Makerspace NYC, the largest and most well equipped makerspace and studios in the city, located at the Brooklyn Army Terminal in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, is seeking a Workforce Development Manager. This is a full time position with flexible hybrid in-person and work from home hours to be determined before employment offer. In-person work is primarily at our Brooklyn Army Terminal location in Sunset Park but applicant must have the ability to travel to employer partner sites and to our Staten Island location as needed. Salary is $65,000 per year.

Job Description

The Workforce Development Manager is responsible for managing manufacturing training programs for adults. This includes managing our Apprentice NYC training program. Apprentice NYC helps adult New Yorkers develop in-demand skills in manufacturing. After completing a four-week pre-apprentice training program, participants will begin twelve weeks of in-person training at our Brooklyn facility, after which they will be matched with a future employer for further on-the-job training. For 44 weeks after, Cohort participants will visit the makerspace once a month onsite, to ensure a smooth transition into the workforce.

Workforce Development Manager will directly report to our Executive Director, functioning as the first point of contact for all instructors, cohort participants, employer partners, social services and recruitment partners. During the full time training phases of Apprentice NYC the Workforce Development Manager will focus on that program, but in between cohorts, you will work closely with executive management to help develop other similar programs including a welding training program.

Duties will include:

• Manage overall Apprentice NYC program schedule.
• Oversee quality management of workforce development programs and performance of participants including conducting site visits with employer partners, conducting surveys with apprentices and supervisors.
• Track, report, and analyze data relating to participant interviews, assessments, attendance, job readiness, learning outcomes, and enrollments. You will work with executive staff to develop a database or system to keep track of participant progress, including professional and technical skills, assignments, and to monitor job readiness throughout the program.
• Work with social service partners to monitor student progress and help students succeed.
• Work with recruitment partners during the interview process.
• Attend weekly meetings with stakeholders to report on student progress.
• Work with executive staff to develop other workforce development programs in both the Brooklyn and Staten Island makerspace locations.

Other Program Manager qualifications:

• Strong attention to detail, accuracy & safety
• Self-starter with excellent time management
• Solid interpersonal, written & verbal communication skills
• Proficient in basic computer skills including database management
• Experience with cloud based assessment and training programs a plus
• Familiarity with the manufacturing industries and environment

Benefits

401k retirement plan, sick and vacation pay, and access to makerspace facilities and equipment

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person