PA Workforce Development Coordinator

We Are CASA’s mission is to create a more just society by building power and improving the quality of life in working-class Black, Latino/a/e, Afro-descendent, Indigenous, and Immigrant Communities. Our vision is rooted in the collective power of our community, our inclusive, permanent, member-led movement radically transforms communities and systems to ensure the needs, dreams, and aspirations of members are fully met as we strive for justice and full liberation at home and in solidarity with others across the world.

We Are CASA has a sister organization, CASA in Action, a separate, but related, nonprofit organization that is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code. Although We Are CASA and CASA in Action share a common goal of supporting immigrants and low-income people in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Georgia, they are separate organizations with their own board of directors.

A set of employees at the two organizations, including the person filling this position, shares their time between the two organizations. This has no effect on salary or benefits.

We Are CASA’s Services Division anticipates and responds to the needs of working‑class Black, Latino/a/e, Afro‑descendent, Indigenous, and Immigrant communities, strengthening and building power among these communities for long‑term impact. In Pennsylvania, We Are CASA operates two welcome centers: one in York, and one in Lancaster, responding to the needs of community members in the region. At these centers, community members can join We Are CASA, become involved in organizing opportunities, and receive high‑quality services, such as job placement, vocational training, and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes.

The Workforce Development Coordinator will coordinate and support workforce development programs, such as ESOL, vocational training, and computer literacy classes operating out of our Pennsylvania welcome centers. The position will help program participants prepare for and secure employment through individualized activities, such as resumé building, mock job interviews, and job placement, while coordinating group‑based support, such as training logistics, course monitoring, and outreach events.

The Coordinator will build and maintain strong partnerships with businesses, colleges, community‑based organizations, building trades, and other fields, to identify job placement and career advancement opportunities for community members. This position will serve a critical role helping individuals develop necessary skills to achieve their professional goals. The Coordinator will work closely across We Are CASA teams to ensure workforce development programming responds to member needs and supports We Are CASA’s mission and strategy.

• Assist with the development and implementation of an integrated Workforce Development Program at We Are CASA in Pennsylvania centered on three core components: ESOL, vocational training (including both soft and hard skills), and job placement, ensuring that these services respond to the needs of We Are CASA members and the local labor market
• Ensure high‑quality delivery and outcomes across training programs and courses by recruiting, evaluating, and coordinating with instructors; conducting class observations; providing instructor feedback; monitoring participant progress; supporting attendance and course completion; and organizing graduation or completion activities, among other activities
• Build and maintain employer and workforce partnerships (homeowners, contractors, subcontractors, businesses, unions, community colleges, training…