Employment & Training Manager

Kitsap Community Resources • Bremerton, WA

3d • $34 - $34 • Hybrid

About The Position

Make a difference in your community as the Employment & Training Manager at KCR! The Employment & Training (E&T) Manager leads the development, implementation, and oversight of employment and training programs across Kitsap County. This role is responsible for program management, grant writing, budgeting, staff supervision, and reporting, while collaborating with KCR departments and community partners.

KCR offers comprehensive benefits including paid time off for vacation, sick days, and holidays, along with 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage for employees. In addition, we provide a 6.5% employer contribution to 401K after the first year, plus access to employee assistance, wellness initiatives, and professional growth and development training programs.

Please apply at kcr.org/career-opportunities/. If you need assistance with your application please contact Human Resources.

Job Title: Employment & Training Manager
Department: Employment & Training
Fixed Hourly Wage: $33.64
Position Type: Full Time, Non-Exempt
Direct Supervisor: HCSS Director
Work Environment: Primarily office, multiple community and KCR locations, mostly indoor

Job Summary
The Employment and Training (E&T) Manager is responsible for the management and operation of E&T programs including grant writing, project management, budget reconciliation, staff supervision, and reporting. The Employment and Training Manager coordinates with other KCR departments and outside agencies to develop and offer a wide variety of client employment and training services and programming across Kitsap County.

KCR Mission, Vision, & Core Values
Mission:
Kitsap Community Resources (KCR) is a nonprofit, private, social services agency. We are committed to creating hope and opportunity for all low-income Kitsap County residents by providing resources that promote self-sufficiency and stability.
Vision:
We exist with a clear vision of creating a community where everyone has an opportunity to thrive.
Core Values:
Kitsap Community Resources core values are a vital part of each position, and employees are expected to uphold them to the fullest.
Integrity – taking care to honor our commitments in an ethical manner
Compassion – genuinely empathizing with those we serve
Excellence – demonstrating a high level of performance in all we do
Diversity – showing honor and respect to all individuals we serve
Collaboration – so we seek out partnership opportunities
Teamwork – supporting our employees and partners as we fulfill our mission

Requirements

• BA/BS undergraduate degree and 3+ years of demonstrated successful experience in a project management, non-profit and/or educational setting.
• 3+ years of demonstrated successful experience as a people manager, supervisor, and/or project manager leading a diverse or complex team, including performance management and progressive discipline across varied operations.
• Bi-lingual in Spanish preferred.
• Valid Washington State Driver’s License and current auto liability insurance.
• Must be able to pass a Washington State Patrol Criminal Background investigation.
• Must be able to establish and maintain a high degree of positive representation of KCR, build strong social and community relationships, and serve as a primary face of the department while coordinating with various community agencies, representatives, and stakeholders.
• Must be able to work flexible hours including evenings and for occasional out-of-town travel.
• Must demonstrate recognition and compassion for low-income people.
• Demonstrated ability to input, aggregate and analyze data including generation of accurate and complete reports.
• Demonstrated successful experience in preparing documentation following relevant process and guidelines (such grant applications, purchase requests, requests for payment, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain internal and external relationships with employees and with partner agencies.
• Demonstrated proficiency in a wide range of software applications, including Microsoft Office Suite, CRM systems, and database management platforms.
• Valid Washington State Driver’s License and ability to obtain proof of insurability for operating an automobile.
• First Aide/CPR certification (within 90 days of employment)
• Cognitive ability to independently identify project goals and tasks and execute work to reach those goals.
• Must be able to communicate proficiently both verbally and in writing in English.
• Demonstrated ability to present content in person to a wide variety of audiences.
• Position requires intermittent sitting, standing, walking, twisting, and bending.
• Simple grasping and hand manipulation required as well as reaching above and below shoulder level.
• Must be able to withstand exposure to noise in a classroom or social setting.
• Cognitive ability to recognize and address safety concerns.
• Cognitive and emotional ability to work directly with clients in need, which may include homelessness, mental health issues, substance abuse, or other mental or physical barriers.
• Cognitive ability to discern accuracy and apply to work as necessary.
• Physical and cognitive ability to operate a motor vehicle or utilize public transportation to attend various outside events and/or work at various sites.
• Able to display a level of emotional intelligence that supports their interpersonal relationships and agency’s mission.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in Social Services, Training and Development or employment programs
• Certifications in community engagement, training and education and other relevant work is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership, coaching, and performance management for department employees and independent contractors, supporting their professional development and maximizing team effectiveness.
• Runs department operations to ensure all initiatives flow into the strategic vision of KCR.
• Fosters strong internal relationships among employees while building bridges with external agencies.
• Cultivates and maintains high-trust partnerships within the team and the broader local community.
• Partners with agency leadership to inform organizational decision-making, provide strategic input, and contribute to agency-wide committees and initiatives. Collaborates with staff and leaders across the organization to assess needs, develop solutions, and implement effective strategies that advance agency goals. Actively participates in organizational planning bodies, cross-functional teams, and continuous process improvement efforts.
• Builds, develops, and expands core Employment & Training program offerings for the community through the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of department programs. Oversees program delivery, including facilitation, participant enrollment, recordkeeping, and tracking of training completion to ensure accessible and effective services.
• Acts as the primary relationship architect and network liaison for the Asset Building Coalition to secure regional stakeholder commitments.
• Builds institutional partnerships to launch initiatives such as pitch competitions, grant collaborations, financial education events, and business workshops, while supporting program development, implementation, and evaluation of new projects.
• Networks with regional organizations, public entities, and non-profits to secure long-term collaborative partnerships.
• Represents the organization at community meetings, local networks, and regional resource fairs to build widespread public awareness.
• Plans, prepares, and delivers professional presentations tailored to diverse participant demographics and community stakeholders. Plan, prepare and facilitate regular presentations to a wide variety of audiences.
• Partners with the marketing department to execute targeted outreach, maximize enrollment, and pitch social media and web content to deepen public engagement.
• Reads, interprets, and deeply understands all funding contracts to ensure program operations perfectly align with structural mandates.
• Establishes and monitors reporting and data-collection infrastructures to guarantee flawless grant compliance. Ensures all required grant data and documentation is collected to meet grant reporting requirements.
• Identifies funding streams and authors competitive grant proposals targeting institutions, banks, and foundations to fuel division growth.
• Develops and manages budgets for Employment & Training programs and initiatives, monitoring expenditures alongside programmatic milestones to ensure alignment with grant-funded goals, operational budgets, and expected outcomes.
• Prepares all required documentation and actively participates in formal monitoring and audit sessions with funders.
• Partners closely with the Housing division to integrate, execute, and advance the Foundational Community Supports (FCS) program model for Employment.
• Spearheads the development, operational management, risk assessment, and performance evaluation of new department initiatives.
• Designs and develops educational curricula and accompanying instructional materials, including presentations, digital tools, and participant workbooks, to support effective training delivery.
• Leverages an exceptional compliance skillset to ensure all programmatic, financial, and client files cleanly pass stringent independent and funder audits with zero deficiencies.
• Preserves the integrity of institutional data systems to ensure all required grant metrics are systematically captured to meet strict funder mandates.
• Manages data tracking systems and recordkeeping infrastructure to ensure data accuracy, compliance monitoring, and timely administrative follow-up. Maintains program files and records and prepares all required operational reports.
• Maintains comprehensive physical and digital records of all program operations to ensure full compliance with reporting requirements.
• Cultivates high-trust relationships with public and private funders through rigorous compliance with policies, fiscal reconciliation, and transparent narrative reporting. Ensures strong funder relationships and grant compliance through accurate budgeting, reporting, and coordination with ABC and other partner agencies.
• Establishes, monitors, and reconciles operational budgets for all Employment & Training programs and strategic initiatives, ensuring fiscal accuracy, accountability, and alignment with organizational goals.
• Conducts ongoing research to identify prospective funding opportunities and develops collaborative, competitive grant proposals to support sustainable program and division growth.
• Performs additional strategic and job-related duties as assigned by executive leadership to support organizational priorities and emerging needs.
• Prioritizes, assigns, and completes tasks effectively.
• Anticipates problems and carries out actions to avoid them.
• Actively influences events to achieve goals.
• Effectively maintains operational awareness and manages area of responsibility.
• Delegates decision-making and other responsibilities appropriately.
• Demonstrates the ability to establish goals and objectives.
• Communicates action plans and works with staff to implement steps to completion.
• Effectively leads subordinates and colleagues by consistently demonstrating a positive example.
• Cultivates positive relationships with peers and leaders throughout the agency and in the community.
• Strives to maintain and uphold a positive reputation for self and KCR.
• Collaborates and works with and through others (Supervision-Management-Leaders) to advance shared goals
• Delegates effectively.
• Cultivates an atmosphere of fairness.
• Motivates and engages subordinates and peers.
• Earns and maintains the respect of subordinates
• Uses their management position and acquired skills to foster contributions to the Mission and Goals of the organization.
• Uses resources effectively.
• Demonstrates the ability to develop systems of control where needed and to implement effective related controls and systems of checks and balances.
• Promulgates an atmosphere of compliance and risk management and engages the workforce in meeting those needs.
• Provides for the appropriate control of sensitive data including, but not limited to personal, financial, medical and technical information.
• Distributes resources appropriate to budgets and staffing.
• Builds effective and diverse work teams.
• Provides for staff recognition.
• Provides coaching and guidance to staff.
• Understands effective labor and staffing processes, budgets and controls.
• Shares information and knowledge to effectively develop staff.
• Develops work plans and staffing plans to effectively meet the needs of the organization and its goals.
• Provides for the effective training and progressive development of subordinates.
• Empowers staff to reach personal and operational goals through effective communication and support.
• Effective in their ability to get work completed through and by subordinates.

Benefits

• Paid time off for vacation, sick days, and holidays
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage for employees
• 6.5% employer contribution to 401K after the first year
• Employee assistance
• Wellness initiatives
• Professional growth and development training programs

What This Job Offers

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