Employer Initiatives Manager

About JFF

Jobs for the Future (JFF) drives transformation of the U.S. education and workforce systems to achieveeconomic advancement for all. Seeing that millions of people are unfairly shut out of quality jobs and the chance for a better life our goal is to align education workforce and employment changemakers toward a shared North Star:By203375 million peoplefacing systemic barriers to advancement will work in quality jobs.

To achieve that goal we design solutions scale best practices influencepolicyand action and invest in innovation. With a staff of more than200 people across the country working remotely and in offices in Boston (headquarters) Washington DC and Oakland California we operate at the national state and local levels forging deep partnerships with employers investors entrepreneurs policymakers and education and workforce development providers to break down barriers and reimagine whats possible.

Wereon a pathofongoing growth and expanding impact. We have an operating budget of $105 million andwerefunded by dozens of leading government agencies foundations and corporations. Learn moreabout JFFand join us as we build a future that worksfor everyone.

Equal Employment Opportunity at JFF

Inclusion belonging and well-being are core to JFFsNorth Starand mission and weseekto invest in and learn from those whorepresentthe communities we serve as it is important to the success of our work and the engagement of our staff members. We aim to cultivate a culture that centers the overall care well-being and success of the employee through flexible work hours balanced workloads professional development and career advancement opportunities for all.

JFF is a fair chance employer and in alignment to ourNorth Starwe hire based on qualifications and experience and we are committed to fair opportunity for all qualified candidates including those without a 4-year degree or formally incarnated individuals.

About thePosition

JFFs Center for Justice and Economic Advancement (CJEA) works to expand economic advancement for people with recordsof arrest conviction and incarcerationby transforming employer practices talent systems and policy conditions. Within CJEA the Employer Initiatives team partners with employers and ecosystem leaders to design and deliver services that help organizationsimplementfair chance hiring and talent practices.

The Manager Employer Initiatives (the official internal title of the role) is an individual contributor role that sits within JFFs Field Implementation Team (FIT) and is fully aligned to CJEAs Employer Initiatives team. This role leads core communications project coordination and administrative systems for the Employer Initiatives portfolio and serves as the project manager for key lines of service. The Manager works across multiple fast-moving initiatives helping the team stay organized responsive and execution-ready while ensuring that internal systems partner communications and event logistics are managed with care and consistency.

The Manager will report to Lisa Durkin FIT Cluster Director II and will collaborate closely with colleagues across CJEAand the Field Implementation Team (FIT).

WhatYoullDo

Lines of ServiceAdministration

• Manage core administration for employerlines of service including registration processes Zoomlogistics breakout room setup slide and video readiness attendance tracking and follow-up coordination.

• Support invoicing andpaymentcoordination for cohort participants andmaintainaccuratetimelyrecords tied to registration and participation.

• Archive andmaintaincohort materials including decks worksheets attendance records and related project documentation.

Team Operations and Internal Systems

• Serve as the manager of the Employer Initiatives SharePoint system includingmaintainingan organized file structure keeping materials current and helping colleagues navigate the system effectively.

• Own team operations in Asana by documenting action items tracking deadlines following up with colleagues on next steps and producing regular status updates that summarize progress blockers and upcoming priorities.

• Manage team meeting logistics including keeping calendar invites current preparing agendas in advancefacilitating as neededtaking clear notes and recording action steps in shared project management systems.

Communications and Partner Coordination

• Lead communications forlines of service info sessions alumni engagement and related employer-facing activities including announcement emails reminder emails follow-up emails and reusable templates that improve consistency and efficiency.

• Build andmaintainstrong operational processes for partner communications registration workflows and follow-up systems.

• Manage the Fair Chance Inbox responding to messages in a timelymannerandidentifyingwhen messages should be flagged for other team members.

• ImplementJFFs Ways of Working and proactivelyidentifywhen theMarCommteamEvents team or other internal partners should be looped in.

Data Tracking and Compliance Support

• Support data entryrelated to employer lines of servicewith accuracy timeliness and strong attention to detail.

• Manage processes that requirea high levelof accuracy and organization including SHRM certification code creation record maintenance and related documentation.

Cross-Team Collaboration and Execution

• Work across CJEA and JFF colleagues to keep multiple projects moving in alignment with timelines expectations and quality standards.

• Exercise sound judgment discretion and responsiveness in day-to-day work especially when handling internal communications partner-facing materials and evolving priorities.

• Contribute to a collaborative team culture by bringing warmth follow-through andprofessional communicationto both internal and external interactions.
  

WhoYouAre

The qualifications listed within the job description are intended as aguideand we do not expect candidates to bring allexperiencesand skills listed. Research supports that self-selectingout of potentialprofessional opportunities is particularly common among individuals with identities that are marginalized in professional spaces. So if you believe that you can meet the overall expectations of the position we encourage you to apply so that we have an opportunity to learn more about you and the unique strengths you would bring tothe work.

• Youexcel at drafting and editing professional communications for internal and external partners.

• You are highly organized and have a strong instinct for building processes that improve reliability clarity and follow-through.

• You have strong follow-up and action-tracking skills and are comfortable keeping others andyourselfaligned to deadlines.

• You exercise sound judgment discretion responsiveness and professionalism in fast-moving environments.

• You are comfortable stepping in tofacilitatemeetings coordinate next steps and helpmaintainmomentum across a team.

• You have strong working fluency inplatforms such asSharePoint Salesforce Outlook and Asana and you are comfortable learning and navigating multipletechnologicalsystems in parallel.

• You areconfidentmanaging documentation file organization and recordkeeping with care and consistency.

• Youpossesshigh energy and passion for JFFs mission and North Star and the ability to apply JFFs core values to all areas of yourwork

• You are energized by stewarding JFFsinclusion belonging and well-beingvalues and practices within your day-to-day work including embracing and celebrating thedifferencesthateach individualbrings toJFF

• You value building positive and collaborative relationships with others including people whose identities and backgrounds differ from yourown

What We Offer

At JFFwerefueled by the desire to create a world where everyone hasequal opportunityfor economic advancement. Our team works hard to push the boundaries of what is possible and in return we provide a gratifying work experience competitive salaries and a comprehensivebenefits programthat includes flexibility and choice as core valuesin order tosupport people wherever they are in their lives and careers.

JFF has offices in Boston Oakland and Washington DC; employees are welcome to use JFF office space to work in-person or hybrid or completely remote. To improve the employee experience and promote productivity while working remotely JFF offers an annual home office stipend to all regular full-time and part-time addition new employees receive office equipment as needed.

Thehiringrange for this role is$68000- $85000annually in alignment to JFFsManagerssalary band and our compensation philosophy. Starting salaries for new hires will bedeterminedbased on a combination of the new hires relevant experience and market demands.

ToApply

As part of your application please include your resume and a thoughtful cover letter addressedtoLisaDurkinoutlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position.

We are accepting applications throughJune 23 2026.Applicationssubmittedby that date will bereviewedand candidates will receive updates on their candidacy by thefirst weekofJuly.

At JFFwerealso committed to accessibility and want to ensure that everyone including people with disabilities can fully access and engage with our application and hiring you are unable to complete this application due to a disabilityand/or have specificaccess/accommodation needsin order tofullyparticipatein our hiring process please contact usat.

Positions at JFF are not eligible for employer-visa sponsorship or open to F-1 student visa holders.