Program Officer, Workforce Development

About the role

The Program Officer, Workforce Development supports IRC’s Economic Empowerment programs by playing a project management role on key workforce development initiatives across 30 US cities and at times in Europe and CRRD countries. The Program Officer is responsible for providing the economic empowerment technical team with strategic support in key areas including innovative workforce development projects, resource development and external technical assistance work.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic support on a portfolio of key workforce development initiatives and special projects
• Work with workforce development stakeholders both internally and externally to stay abreast of trends, initiatives, pilots, and programs in workforce development, especially as it relates to serving immigrant youth and adult education
• Provide guidance and support to EE program managers across RAI on workforce development initiatives
• Initiate, develop, and grow partnership(s) with workforce development public and private sector stakeholders
• Support EE technical unit engagement with external facing IRC teams to facilitate fundraising and partnership development
• Provide support to partnership(s) with funders that are supporting IRC’s workforce development work
• Serve as project manager to key grant-funded workforce development initiatives
• With a high degree of independence, support work planning, resource development, data collection, reporting, and other activities in support of one or more workforce development projects
• Collaborate with IRC colleagues including the economic empowerment technical team, project partners and others to ensure that assigned projects are delivered in a high-quality, timely manner

Requirements

• University degree in a relevant social science, public administration, community development, business, or a related field required; graduate degree in a related field an asset
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience with progressive responsibility in implementation or administration of social service, economic development, or related programming in a non-profit or public context
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working with workforce development partners such as Workforce Development Boards, American Job Centers, and industry partners
• Demonstrated experience managing program data in a non-profit environment required
• Excellent communication, teambuilding, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to think strategically and creatively
• Strong organizational skills with ability to juggle multiple tasks, set priorities, effectively manage time and meet deadlines, and proven ability to work under pressure
• Demonstrated experience using project management tools such as work plans, finance trackers, and communication tools
• Demonstrated expertise in developing high-quality program tools for diverse populations required
• Experience with Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) and advanced Microsoft Office Excel skills strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience providing coordination and logistics support to special events required

Equal Opportunity Employer

The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.

US Benefits

• 10 sick days
• 10 US holidays
• 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure
• Medical insurance starting at $143 per month
• Dental starting at $6.50 per month
• Vision starting at $5 per month
• FSA for healthcare and commuter costs
• A 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching
• Disability & life insurance
• An Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles