We’re hiring – Director of Workforce/Grant Administrator

The Director of Workforce is responsible for developing, managing and maintaining industry-driven workforce development programs and partnerships, with a specific focus on connecting underserved communities with job training and employment. The Director of Workforce will work in tandem with several multi-year grants the Missouri Chamber facilitates to create and expand apprenticeship training in high-demand jobs such as IT and health care. The successful candidate must possess strong written and verbal communication skills. Attention to detail is critical. Prior experience working with low-income, minorities, veterans and returning citizens is preferred. Prior grant administration experience is also preferred. 

Underserved Community/Specific Industry Outreach:

• Develop plan to penetrate underserved populations such as minorities, low income, people with disabilities, veterans, returning citizens, and certain rural and urban areas.
• Facilitate a diversity, equity and inclusion task force to share best practices on hiring individuals from underserved communities.
• Facilitate a second-chance hiring task force to address barriers to hiring returning citizens.
• Oversee polling and public relations campaign to encourage second-chance hiring.
• Bring together various industry groups in task forces to address industry-specific workforce needs.
• Establish relationships with key stakeholders, including veterans’ groups, workforce boards, minority groups, Goodwill, Jobs for America and other organizations with links to underserved populations. 

Resource Development:

• Create strong presentations and communication tools.
• Help develop research projects connected to workforce development.
• Create white papers and fact sheets.
• Gather best practices, organize and create employer toolkits including:
  • Resources for employers to use in establishing work-based training programs.
  • Resources from recruiting from underserved populations. 

Grant Administration:

• Oversee grant team who handle the core, day-to-day operation of two apprenticeship grants.
• Serve as contact with state and federal project officers and serve as point person on DOL grant reviews and audits.
• Oversee budget and goals and produce modifications as necessary to achieve stated grant outcomes.
• Attend and provide input on monthly meetings with the apprenticeship grant team (internal and external)
• Produce and/or approve all grant documentation.
• Produce internal Missouri Chamber Foundation budget reflecting grant income and expenses.
• Stay on top of grant compliance.
• Maintain relationships with state and federal officials connected to the grant and other grant stakeholders.

To apply: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3502729209