Director Of Education & Workforce Development Center (5698)

This position is responsible for: 

Plans, directs, coordinates, and monitors the day-to-day operations of the Education and Workforce Development Center; develops, implements, and evaluates schedules, course offerings, operations, and services; supervises all program staff and education volunteers, and ensures training is in compliance with established policies and procedures as well as local, state, and federal regulations.  Works directly with businesses, local colleges, agencies, clubs, and community organizations to articulate The Salvation Army message and obtain volunteer speakers and trainers.  Researches, prepares, writes, and submits grant proposals, applications, Annual Performance Reports 
(APR’s), and other grant documents (e.g., statistical reports) to local, state, and federal funding sources; secures all program funding and ensures compliance of rules and regulations of grants; prepares and monitors program expenditures in compliance with program budget. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Supervises and monitors the day-to-day activities of the Education and Workforce Development Center including life skill classes, employment preparedness, financial planning, educational and vocational training, etc.; ensures that operations run smoothly and in compliance with established procedures. 
• Plans and meets with individuals, companies, clubs, and/or organizations, etc. to effectively articulate The Salvation Army mission and the Education and Workforce Development Center for the purpose of recruiting volunteer teachers; develops relationships to ensure consistent volunteer teacher placements; expresses course goals and provides examples of how training benefits the community. 
• Supervises, assigns, instructs, and monitors the work of employees, volunteers, and trainers responsible for teaching courses; advises, instructs, and trains volunteer teachers in the proper Salvation Army protocol, mission, and policies; ensures that class schedules are documented and statistics are maintained for reporting purposes; conducts performance evaluations and makes hiring/firing recommendations. 
• Plans, develops, coordinates, implements, and evaluates training services based on changing needs of student participants; develops training programs to assist in the stabilization of homeless individuals and individuals in the community; conducts assessments to identify program’s outcomes, strengths, and weaknesses and to specify program goals. 
• Collaborates with social service staff to ensure client participants receive appropriate training schedules; provides client participation impressions and information to fulfill the individual case management plan. 
• Solicits and secures corporate and individual sponsorships for the Center; prepares and monitors regular financial reports illustrating fundraising progress; coordinates efforts with fundraising staff to establish potential donors and determines best method for outreach and to minimize duplication of efforts. 

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:  

Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language. Ability to perform mathematical computations. Ability to perform public speaking. Ability to travel throughout the community on a frequent basis to meet with current or prospective volunteers and center participants. 
Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting, and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) 5-10% of work time. 
Duties are usually performed seated.  Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking. Work is performed in a normal office environment with some exposure to outdo0r temperatures and physical discomforts associated with traveling by vehicle and/or airplane.

Employee Benefits: 

• Paid Time Off 

• Holiday Pay 

• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance 

• Life Insurance 

• Retirement and more!  

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Non-Profit Management, Higher Education or a related field, and four years progressively responsible experience administering and developing educational training programs with two years in a supervisory capacity, or 
• any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. 

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid Driver’s License

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled