Senior Advisor and Director, Workforce Development Board

About the role

The Senior Advisor and Director of the NYC Workforce Development Board reports to the Chief Policy and Programs Officer and serves as a key advisor and manager for NYC Talent priorities, including leveraging city and partner resources to build an integrated, equitable, and efficient workforce system that connects New Yorkers to good jobs and supports a strong local economy.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Director of the NYC Workforce Development Board (WDB), overseeing WIOA funding and performance and coordinating with the NYC Department of Small Business Services and NYC Department of Youth and Community Development.
• Act as primary subject-matter expert on WIOA, ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and regulations, and managing Board governance (bylaws, voting, meeting documentation).
• Review, interpret, and communicate federal and state WIOA policy guidance, including funding levels, and support advocacy for policy changes at federal, state, and city levels.
• Advise the Board, NYC Talent, and City leaders on leveraging WIOA to advance economic mobility, expand access for underserved populations, and reduce racial and geographic disparities.
• Lead development, submission, and strategic updates of the 4-year WIOA Local Plan; oversee updates to the local priority occupation list and related policy requirements.
• Oversee drafting and posting of Meeting Minutes, Resolutions, and maintenance of Board Bylaws; draft and implement Board policies and procedural directives.
• Facilitate Conflicts of Interest Board annual disclosures and filings; manage One-Stop Career Center recertification processes and Board meeting logistics.
• Ensure agencies and Board members are briefed ahead of meetings; support production of required documents and policy changes for WIOA compliance.
• Oversee Project Manager Employer Engagement and consultant support for the Board.
• Serve as lead for USDOL and NYSDOL audits; track federal and state allocations; monitor fiscal health and WARN notices, coordinating with NYSDOL Rapid Response where appropriate.
• Negotiate local performance accountability measures with NYSDOL and monitor performance with SBS and DYCD.
• Provide expert technical assistance to Industry Partnerships to maximize use of WIOA-funded programs by NYC businesses, especially in priority sectors.
• Support City efforts to leverage WIOA against other funding streams through grants, private partnerships, and philanthropic funding.
• Represent NYC on NYSDOL Statewide WDB Directors’ calls; co-chair the Regional Business Services Team and lead quarterly meetings with government stakeholders.
• Review and coordinate Letters of Support for stakeholders applying for state and federal funding; serve as spokesperson and ambassador for NYC Talent in public forums.
• Prepare memos, decks, and briefing materials for senior executives and external presentations.

About You

• Integrity, credibility, and a demonstrated commitment to NYC Talent’s mission and goals.
• Extensive knowledge of the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
• Preferred knowledge of New York City’s workforce development landscape, including youth and adult WIOA programs.
• Commitment to increasing equitable job access to growing sectors for New Yorkers.
• Exceptional written and verbal communications skills, including formal presentation skills.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects and prioritizing to meet deadlines.
• Ability to represent NYC Talent with confidence to senior-level public and private sector partners.
• Self-starter who contributes positively to a learning culture and collaborative team.
• Ability to quickly absorb complex technical concepts and brief staff and senior stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
• Thorough knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience working within workforce development preferred.
• Preferred knowledge of the labor market and in-demand occupations.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and 8+ years in government, public policy, legal, or intergovernmental affairs, including at least three years in a managerial capacity; or
• 10+ years of related work experience, including at least three years in a managerial capacity.
• Master’s degree in Public Administration, policy, Juris Doctorate, or related field preferred.