Area Manager

Eckerd Connects • Denver, CO

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About The Position

The Area Manager oversees workforce programs and supports their development, financial management, staffing, and delivery. The role helps develop program budgets and manages programs within budget, ensuring appropriate staff deployment and compliance with service-plan staffing ratios to meet or exceed contractual performance goals and program deliverables.

The Area Manager interprets federal legislation, state guidance, and communications, and assists with contract negotiations to support appropriate implementation and quality services. The position establishes policies and procedures for program services, safety, and crisis response management. It supervises management and frontline staff, develops community partnerships, and connects programs with other community service agencies to support contract compliance and service delivery.

The role also uses program operations and business-development experience to pursue regional growth opportunities, including responding to requests for proposals and grant opportunities. Regional travel is approximately 50% of the time. The position requires a valid state driver’s license and the ability to meet Eckerd’s auto-insurance requirements and drive for business purposes.

Requirements

• Related bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; examples include social services, counseling, or business.
• At least 3 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience working with the targeted population.
• Experience with at-risk youth, adults, and/or dislocated workers, particularly in workforce, employment, and training.
• Ability to maintain a leadership role.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Appropriate and valid state driver’s license.
• Ability to meet Eckerd’s auto-insurance requirements and drive for business purposes.

Responsibilities

• Assist with developing program budgets and manage programs within budget.
• Ensure staff are deployed appropriately and staffing ratios comply with service plans.
• Meet or exceed contractual performance goals and program deliverables within operating-budget guidelines.
• Interpret federal legislation, state guidance, and communiqués; assist with negotiating contracts for appropriate implementation and quality services.
• Establish policies and procedures for program services, safety, and crisis response management.
• Supervise management and frontline staff.
• Build community partnerships and establish links with community service-related agencies to support service delivery and contract compliance.
• Conduct business-development activities and assist with responses to RFPs and grant opportunities to grow business in the region.
• Travel regionally approximately 50% of the time and drive for business purposes.

Benefits

• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 19 days of paid time off in the first year
• 11 paid holidays
• Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid short-term disability
• Voluntary long-term disability
• Group term life and AD&D insurance
• Voluntary term life insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
• PTO Exchange

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager