Associate Director – Workforce Development

POSITION TITLE : Associate Director – Workforce Development

REPORTS TO : Senior Vice President of Operations

The Institute for Nonviolence Chicago’s mission is to end the cycle of violence using Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s principles and teachings of nonviolence. Informed by a philosophy of nonviolence, Nonviolence Chicago will establish caring and sustained relationships with participants engaged in the cycle of violence. We will emphasize partnerships with community members, leaders, social service providers, and local law enforcement to reduce community levels of violence. We will help create a safer, healthier environment for young adults, youth, and their families. These general approaches will be specifically addressed using for major methods : Community Violence Intervention (CVI) / Street Outreach, Individualized Service Provision, Victim Support Services, and Nonviolence Training.

POSITION OVERVIEW : The Associate Director of Workforce Development will oversee the day-to-day operations of the workforce team which provides classroom-based instruction to more than 200 high-risk participants annually across three neighborhoods (Austin, West Garfield Park and Back of the Yards). This position will support curriculum refinement, work closely with the street outreach department to help facilitate seamless referrals, monitor participant progress in order to facilitate job placements / referrals to transitional jobs, and use data to inform program improvements and demonstrate impact. A member of the leadership team, the Associate Director is capable of implementing large-scale projects, is a natural problem solver and is committed to the mission and long-term goals of the organization.

The Associate Director will also support several innovative initiatives and partnerships. This position will play a critical role in the Scaling CVI for a Safer Chicago (SC2) initiative – an unprecedented effort to achieve community-level violence reduction by scaling up CVI services to individuals at highest risk of violence. The position will also serve as the main point of contact a first-of-its-kind partnership between Nonviolence Chicago and Cara Collective, which provides programming onsite at Nonviolence Chicago’s Austin office, as well as attend public events and speak on behalf of the organization.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES :

Leadership & Collaboration

• Participate in leadership team meetings, collaborate on the implementation of strategic initiatives, and communicate daily with supervisor
• Provide strategic oversight and direction for all workforce development programming
• Implement organization-wide and departmental policies and procedures (e.g. personnel, financial, client eligibility, etc.) and strive to improve operational efficiencies
• Respond to inquiries from the Nonviolence Chicago leadership team, community outreach partners, and other stakeholders
• Work with colleagues at all levels and in all departments to support collaboration across teams, information sharing, communication, and transparency
• Represent the organization at external stakeholder / partner meetings
• Assist with pressing matters as they arise and perform other duties as required

Management & Administration

Partnerships

Departmental Operations

QUALIFICATIONS :

SALARY RANGE : $78,000-$85,000

BENEFITS :

The Institute puts our people first with a top-of-the-line benefits package.

To apply, please send a cover letter along with your resume to hiring@nonviolencechicago.org.

Institute for Nonviolence Chicago EEO Statement

Institute for Nonviolence Chicago provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Institute for Nonviolence Chicago complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the organization has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.