Ascend Indiana - Senior Director of Workforce Strategies, Data
Ascend Indiana - Senior Director of Workforce Strategies, Data
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Job Description
Job Overview
Ascend Indiana (Ascend) is a fast-growing nonprofit on a mission to address Indianas workforce misalignment. Ascends vision is that all Hoosiers and all employers are equipped to thrive in Indianas evolving economy. An initiative of Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) Ascend collaborates with corporate education philanthropic and community partners and is well-positioned to play a leadership role in addressing Indianas workforce challenges.
The Senior Director of Workforce Strategies Data works alongside the Vice President of Workforce Strategies to advance Ascends mission of enabling a modern workforce ecosystem. The Senior Director will leverage data and insights to anticipate workforce trends inform decision-making and support initiatives addressing stakeholder needs. This role requires a strong background in workforce development with excellent communication and project management skills and a passion for driving impact through data-informed strategy.
Key Responsibilities
Data Strategy & Insights Leadership
- Set and lead Ascends research agenda identifying priority questions data sources and analytical approaches to inform statewide strategy
- Oversee the design and execution of Ascends data strategy ensuring high-quality data collection management and analysis from sources such as Lightcast Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) and other sources
- Translate complex data into actionable insights to anticipate workforce trends skill gaps and emerging industry needs at the state and regional level
- Lead the development and dissemination of thought leadership reports white papers and policy briefs that synthesize data trends to inform state and regional decision-makers
Strategic Collaboration & External Partnerships
- Serve as the primary data liaison to CICP and its branded initiatives co-leading shared data projects and ensuring alignment across the ecosystem
- Partner with state agencies industry education and/or other stakeholders to inform strategy and program design through data-driven insights
- Build and maintain relationships with employers intermediaries and regional stakeholders to ensure Ascends data work reflects and informs on-the-ground realities
Strategy Integration
- Collaborate with the Workforce Strategies team to embed data insights into the design implementation and continuous improvement of scalable workforce initiatives
- Serve as a strategic advisor on program design leveraging trends in labor market and education data to shape implementation models and recommendations
- Co-develop toolkits playbooks and frameworks that translate data into actionable strategies for employers intermediaries education partners and/or other stakeholders
Cross-Functional Leadership & Project Execution
- Lead high-impact data-informed workforce projects from planning to execution ensuring they advance Ascends strategic priorities
- Oversee project timelines milestones deliverables and budgets ensuring successful and timely outcomes
- Coordinate cross-functional teams across CICP CICP branded initiatives state agencies and regional partners to drive alignment and collaboration
- Anticipate and mitigate risks to project success and communicate progress insights and implications to Ascend leadership and external stakeholders
Requirements
Education
- Bachelors degree in Business Data Science Public Policy Economics or a related field (Masters degree strongly preferred)
Experience
- 8 years of experience in workforce development education economic development or data analytics roles
- Proven track record leading data strategy analytics and cross-sector workforce initiatives
- Deep understanding of workforce policy labor market data sources and the education-to-employment ecosystem
- Demonstrated ability to translate complex data into clear insights that shape strategy and influence decision-making
- Experience working with key state and regional stakeholders to align workforce strategies with industry and education priorities
Skills
- Ability to lead large-scale data-driven projects that inform strategic decisions and drive measurable outcomes
- Strong project management expertise including experience leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple priorities simultaneously
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to distill complex data insights into actionable strategies for diverse audiences
- Ability to build and sustain strong collaborative relationships with government agencies industry leaders educational institutions and community partners
- Familiarity with state-level workforce development initiatives policies and funding
Attributes
- Passionate about Ascend Indianas mission to create a modern workforce ecosystem
- Strong leadership and strategic thinking abilities with a focus on collaboration and impact
- Adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced dynamic environment
- Demonstrated ability to drive initiatives that result in measurable outcomes
- Committed to continuous improvement innovation and operational excellence
Details
- Manager: Vice President of Workforce Strategies Ascend Indiana
- Office location: 16 Tech downtown Indianapolis with hybrid work (in office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays each week)
- Work week: 40 hours/week
- Travel: Statewide (25%)
Benefits
- 100% paid healthcare and dental premiums for both individuals and families.
- Pre-tax and Roth 401(k) Retirement Plan with generous match. 5% contribution by the employer regardless of employee contribution and up to an additional 5% employee voluntary contribution eligible to be matched by the employer.
- Paid Group Life Short-Term and Long-Term disability insurance benefits.
- New office location and facilities at 16 Tech Innovation District.
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) including 17 holidays.
CICP grants equal opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race color religion gender gender identity pregnancy disability age national origin military service obligations veteran status citizenship sexual orientation or any other category protected by law. CICP provides equal opportunity in wages promotions benefits and all other privileges terms and conditions of employment.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application interviewing completing any pre-employment testing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process please direct your inquiries to or 317.464.5412.
Responsibilities for this role include interacting with student personally identifiable information (PII). As a condition of access you are responsible for taking steps to protect the confidentiality of student PII in both electronic and physical form. All responsibilities relating to student PII must be conducted within the parameters of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
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