Director Of Workforce Development Jobs in Springfield, OR

Our employees consistently rate Grant Associates as a great place to work and often recommend open positions to friends. We are a culturally diverse company with competitive benefits, frequent opportunities for growth, training, and fun activities! We provide: Competitive Wages for High Performance • 11 Paid Holidays • PTO • Tuition Reimbursement • Guided Professional Development Plans • Summer Fridays • Weekly Wellness Sessions • Medical/Vision/ Dental • Employer Paid Life Insurance • Employer 401k Contributions • Employee Referral Bonus • Employee Assistance Programs •Company Picnics • Volunteer Experiences • Access to Free Financial Counseling
Innovation and a culture of continuous improvement are built into the fabric of our company. Staff have an opportunity to grow both personally and professionally by joining our Fit Forward, Culture, Innovation, and Green teams.

• Oversee program implementation with a focus on achieving measurable outcomes and demonstrating accountability to various stakeholders.
• Lead and build a diverse team dedicated to providing high-quality service delivery.
• Foster collaboration and teamwork between Career Services and Business Services teams for optimal performance.
• Develop and implement strategic plans aligned with organizational objectives and new opportunities.
• Efficiently allocate resources, manage budgets, and ensure smooth program execution through effective planning.
• Demonstrate emotional intelligence in interactions with job seekers, staff, and various partners.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to build relationships and promote workforce development initiatives.
• Communicate a thorough knowledge of workforce development through marketing, business partnerships, research, and promotion.
• Analyze complex situations to make well-informed decisions that drive program effectiveness.
• Evaluate programs, implement data-driven improvements, and focus on enhancing customer service and operational efficiency.
• Identify opportunities for staff development and provide coaching to enhance performance.
• Support continuous learning within the team to foster innovation and build a culture of growth.
• Serve as an escalation point for customer complaints and ensure policy compliance for audit purposes.
• Navigate challenges with resilience, maintaining focus on achieving long-term goals.
• Lead by example in overcoming setbacks and fostering a positive work environment that encourages perseverance.

What We Look For:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, operations, social services, communications, or related field required; Master’s preferred. Equivalent experience and relevant skills will be considered.
• Relevant work experience, and at least two years of experience supervising five+ direct reports
• Strong leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to thrive in environments with multiple stakeholders, frequent change, and diverse objectives
• Experience managing large scale projects and driving change initiatives, including efforts requiring process mapping, design and rollout of new operating procedures
• Excellent strategic thinking, operations, quantitative, communications and interpersonal skills
• Ability to quickly adjust to changing priorities, tasks, or project requirements, and think critically to find solutions efficiently

Salary Range: $85k-$90k

About Us:

Grant Associates is a national workforce development company that is passionate about raising the economic security for the people, businesses, and communities we serve. Since opening our doors in 1997, we have operated programs in cities large and small, partnering with communities to build the human side of economic development. As one of the largest workforce development organizations in North America, we have provided workforce development services to more than 50,000 companies and helped more than 1.2 million people achieve their career goals. Grant Associates is a wholly owned subsidiary of Advanced Personnel Management (APM) Group, a leading international provider of Human Services with offices in ten countries.

*Grant Associates in an Equal Opportunity Employer

Grant Associates Leadership Behaviors

As a Grant leader, it is expected that the individual in this role consistently displays the following leadership capabilities:

The Inspiring Leader

• The inspiring leader is a true role model of Grant's values.
• They set a vision and can zoom out to see the bigger picture. They are forward-thinking and constantly strive to be more impactful.
• They are passionate about the leadership role and create the tone for their team’s behavior through their communication style, energy, and passion.

The Winning Leader

• The winning leader sets, meets, and strives to exceed KPIs despite obstacles.
• They are responsive and adaptable to differing situations, people, and points of view.
• They are accountable to other to deliver results and look for growth opportunities.

The Authentic Leader

• The authentic leader is confident, trustworthy, transparent, and balanced.
• They are self-regulated matching behavior to context and are seen to be steady when times are turbulent.
• They act with integrity and fairness and demonstrate commitment to their team through lack of ego.

The Collaborative Leader

• The collaborative leader builds consensus and alignment by applying strong listening skills, an optimistic attitude, and empathy.
• They build and operate within high-performing teams through their ability to coach and support others and are themselves avid learners.
• They empower others to make decisions in times of rapid change.

The Courageous Leader

• The courageous leader is aware of their impact on others, however, can hold tough conversations and maintain strong relationships. They provide candid feedback and seek continuous feedback in return.
• They don’t require hierarchy to deliver results, they invest in people and their relationships.
• They demonstrate resilience when faced with challenges and guide their team with conviction.