Director Of Workforce Development Jobs in Austin, TX

Location: Austin, TX

Facility: Seton Administrative Offices

Department/Specialty: Workforce Grants

Schedule: Day Shift | Monday - Friday 8:00a - 5:00p

**Requires Frequent Travel in Austin & Surrounding Areas**

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

• Orchestrate High-Impact Workforce Initiatives: Lead, coordinate, and execute career and workforce development engagements across regional high schools and community organization networks.

• Cultivate Strategic Community Ecosystems: Build and maintain high-value, collaborative partnerships with government entities, civic organizations, and local school district leadership to expand program visibility.

• Command Outreach Logistics & Communication: Serve as the professional, public-facing ambassador for the organization, systematically scheduling contact points and leading community-wide presentations.

• Drive Data-Driven Accountability: Meticulously track, audit, and analyze regional workforce metrics, documenting all outreach efforts and contact history to evaluate program efficacy.

• Execute Agile Project Coordination: Manage multiple community projects and timelines simultaneously, deploying strong problem-solving skills to navigate fluid logistics or changing school schedules.

• Maintain Meticulous Time Management: Autonomously balance desk-based administrative reporting with heavy, field-based community deployment and local travel.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's
  degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

• Elite Communication & Collaboration: Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal skills, with a proven track record of collaborating across complex institutions (government, school boards, and non-profits).

• Project & Event Logistics Mastery: Strong project management and coordination skills, with the ability to take an engagement from concept to successful execution in the field.

• Analytical Attention to Detail: Proven ability to capture, organize, and track operational data and metrics across specialized outreach databases or reporting systems.

• Agility & Advanced Problem-Solving: A self-motivated, flexible professional who thrives in a dynamic, community-facing environment and can problem-solve on the fly.

• Mobility & Independence: Must possess excellent time-management skills and the willingness to engage in routine local travel across the regional territory.

• Workforce Development Tenure: Prior experience working directly within a workforce development program, career counseling, or community pipeline initiative is highly preferred.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.

E-Verify statement

Employer does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.