Education & Employment Manager

Community Action of Skagit County•Burlington, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Education & Employment Manager will oversee the operations of our Employment and Financial Education programs. The Manager will oversee staffing, strategic planning, partnership building, program development, and reporting. The position serves as a liaison with funders, partner agencies, employers, Chambers of Commerce, and other relevant community partners. The Manager will serve as a member of the agency’s leadership team and will work to research and secure resources toward long-term sustainability of the programs. This will be a full-time, salary-exempt position based out of our Burlington location.

Requirements

Associate's degree Required; Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
Supervisory experience desired.
Experience in employment and education systems and services required.
Experience working with community partners and coalitions desired.
Or a combination of education/experience meeting required job qualifications.
Valid driver’s license and auto liability insurance required for work related travel.
First Aid & CPR Certified.
All certifications must be obtained within first 6 months of hire.
Aptitude for fund development and grant writing.
Creative problem-solving skills are essential.
Strong supervisory skills.
Knowledge of literacy programs, governmental bodies, and nonprofit organizations.
Training skills and the ability to adapt to different learning styles.
Strong organizational and time management skills required, with the ability to multitask.
Must have strong and effective communication skills (oral and written).
Ability to be an effective and positive ambassador for the agency.
Competency of standard office procedures and equipment.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with people from varied cultural, socioeconomic, educational and experiential backgrounds.

Nice To Haves

Spanish/English bilingual desired.

Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day operations of the Employment & Financial Educations Programs.
Supervise and train staff; and provide adequate support to each staff member, including evaluating staff performance. Conduct routinely scheduled staff meetings and 1-on-1’s.
Oversee overall program budgets, monitoring, documentation, and compliance.
Ensure programs are adequately staffed and operating within budgets.
Oversee WorkFirst and FCS Employment compliance with contract requirements and assists with reporting, monitoring, and auditing. Prepare WorkFirst or FCS billing documents in absence of a coordinator.
Develop annual work plan appropriate to existing and future resources:
Build collaborative working relationships with employers and community partners to sustain program operations, including identifying new worksites.
Participate in the Asset Building Coalition as available.
Coordinate information and outreach to direct service staff on supportive employment and financial education opportunities.
Research and implement best practices in participant recruitment and retention.
Analyze data to create an annual strategic work plan and improve program quality.
Research fund development opportunities for education, employment, asset building services, or financial wellness services.
Advance and grow program through community information and outreach. Act as primary spokesperson and advocate for assigned programs.
May serve on community task forces and committees related to employment, education, and asset or financial skill building.
Ensure that the programs and sites have the appropriate infrastructure available to integrate essential digital literacy skills into employment and financial education.
Ensure that program staff are entering accurate and timely data into appropriate databases, such as eJAS and EmpowOR, and reviews data monthly.
Promote a healthy, transparent, professional, and kind work environment.
Participate in agency, community, and coalition meetings and trainings as required.
Other related duties as assigned by management.