Director Workforce Development & Volunteer Services

Location:

Chicago, Illinois
Business Unit:
Rush Medical Center
Hospital:
Rush University Medical Center
Department:
Human Resources Recruitment
Work Type:
Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule:

8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 AM)
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Pay Range: $131,200 - $195,500 per year
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The Director, Workforce Development & Volunteer Services is responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, and management of workforce initiatives across Rush University System for Health, and directly leading Volunteer Services at Rush University Medical Center. This role entails managing all aspects of career pathway programs in collaboration with other TA and operational stakeholders, including logistics, facilitation, evaluation, and quality assurance. The Director will work closely with community partners, non-profits, educational institutions, and governmental agencies to enhance employment opportunities and career development for community members and incumbent employees, with a deliberate focus on recruiting a diverse workforce and hiring locally from the communities Rush serves.

This role champions growth opportunities and career mobility for Rush employees system-wide, including oversight of key programming such as the Guild Learning Marketplace and new partner relationships for talent attraction. This role will also serve as the strategic leader for Volunteer Services at Rush University Medical Center while partnering with system entities to align volunteer strategy, standards, and best practices across Rush University System for Health.

Additionally, this role will oversee training and development for the recruitment team and organizational management regarding various workforce development strategies to fill key roles throughout Rush.

• Program Development & Management:
• Lead and chair the system-wide Workforce Development Council, overseeing the ongoing growth and expansion of the Council and its related subcommittees to meet the Council’s mission and objectives; serve as the primary convener and strategic driver ensuring cross-entity alignment and accountability across Rush University System for Health.
• Work with key stakeholders inside and outside of the organization to continuously identify and assess programmatic needs to meet future workforce skill needs.
• Develop and implement a leadership playbook for pathway programs in partnership with the workforce development team.
• Identify, apply for, and manage grant funding for pathway programs.
• Define and categorize various workforce development programs for clarity (e.g., pathways, apprenticeships).
• Develop and implement processes for program and funding approval with the AVP of Talent Strategy and the Workforce Development Council.
• Conduct assessments of programmatic needs from internal and external stakeholders.
• Champion growth opportunities and career mobility for Rush employees system-wide; design, implement, and continuously evaluate programming that supports internal advancement, skills development, and career pathway navigation across all entities of Rush University System for Health.
• Manage and optimize key workforce development programs including the Guild Learning Marketplace; oversee program administration,…