Workforce Readiness Manager

Position Summary

Manager, Life & Workforce Readiness provides strategic leadership for all life skills and workforce development programming at Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas (BGCD), serving members ages 6‑18. The role designs, delivers, and expands a continuum of programming that moves young people through three intentional stages—Explore, Develop, and Apply—from early curiosity and foundational skill‑building through hands‑on training, industry certifications, and real‑world work experience.

It also manages the BLUEprint paid training program, oversees grant‑funded workforce initiatives, and builds new educational and internship partnerships with corporations, higher education institutions, and community organizations.

• Build, launch, and continuously improve a comprehensive life and workforce readiness curriculum for ages 6‑18 organized around the Explore, Develop, and Apply framework.
• Oversee all BLUEprint paid training program cohorts, ensuring quality delivery and positive participant outcomes.
• Ensure age‑appropriate programming at each stage, from career exploration for younger members to qualified workforce training and paid internships for teens.
• Develop new course offerings and expand the program portfolio in response to workforce trends, community needs, and emerging partner opportunities.

• Primary manager for all workforce‑related grant programs, ensuring full compliance with deliverables, reporting deadlines, and funder requirements.
• Manage active and incoming grant partnerships including MLB at Work, FIFA/Coca‑Cola FC Academy, Old Navy Workforce Program, Money Matters Financial Literacy, and others as secured.
• Maintain accurate grant documentation: enrollment records, attendance, certification completions, demographic reach, and expenditure tracking.
• Coordinate scholarship distribution, stipend payments, and pursue new grant and funding opportunities aligned with the mission.

• Build partnerships with colleges, universities, and vocational institutions to create articulation pathways, stackable credentials, dual enrollment opportunities, and college credit.
• Develop and manage internship and work experience pipelines with corporate partners, placing qualified teens into professional environments.
• Connect program graduates to employment opportunities, apprenticeships, and continued education resources.
• Coordinate college readiness programming: professional development workshops, etiquette training, mock interview experiences, and career exploration events.

• Serve as primary relationship manager and ambassador, engaging authentically with club members, families, donors, and corporate partners.
• Build and sustain strong partnerships with employers, community organizations, school districts, and higher education institutions.
• Represent BGCD at community events, partner meetings, and donor engagements.
• Collaborate with the Development team to support grant prospecting, donor stewardship, and storytelling efforts highlighting program outcomes.

• Supervise assigned staff and site‑based coordinators responsible for delivering life and workforce programming across BGCD’s multiple club locations.
• Provide coaching, professional development, and performance feedback to direct reports.
• Coordinate schedules, logistics, and resources across club sites to ensure equitable and high‑quality program delivery.

• Provide regular program updates, performance data, and grant compliance reports to the Vice President of Programs and Director of Impact & Compliance.
• Maintain a master program tracker with current statuses, key dates, action items, and outcome metrics for all programs.
• Align programming with BGCD’s strategic priorities and national Boys & Girls Clubs of America standards and reporting requirements.

• Support BGCD program events such as Collegiate Steps competitions, Building Industry Leaders, and sports programs.
• Coordinate event logistics, confirm referee assignments,…