating relationships in partnership with Executive
Director with workforce boards funders local social service agencies faithbased institutions parole and probation bureaus and other program referral sources.
With the support of Birminghams Executive Director and STRIVEs Team develop and support leading the implementation of STRIVE Birminghams career pathway program.
Developing strong partnerships with local organizations that offer supportive services for our participants including benefits access financial literacy housing counseling mental health and career advancement.
Researching workforce and labor market data and trends and employer insight to inform the development of sectoral pathways for implementation. Identify and secure training providers to meet program goals.
Develop Memorandums of Understanding and contracts with partners and vendors.
Develop and maintain program flowcharts manuals systems and policies and procedures.
Innovation to meet the dynamic and changing needs of target population and staff.
Managing invoicing data collection and program reporting file maintenance and other operational duties.
Ensure that STRIVE Birmingham obtains enough enrolled students to fulfill contract obligations while reaching retention and advancement milestones as developed by Executive Director.
Responsible for reporting to program funders and other key stakeholders.
Use Apricot student tracking system to run necessary reports and closely monitor data
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors Degree required
Five (5) years experience in workforce development or sectorbased training
Experience in or understanding of business development preferred
Demonstrated knowledge of youth development programming and current issues trends and best practices in the field
Familiarity with careerfocused education and workforce development programs
Excellent management and leadership skills; able to motivate staff and implement strategies to meet and exceed service level expectations
Intermediate skill level of Microsoft Office Suite
Excellent attention to detail with the ability to handle multiple projects in a fastpaced environment a must; and
Must have strong and polished interpersonal written and oral communication skills
Experience in a startup company or program preferred
Location:In person MondayFriday in STRIVEs Birmingham out in the field.
BENEFITS
STRIVE offers the following benefits:
Health Care Plans (Medical Plans That Offer Gym Reimbursement Programs Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k)
Life Insurance (Basic Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (PTO & Public Holidays The Office is Closed The Week of Christmas Through New Years Day)
Paid Family Leave (Maternity Paternity)
Short Term & Long Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program
Legal Insurance
Accident Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Pretax Commuter Plans
Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care
Summer Fridays
Financial Literacy Program
Flexible Work Schedules
STRIVE considers applicants for all positions without regard to: race; color; religion; gender; national origin; age; sexual orientation; marital or veteran status; the presence of a medical condition genetic information or handicap unrelated to performing the tasks of the job; or any other legally protected status.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
