JOB DESCRIPTION DATE: 9/23/2025 TITLE: Director, Strategic Workforce Initiatives RESPONSIBLE TO: Strategic Workforce Initiatives Lead DIVISION/DEPART: Mission SUPERVISES: TBD FLSA STATUS: Exempt INCUMBENT: Open SUMMARY: The Director, Strategic Workforce Initiatives position partners with the Strategic Workforce Initiatives Lead on growth, innovation, and execution efforts for three key national priority areas that are driving economic mobility and access to career pathways. These include the skilled trades and energy sectors with the Goodwill Clean Tech Accelerator (TM), digital skills and the tech sector with the Goodwill Digital Career Accelerator®, and the youth and young adults career exploration and non-degree pathways initiative. Key responsibilities are developing collective impact funding models and resources with philanthropic partners and advancing program models to incorporate leading workforce development practices to expand adoption throughout the Goodwill network and amplify national impact. This position collaborates with the three Strategic Workforce Initiatives teams to elevate program design, technical assistance, project management, subject matter expertise, implementation, and quality standards support for Goodwill member organizations, especially at the executive level, throughout the U.S and Canada. This includes consultation for social enterprise and Mission business models for Goodwill members, which includes feasibility planning, funding development, policy assessment, financial modeling, staffing, training and funding partnerships, industry hiring partnerships, workforce development leading practices, scaling and growth strategies, and strategic knowledge and relationships that advance key sector and young adult initiatives. NOTE: This position is supported by grants. The position’s establishment and continuance may be dependent upon on-going grant funding. BASIC FUNCTION: + Lead and collaborate on Goodwill Industries International’s (GII’s) consultation for national strategic workforce initiatives. This includes execution and implementation for workforce development training models, grant programs, mission social enterprise business models, capacity building efforts, program development, project management, and technical assistance for the Goodwill network. + Responsible for growth and funding development for the Goodwill Clean Tech Accelerator, Goodwill Digital Career Accelerator, and young adult career exploration and non-degree pathways initiatives and oversee grant implementation, performance, and budget management in alignment with Goodwill values and the Opportunity Accelerator™ delivery system. SPECIFIC DUTIES1: + Manage growth efforts and coordinate projects, partnerships, and responsibilities with the Strategic Workforce Initiatives team and Development team. + Collaborate on subgrantee selection through GII Request for Proposal competition process. + Lead program implementation through on-site consultation, arms-length consultation, web-based training, and other mediums as appropriate. This includes regular travel to program sites throughout the US and Canada. + Convene and lead regular meetings with the GII team and subgrantees to monitor and report grant programmatic and fiscal progress to facilitate timely course corrections. + Develop and manage budgets and spending plans to ensure funds are spent according to funder requirements. + Apply detailed knowledge of all relevant laws, rules, regulations, and instructions to guide national subgrantees in grant implementation. + Oversee data collection and reporting efforts and prepare progress reports with analysis for GII senior leadership, subgrantees, and philanthropic, corporate, and government funding partners. + Leverage external technical assistance from partners as needed to ensure success. + Ensure the successful completion of project deliverables and alignment with quality standards for the strategic workforce initiatives through consultation, action plans, or program improvement plans. + Lead identification and documentation of effective practices to facilitate replication, scaling, and continuous program improvement. + Collaborate to develop and deliver informational, promotional, and instructional presentations for learning events and national conferences to build partner and funder relationships, increase program adoption, elevate impact, and facilitate peer learning. + Act as a primary liaison between GII and other national grantees or partners and support the development and growth of funding relationships under the direction of the Strategic Workforce Initiatives Lead. RELATIONSHIPS: Internal: Daily contact with department staff to carry out department activities. Work as a member of the GII team. Frequent contact with other GII staff to coordinate projects and support activities. GII Members: Frequent contact with Goodwill member organizations, especially at the executive level, engaged in the Goodwill programs and grant(s) with some contact with members to provide other support and assistance in related mission services and product delivery. External: Contact with funding partners and industry partners. Present at national conferences. SKILLS NEEDED: + Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills with the ability to establish trust, build relationships, and demonstrate integrity and credibility with GII colleagues, local Goodwill members and executives, partners and other stakeholders. + Excellent management and leadership skills with the demonstrated ability to achieve goals with a wide array of team members from different departments and levels (e.g., within GII, local Goodwill organizations, partners, collaborators and others). + Deep understanding of Goodwill Mission and workforce development business models and expertise in evaluating and advising on their core components. + Strong oral and written communication skills required. + Excellent project management and prioritization skills. + Effective consulting, group facilitation, and training/teaching skills. + Grant management expertise. + Experience with various online project management and media software applications (e.g., Smartsheets or Power BI). + Strong Microsoft Office skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams; experience creating and delivering professional virtual and in-person presentations. + Ability to perform moderately difficult mathematical operations to track and report performance and grant spending. EDUCATION: At least ten years’ experience in workforce development leadership position(s) with increasing responsibility for driving growth and demonstrating strong organization and communication skills in a team environment. Minimum of a bachelor's or associate degree in business management, social or human services, public administration, or education; master’s degree preferred. Specific project management, grant management, or consultation training desired. EXPERIENCE: + Ten or more years’ experience in project and grant management. + Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple demands and projects across multiple sites. + Experience managing web-based platforms and creating communications documents. + Experience working with data management systems and budgets. + Experience creating, implementing, and scaling workforce development programs for people unemployed and underemployed, including people from low-income backgrounds, people that are justice-impacted, and young adults disconnected from education and employment. + Experience desired with workforce development programs, postsecondary training, philanthropic funding or other relevant experience in the skilled trades, energy, and tech sectors. DECISION MAKING: Decision and recommendations for developing systems, appropriate responses to identified needs, and consultative guidance to improve performance. SUPERVISION: Moderate with latitude given to the position in carrying out work assignments. Work is checked for accuracy and completeness. PHYSICAL EFFORT: Sedentary with lifting 10 pounds maximum and occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles or files. Walking and standing are required occasionally; long hours sitting at a desk and using a computer. EMOTIONAL EFFORT: Work environment usually involves managing several high-level priorities concurrently with internal and external parties. Must demonstrate a positive attitude in meeting daily challenges.