Executive Director GWGL Mission Support

Naval Station Great Lakes
Great Lakes, IL 60088, USA

The Executive Director, Great Lakes Mission, Engagement and Compliance plays a key leadership role in advancing Goodwill Great Lakes' mission through community partnerships, workforce development, contract compliance, and Ability One program oversight. This position combines strategy, operations, and relationship-building, partnering with leaders across the organization to drive performance, ensure compliance, strengthen recruitment efforts, and expand community engagement. The role is ideal for a collaborative leader who enjoys using data to solve problems, improve processes, build strong partnerships, and create opportunities for people served through Goodwill's mission.

Success in this position requires balancing business objectives and compliance requirements while fostering meaningful community impact and supporting the long-term growth of Goodwill Great Lakes.

The Executive Director Great Lakes Mission, Engagement and Compliance oversees all Ability One, community outreach, Goodwill program engagement and contract compliance reporting at Goodwill Great Lakes and report out on key performance indicators (KPIs) to Senior Vice President (SVP) Goodwill Great Lakes.

Develops long- and short-term business strategies (3-5 years), and oversees implementation for Ability One requirements, administrative activities, subcontract hiring and contract, as well as Great Lakes community outreach. Is heavily involved in developing department standard operating procedures. Forecasts and plans annual operating and capital budget, implements cost-savings measures. Maintains and adjusts operating budget, manages expenses based on changes in internal or external factors, and communicates budgetary performance.

Typically works on projects and initiatives that span 2-5 years. Responsible for integration of systems, systems metrics and analysis.

1. Oversee all Ability One, community outreach, Goodwill program engagement and contract compliance reporting at Goodwill Great Lakes and report out on key performance indicators (KPIs) to Senior Vice President (SVP) Goodwill Great Lakes. Continuously monitor relevant reports to track KPI progress and identify potential performance and compliance risks. Leverage high quantities of complex and occasionally contradictory data to effectively drive plans, mitigate risks and improve operational performance.

Achieve strong people-first results that are aligned with the strategies of both Goodwill Great Lakes and Goodwill Industries of SEW.

2. Partner with the Finance team to receive data and insight into financial KPIs and holds direct reports accountable for spending decisions. Leverage Director team to understand initiatives and financial performance, and provide guidance as needed. Identify financial risks and underperformance, and partner with team to develop and execute solutions that will position Goodwill Great Lakes for success, both current state and into the future.

3. Responsible for Ability One contract compliance at Goodwill Great Lakes. Monitors Ability One movement trends and legal landscape to position Goodwill for future success. Oversee and co-create strategies to maintain and improve Goodwill’s Ability One talent pipeline, worked hours ratio, and connection to the local AB1 movement.

4. Partner with Director team to ensure that strong recruitment practices. Oversee recruitment plans and strategy for job fairs and community engagement. Review recruitment strategy results with Director team and collaborate with team to drive changes that will bring recruitment to its required levels. Ability One recruitment is of tantamount important to Goodwill Great…