Director of Sector Initiatives

The San Diego Workforce Partnership is the leader for innovative workforce solutions in San Diego County. We fund and deliver job training programs that enable all job seekers to develop the skills and knowledge needed for in-demand careers. Our vision is that every business in our region has access to a skilled workforce and every job seeker has access to meaningful employment. We seek to earn trust and inspire growth in every action we take.

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Vice-President of Programs, the Director of Sector Initiatives and is a member of SDWP's leadership team, providing the vision and strategic direction for program executions, expansion, and alignment within the organization and across the community. The Director of Sector Initiatives will lead the strategic development and programmatic oversight of key priority sectors and beyond. Work closely with the Population Specific Director and Strategic Partnerships Director to align department goals and to improve employment, education, and support services for individuals facing employment barriers. The Director will collaborate with industry and organized labor partners, private and public training providers and academic institutions, community organizations, to meet workforce development needs of participants and ensure that programs align with current industry workforce skills demands, fostering a competitive workforce for the County & City of San Diego.

Essential Functions

Responsible for the creation, oversight, and attainment of sector initiatives and program performance, goals, KPIs and case management.

Oversee multiple grant funding streams from a variety of public, private and philanthropic sources.

Manage priority sector teams focusing on program management, program design, training and development ranging from internal programming to external partner programs.

Responsible for fiduciary representation of the organization and its systems and operations.

Entrusted responsibility of prioritizing and safeguarding the best interests and assets of the organization, its reputation, and its integrity.

Responsible for the compliance of SDWP policies and procedures including oversight of teams' proper understanding, implementation, and compliance with relevant Operational Issuances.

Implement evidence-based programming and performance-based contracting into all program's development.

Ensure timely delivery of well-aligned jobseeker supportive, career, and placement services.

Management and coordination of operational continuity resources and interdepartmental services.

Strong ability to multitask, organize and prioritize tasks associated with multiple assigned programs.

Create innovative, customized solutions within program designs to serve job seeker and employer training needs.

Collaborate with interdepartmental team members to ensure compliance and integrity of program delivery.

Ensure teams' training on centralized knowledge resources pertaining to workforce development programs, policies, procedures, public system regulations, statutory requirements, and legislation.

Develop collaborative relationships with the public, private and non-profit sectors, including government, training/education, community groups and other stakeholders, to support program development, implementation, and expansion. Cultivating, and fostering strong external partnerships, particularly within industry sectors, organized labor union, workforce leaders, training providers and community-based organizations including local/state industry organizations, to broaden placement options for job seekers.

Prepare accurate and high-quality programmatic updates and present progress tracking of outcomes through written materials and /or verbal presentations to a variety of internal and external stakeholders including executive management, board members, and community groups as required.

Portray excellence in leadership, team dynamics, and interpersonal skills.

Oversee and empower program management teams to meet goals while holding them accountable to performance metrics.

Responsible for the continuous improvement of programmatic processes of contracted activities and services.

Analyze and evaluate data as it relates to achieving and exceeding performance standards.

Create systems and structures to continuously measure, understand, and improve program performance, efficiency, and quality.

Prepare analytical reports and progress summaries and provide a detailed implementation plan, as needed, to achieve successful performance outcomes.

Identify opportunities to align department-level activities with organizational-wide priorities and KPIs.

Conduct a collaborative, empathetic, client-centered approach to program and training design.

Identify funding opportunities, prepare proposals, and write grant applications in response to solicitations.

Work in partnership with other departments to identify shared metrics and adjust program elements for maximum systems alignment.

Develop and foster relationships with funders to identify, in advance, priority areas of focus or interest and potential alignment with programmatic outcomes.

Provide draft annual budget to VP Programs including timely submission of all financial and programmatic reporting requirements.

Responsible for managing and monitoring performance within budget, ensuring all spending goals are met appropriately.

Identify creative ways to be cost-effective and streamline operations to maximize the use of resources.

Continuously enhance employer relationships and partnerships for the benefit of participants.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in non-profit management, public administration, business administration, or related field.
• Six to eight (6-8) years' director or manager level work experience.
• Six to eight (6-8) years' direct exposure managing workforce initiatives and training programs.
• Industry specific knowledge and experience. Deep connections and an understanding of organized labor community.
• Understanding of priority sector and industry led initiatives and labor market in San Diego.
• Proven ability to work alongside, lead, manage, and motivate a multi-functional team of direct reports, fostering collaboration, accountability, and high performance.
• Strategic and operational planning, decision making and execution of programs.
• Understanding of State and Federal laws and regulations related to workforce development training programs funding.
• Excellent attention to detail and creative problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and proficient communication skills.
• Proven ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive situations with solid judgement.
• Visionary leadership, adaptability, and creativity.
• Computer proficiency, particularly with the Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Fundamental Requirements

• Master's degree in non-profit management, public administration or related industry focused field.
• Three to five (3-5) years' skilled trade related work experience.
• Lean Six Sigma Certification.
• Organizational Knowledge.

Our Values

Collaboration:

Engaging in inclusive, respectful relationships among colleagues, customers and community that foster the achievement of shared goals.

Excellence:

Driving quality, innovation and measurable outcomes through a customer-centered focus and a high-performance culture.

Stewardship:

Strategic, efficient, effective use of resources to meet the evolving needs of our customers and community with the highest levels of integrity.

Inclusion:

Taking responsibility for creating a culture where everyone is welcomed, heard, valued and empowered to fully participate and reach their full potential.

Equity:

Prioritizing those who have been systemically denied opportunity through policies, priorities, practices, and behaviors that result in access to opportunity for ALL colleagues, customers, and communities.

We Love to Take Care of Our Workforce Associates-

We offer a great work environment, a culture that values individuality and inclusion, collaborative and innovative teams, and a competitive pay and benefits package. Our benefits include PTO, PTO sell-back program, generous employer-paid benefits (platinum plans), company-paid learning and professional development program, pension plan and 457 retirement plan additional employee wellness. Compensation for this position ranges from $125,897-$173,162.

In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base salary range for this position. If you are hired at San Diego Workforce Partnership, your final base salary (within the pay range), will be determined based on factors such as education, knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members when determining any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the full base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer generous benefits and retirement plans.

At the Workforce Partnership, we don't just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, and the work that we do in the communities we serve. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace for all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

San Diego Workforce Partnership is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.