Employment and Education Manager

Description

Outside In’s Employment & Education Resource Center (ERC) is an integrated, career development program that works to help youth – ages 18-25 –  move out of poverty and homelessness. ERC provides a variety of work readiness and job search activities, job retention coaching, post-secondary support, and an accredited, alternative school (Urban Ed). The Employment & Education Manager oversees and manages the employment and education services, opportunities, and resources provided to youth participants. Program design and development, contracts and grants, coordination with partners, staff supervision, and evaluation of program outcomes are all elements of this position. 

Essential Duties

• Hire, train, coach and supervise ERC staff

• Facilitate effective and empowered teamwork among the staff

• Coordinate staff schedules to ensure adequate program coverage

• Work with the team to plan services and improvements for the ERC to meet the desired outcomes stated in contracts

• Ensure quality provision of the range of employment and education services offered

• Oversees and assures alternative school accreditation with the State of Oregon

• Provide performance feedback to program staff throughout the year and at through regular formal performance evaluations

• Lead program development for employment/education services to youth up to the age of 25

• Review and update program offerings to meet needs of the population – e.g., "living wage" career track, entry level work opportunities, and educational supports

• Serve as the program representative at workforce development-related meetings

• Maintain strong relationships with program funders and community partners

• Oversee multiple contracts and funders, monitor all contracted outcomes, and ensure timely completion of funding applications and reports

• Monitor overall program budget and spending

• Serve as a member of the Youth Department Leadership team to integrate programs and coordinate services

• Model and coach youth worker core competencies

• Link and coordinate with self-sufficiency benefits, housing, medical, mental health and alcohol and drug resources as needed to support youth persistence in employment and education activities

• Ensure smooth functioning of daily operations

• Work with entire ERC team to facilitate an integrated career development approach, continuous improvement and relevance of the program in meeting youth needs and contractual agreements

• Support agency mission and goals, and the operational functioning of the Youth Department

• Demonstrate commitment to excellent customer service, continual learning and quality performance

• Maintain professional boundaries and performance at all times

• Perform other duties as requested

Qualifications

Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge

• Working knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

• Working knowledge of Oregon Educational and Employment systems.

• Working knowledge of budgets, grant writing and monitoring.

Skills

• MS Office Applications, Word, Excel

• Outlook

• Windows Server

• Grant and Proposal writing

• Contract and Budget Management

• Ability to work collaboratively and equally well with diverse coworkers, funders, community partners, and youth facing multiple barriers

• Flexible, pragmatic and creative thinker with exceptionally strong communication, organization, planning and interpersonal skills. Excellent attention to detail.

• Spanish fluency preferred

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required

• Master’s degree preferred

• Current Oregon State Teaching License

• At least 3 years’ experience, including at least 2 years program coordination and supervision experience

• At least 1 year experience providing direct service to homeless youth or other marginalized populations

• Knowledge and understanding of adolescent development, Positive Youth Development Approach, Trauma Informed Care, Stages of Change Theory, Motivational Interviewing, and harm reduction preferred

• Experience working with youth populations (ages 18 – 25)

Working Conditions

This position is usually located in a typical office and school environment, with moderate noise.

Physical Requirements

Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Regular use of hands and fingers to type. Talking and hearing, standing, sitting and moving from place to place is required on a regular basis.

Salary : $66,955 - $73,906