Career Pathway Manager

Description : Lifetime Assistance — Career Pathway Manager
Make an Impact. Create Joy. Shape the Future. At Lifetime Assistance, our mission is to foster independence, dignity, and respect for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Working with us goes beyond just a job—it’s a chance to transform lives, including your own.

Job Title:

Career Pathway Manager

Location:

Rochester, NY, 14624
Department:
Learning & Development

Reports To:

Director, Learning & Development

Employment Type:

Full-Time, Exempt
Starting Wage: $72,000-$80,000.

• No-Premium Health Insurance:
  Access comprehensive healthcare without added cost.
• Education Support:
  Tuition assistance, scholarships — 50% off tuition for two courses per semester plus up to $3,000 scholarship per semester — plus micro‑credential stipends up to $750 and SUNY partnerships.
• Paid Training &
  
  Coaching:
  
  Receive hands‑on onboarding with a Success Coach, immersive learning, e‑learning, and ongoing paid training.
• Career Growth:
  Clear pathways to advancement, leadership training, and coaching support.
• Work‑Life Harmony:
  Generous paid time off and supportive scheduling.
• Join a Caring Culture:
  Be part of a compassionate, mission‑driven team that values every person — both those we support and our employees alike.

• Develop and implement new apprenticeship and scholarship programs in collaboration with internal teams.
• Create and present career pathway strategies to meet organizational and participant needs.
• Serve as the primary liaison with state oversight, foundations, and external funders to ensure compliance and maintain required documentation.
• Lead recruitment, assessment, development, and retention efforts throughout the apprentice and scholarship lifecycle.
• Collect, analyze, and report participant data; track milestones; and ensure program outcomes.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and expansion of career pathway programs; support grant proposal writing and outcome reporting.
• Oversee the upload and monitoring of Apprentice Learning & Development plans in Cornerstone.
• Establish and maintain relationships with higher education partners; represent Lifetime Assistance as an ambassador of the program.
• Uphold agency policies, procedures, and professional standards.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Director.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience in apprenticeships, coaching, and mentoring required.
• Experience in I/DD (intellectual/developmental disabilities) direct services preferred.
• Strong ability to write reports, collect and analyze data, and manage complex projects.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to present information effectively to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated problem‑solving skills — gather facts, draw conclusions, recommend solutions.

• Mission‑Driven Work:
  Empowering individuals to live with independence and purpose—here, your work truly matters.
• Inclusive & Supportive: A workplace built on respect, dignity, and a shared vision of inclusion.
• Community Impact:
  Join efforts that reflect Lifetime Assistance’s dedication to community partnerships and enhanced quality of life for all.

If you’re a compassionate leader ready to take the next step in your human services career, apply today and join us in building lives of independence—one person at a time.

Lifetime Assistance is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to inclusive hiring practices without regard to race, religion, gender, age, disability, or other protected characteristics.”I am part of something bigger… Being a Lifetime Assistance employee means everything to me.”

• — Kimberly C, Family Coordinator of Community Services, celebrating her 30th year with us