Director of Workforce Development

Position Title: Director of Workforce Development
Location: Syracuse, NY
FLSA Status: Fulltime, Exempt
Effective Date: ASAP
Report to: Executive Director

Our Mission:

We break down barriers that prevent young, underserved individuals from achieving education and career success.

Position Responsibilities:

Leading and driving Workforce Development initiatives across multiple counties.
Supervising Career Services staff, and growing the team.
Serving as a senior member on Leadership Team, which crafts and implements the strategic plan of the organization.
Build and maintain effective, collaborative relationships among employers, educational institutions, training organizations, labor unions, industry associations, regional economic development agencies, and other stakeholders to strengthen and build efficient pathways to career opportunities for On Point students.
Represent On Point and its students’ interests in local and regional economic planning initiatives.
Build relationships with potential funders, businesses and public sector agencies that could lead to income streams for On Point.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or similar.
One to three years of experience in and increasing management responsibilities in workforce and career development programs.
Three to five years of experience in developing, implementing, managing and evaluating programs and supervising personnel.
Experience developing partnerships among organizations such as institutions of higher education, the public sector, and the business community.
Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision with attention to details.
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends, with the ability to travel regionally to accommodate the needs of the program.
Must have valid driver’s license, reliable transportation.
Proficiency with MS Office Suite programs including PowerPoint and Google documents.

This position description is not an exhaustive listing of responsibilities or duties that may be required of persons assigned to this position. Also, the position description may be modified at any time without notice, at the discretion of management. All On Point for College employees are expected to understand and comply with applicable policies and procedures.

Salary:

$102,000-$110,000 per year / 40-hour work week / 9:00am – 5:00pm / Monday thru Friday

Benefits:

Holidays include Martin Luther King Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and the Friday after. We also offer paid leave from 12/24 thru 1/1 for full-time employees.

On Point also:

Covers 90% of the Health Insurance cost (individual or family plans)
Offers Dental and Vision Plans that are covered by the employee
Pays the premiums for a $10,000 Life Insurance Policy while employed
Pays the membership fees for COSTCO or BJ’s
Covers AAA membership while employed
Reimburses mileage for work-related travel
Offers supplemental AFLAC healthcare plans, dental and vision plans (these are optional employee-paid programs)

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EOE Statement

On Point for College is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work environment that is free of all forms of discrimination. This organization does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, staff, and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components in keeping with our mission. On Point is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.