Youth Program Manager

Overview

East Cascades Works (EC Works) is a non-profit organization that focuses efforts and investments in the talent needs of employers and in providing equitable access to workforce services and training programs for youth and adults throughout three unique rural labor sheds:
Columbia Gorge, Central Oregon, and the Klamath Basin; and includes both Warm Springs and Klamath Tribal communities. We are looking to hire a full-time Youth Program Manager who must
live in Oregon within our 10-county region of Hood River, Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, Wheeler, Crook, Jefferson, Deschutes, Klamath, or Lake counties.

EC Works takes pride in developing innovative best practices, being good stewards of public funding focusing on sustainability, strategic planning, budget management, fiscal and program compliance with rigorous management of complex funding streams.

This position is responsible for assisting in the development of program strategy and program implementation, that support our organization s strategic direction. This role will assist with developing budgets and operating plans and writing program funding proposals.

• Provide direct support to EC Works’ Program Directors.
• Implement strategic vision of the organization at a sub-regional and local level, as established by the Board of Directors and Executive Director.
• Work collaboratively with other members of the EC Works team to develop strategies for emergent workforce related services that align with the vision of the EC Works board and Executive Director.
• Coordinate across programs and projects.
• Collaborate with the EC Works Directors to make strategic and outcome-based investments.
• Work with EC Works Directors to identify risks and opportunities across multiple programs, strategies and/or resources.
• Assist Chief Operating Officer with ongoing program monitoring of youth contracts and budgets for compliance and performance.
• Coordinate with the leadership team to implement corrective action and provide technical assistance when projects or programs are not meeting contract obligations.
• Prepare board level and grant reports for submission to the EC Works’ Directors.
• Assist in developing budgets and scopes of work for grant applications and contracts.
• Support the identification, development, and drafting of grant proposals to secure additional funding for program expansion and sustainability.
• Convene and facilitate meetings with various key stakeholders, both in person and remotely via use of technology.
• Develop program standards and protocols that ensure continuous improvement and quality youth workforce services.
• Partner in the delivery of Rapid Response/Layoff Aversion and Youth Compass services and programs throughout the entire East Cascades region.
• Provide as well as participate in training and professional development activities to ensure most up to date understanding of key programmatic elements of youth workforce activities.
• Serve as I-Trac and Talent Hub (MIS systems) point of contact for youth services.
• Manage youth program contracts throughout the entire East Cascades region.
• Oversee Youth Compass Program integration in Work Source Centers throughout the entire East Cascades region.
• Participate in the One-Stop Operator and continuous improvement activities in the East Cascades region.
• Participate in Local Leadership Teams in the north, central, and south subregions.
• Convene and coordinate EC Works youth services contractors including public education (k-20), Youth Career Connect and Youth Compass program partners.
• Other duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the position s essential functions.

• None

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting, within the community and with a diverse population. This person must be able to pass a criminal background check.

• This position requires moderate state and regional travel.

• Bachelor s Degree plus one year working within a youth program or 4 years working in an established youth program with…