Job Opportunity: Director, Urban Senior Jobs Program

Overview

The National Urban League (NUL) seeks a Director, Urban Senior Jobs Program. The Director leads federally and potentially privately-funded workforce grant(s) focused on availing opportunities for or connecting mature workers to meaningful careers. The Director will also be a steward and standard bearer of equity in social justice and its intersection with job accessibility.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Oversee full responsibility of delivering key grant requirements, including managing a team of professionals, interfacing with executive and senior leadership across the Urban League Affiliate Movement, and manage the development and coordination of best practice assessment tools, curriculum, career coaching products and financial literacy curriculum.
• Serve as a thought leader on workforce issues unique and/or inclusive of mature workers, as well as other workforce issues. Attend and represent NUL at national consortium, coalitions, or working groups.
• Ability to manage multiple and complex grants simultaneously.
• Manage team’s ability to effectively carry out monitoring and compliance responsibilities (funder reports, desk audits, data management, etc.) as well as technical assistance supports (regular site visits, training development, etc.)
• Engage with other divisions and departments within NUL to ensure strong collaborations, effective program delivery, and sharing best practices.
• Coordinate with local representatives and Urban League affiliates to establish meaningful placements in relevant industries.
• Oversee and monitor fiscal and reporting requirements of grants.

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