POSITION DESCRIPTION

Career Development Manager

Primary Function

Under supervision from the Department Vice-President, the Career Development Manager assumes responsibility for day-to-day management and leadership of assigned program(s), including implementing and evaluating program policies, procedures, and standards; determining program service levels and enhancements; monitoring program budgets; providing supervision to assigned program staff; and performing related work as required.

Principal Accountabilities

Accountable for meeting General Workforce Development (WFD) program goals and objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential:

Community Outreach and Training

• Identify and develop partnerships with American Jobs Centers and other workforce collaborations around the Chicagoland area.
• Conduct outreach to academic and vocational training institutions; identify appropriate job matching/training opportunities for clients; maintain understanding of local job market and opportunities to assist in providing guidance to clients.
• Assist in the creation of career development training materials and resources for clients and partners.
• Coordinate and lead career services workshop programming, including outreach, implementation, and evaluation of the workshops.
• Conduct workshops, orientations, or other training and outreach activities for clients.

Management

• Serve as a specialist resource for staff on issues related to career planning.
• Support Career Development Specialist to integrate and strengthen career-building goal setting into their coaching practices with clients.
• Provide training to career development staff around workforce development and occupational training opportunities for clients.
• Support staff in assessing client’s education, work experience, skills, and job interest and matching them to available employment, training, or other opportunities/services.
• Supporting career development staff in identifying challenges or barriers that might hinder employability, and assist staff in identifying services, supports, or referrals to community resources.

Nonessential:

Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision

Direct reports assigned by the Vice-President of Workforce Development.

Interaction

This position requires the individual to work closely with program and CUL staff, department managers, partners, contractors, funders, and community stakeholders.

Knowledge and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree preferred with 5-7 years in workforce development or similar field.
• Experience managing multiple projects and training and development programs simultaneously preferred.
• Experience in any/all of the following: Supervision, teaching, training, and development.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish/maintain excellent community relations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• The ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Provide own transportation and adequate insurance.
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license.

Reports to

Vice President of Workforce Development

TO APPLY, SUBMIT RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO CAREERS@CHIUL.ORG