Senior Manager of Workforce Development

Salary Range: $73,941.00 To $81,443.00 Annually

The Mass Hire Metro North Workforce Board (MNWB) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates at the intersection of the public and nonprofit sectors, in a quasi-governmental capacity within the statewide Mass Hire system. Our mission is todevelop partnerships, generate resources, and advocate for workforce solutions that result in a skilled workforce, prospering businesses, and equitable access to meaningful career pathways and quality employment for residents.

The MNWB is one of 16 local Workforce Development Boards established in Massachusetts covering 20 cities and towns north of Boston. The functions of MNWB include the following:

• Addressing business’ workforce needs through strategic partnership building
• Coordinating local workforce activities with economic development strategies
• Developing industry-specific consortia focusing on strategic planning and implementation
• Establishing workforce development policy for the region
• Chartering career center operators and overseeing career centers
• Matching the needs of business for skilled employees with training opportunities in the area
• Assessing the effectiveness of the local workforce system
• Administering federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds for the region

MNWB is a fast-paced, collaborative environment where priorities can evolve in response to emerging workforce needs, funding opportunities, and partner priorities. Our work requires initiative, adaptability, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail and follow-through. We value colleagues who take ownership of their work, communicate proactively, approach challenges with a solutions-oriented mindset, and contribute to shared goals across teams.

MNWB’s core organizational values are:
Collaboration, Respect, Reliability, and Ingenuity, and we have developed a culture blueprint that outlines how we live these values each and every day in the workplace. We seek to build an organization that utilizes these values as the foundation for moving our mission forward.

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates at the intersection of the public and nonprofit sectors, MNWB is funded through a mix of public and private funds. As such, all of MNWB’s positions are grant-funded and subject to the availability and continuation of grant funding.

Reporting to the Director of Workforce Development, the Senior Manager of Workforce Development supports sector-based workforce initiatives and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) grant-funded programs serving adult populations, while also assisting with oversight of the Mass Hire Metro North Career Center (MNCC). The role helps ensure programs are well-coordinated, responsive to regional workforce needs, and aligned with MNWB’s policies, priorities, and grant requirements.

The Senior Manager works under the strategic direction of the Director of Workforce Systems and is responsible for translating organizational priorities into effective program operations.

As part of the Workforce Development Team, the Senior Manager of Workforce Development works across programs, partnerships, and workforce system activities to strengthen career pathways for adults in the Metro North region. This includes collaborating with internal staff, community partners, employers, and training providers to support effective program delivery, shared goals, and continuous improvement.

This is a hybrid position. This position must have regular, in person presence in the Metro North region. We firmly believe in the benefits of in-person work and collaboration, while at…