Regional Director, Half Moon Bay

About JobTrain

JobTrain is an organization on the move. We are delivering best-in-class outcomes, increasing our reach by expanding regionally, and we have committed to an ambitious new expanded mission to help our community to advance beyond the initial job placement, providing career advancement programming to help them achieve “full economic mobility.”

 

Born out of the civil rights movement in 1965, we’ve been servicing anyone and everyone who journeys through our doors at one of our (now) six, Bay Area career or training centers.  We create an environment and workspace where our staff reflects the diversity of our communities, fostering a safe and welcoming place for our clients.  We deliver some of the best outcomes in the workforce development field, with a vision to provide our clients with the long-term support they need to achieve full economic mobility.

We are expanding our presence, and we need your help!

Position Summary

JobTrain is coming to the Half Moon Bay community! We’ve been invited to the Half Moon Bay area to develop long-term partnerships and set the course to reduce unemployment and increase economic well-being.

The Half Moon Bay Regional Director (HMBRD) will bring JobTrain’s three service pillars to the community: Employment Services, Career Training and Education, and Supportive Services. The Regional Director will be responsible for employer and partner engagement, securing space, opening, and managing the region’s career center activities, and leading and managing relevant relationships with key partners and stakeholders.

In addition, the HMBRD works closely with the Executive Management team and the Senior Director of Career Center Services on various strategic initiatives and plays a significant role in identifying regional program needs and managing contracts/grants.

This role is primarily located within the Half Moon Bay community with some travel to our main office in Menlo Park.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Strategy / Planning / Leadership

• Work with JobTrain leadership to define the organization’s role and services within the regional landscape.
• Develop, implement, and assess a long-term workforce development strategy.
• Assist with organizational strategic planning, outreach strategy, and theory of change.
• Foster relationships with regional government entities, CBO’s, advocacy organizations, and the business community.

Manage the Career Center

• Develop and implement a rapid response / rapid employment program. This also includes providing access to community resources, such as skills upgrade programs, enrolling in education and vocational training, supporting workplace readiness, employment counseling and job development services.
• Plan and execute events for targeted populations, employers, and community partners to ensure annual goals are met/exceeded.
• Build strong connections with community and employer partners, staff, peers, and management.
• Identify, assess, address, and resolve issues impacting clients in collaboration with local partners.
• Plan and implement systems that perform the work and fulfill the mission and the goals of the Career Center efficiently and effectively.
• Manage the regional Career Center’s operations, budget, and financial responsibilities.
• Plan, evaluate, and improve the efficiency of processes and procedures to enhance speed, quality, efficiency, and output. Establish and maintain relevant controls and feedback systems to monitor the department’s operation.
• Ensure accurate data collection and reporting for management, funders, and partners.
• Prepare periodic reports for management, funders, and partners as necessary or requested to track strategic goal accomplishment contract obligations.

Manage Employees

• Supervise two Employment Specialists, overseeing employment services and partnerships.
• Plan and allocate resources to meet departmental goals.

Attract and select qualified staff, providing performance feedback and development opportunities.

• Direct, monitor, and evaluate employee performance, with a focus on development.

Qualifications

We seek candidates who are qualified and aligned with our values of teamwork, community, and leadership, committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Specific qualifications include:

 

Experience

• Relevant experience in workforce development and leadership roles.
• Experience in designing, developing, and implementing programs.
• Experience with partner and employer engagement.
• Experience managing a team.

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Job Knowledge: Up-to-date knowledge of workforce development, employment, and education policies.
• Local Expertise: Knowledge of the policies and history of the Half Moon Bay Area is strongly preferred.
• Leadership Skills: Demonstrated ability to work as a productive senior management team member. Ability to be both strategic and tactical as needed. Must demonstrate high energy, flexibility, emotional maturity, and relationship-building.
• Planning and Organization: Planning and organizational skills with a record of setting and achieving goals. Ability to coordinate multiple projects, set priorities, analyze, and resolve problems, and make decisions in a timely fashion.
• Cultural Competency / Networking:  Experienced at working effectively with economically, educationally, and ethnically diverse populations; comfortable networking and building relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders; ability to adapt to customers; ability to generate creative ideas and action plan to generate relevant partnerships.
• Spanish Language Fluency:  While not required, fluency in spoken and written Spanish may be beneficial.
• People Management: Demonstrated experience attracting, managing, developing, evaluating, and retaining staff. Ability to manage, influence and motivate individuals and teams. Skilled in holding people accountable and developing their abilities to do their jobs.
• Interpersonal Skills / Communications: Quickly cultivates relationships and builds rapport with CBOs. employers, stakeholder agencies, and clients to develop a strong understanding of their needs. Ability to communicate effectively with several different audiences, both orally and in writing. Good interpersonal skills with an ability to mediate and negotiate effectively.
• Computer Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft 365, database software, and relevant technology.
• Preferred experience with Salesforce, MS Teams, Outlook, etc.
• Other: Must be willing and able to travel to different sites as needed and work evenings and weekends as needed.

COVID-19 Certification

JobTrain requires that all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, except as required by law. Any employment offer will be contingent upon satisfactory proof that you are fully vaccinated from COVID-19, subject to reasonable accommodations for medical or religious reasons and/or as otherwise required by applicable law.

 

Compensation and Benefits

JobTrain offers a competitive pay and benefits package, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision, 401K with employer match, generous vacation, and paid sick time off, long-term disability, and life insurance.

The targeted hiring range for his position is $73,509 – $89,102 / year.

 

To Apply

Please apply on our website at https://www.jobtrainworks.org/employment-opportunities/. We want applicants interested in JobTrain’s mission, and we encourage you to attach a cover letter explaining why you are interested in JobTrain and how your experience matches our needs.

At JobTrain, we take the interview process very seriously. If you are selected to move through the process, you should expect a couple of telephone screen calls and one or two Zoom / on-site interviews as part of the interview process.

JobTrain is an equal-opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Additionally, JobTrain does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, ethnic background, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, or national origin.

Also, please note:

• Our focus is on local candidates. We do not offer relocation benefits.
• Successful candidates must have legal residency and work eligibility in the United States (per INS Form I-9 instructions).
• JobTrain will require the successful candidate to undergo a background check.

Additional Information

We want applicants who are interested in JobTrain’s mission, and we encourage you to attach a cover letter to explain why you are interested in JobTrain and how your experience matches with our needs.

At JobTrain, we take the interview process very seriously. If you are selected to move through the process you should expect a couple of telephone screen calls and one or two Zoom / on-site interviews as part of the interview process.

JobTrain is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Additionally, JobTrain does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, ethnic background, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, physical or mental disability or national origin.

Also, please note:

• Our focus is on local candidates, we do not offer relocation benefits.
• Successful candidates must have legal residency and work eligibility in the United States (per INS Form I-9 instructions).
• JobTrain will require the successful candidate to undergo a background check.