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Televerde

Workforce Development Supervisor

Madison, IN · On-site

$45K - $55K/yr

This role will be responsible for providing classroom oversight and educational and training support for one of our Career PATHS Workforce Development Centers. Due to the nature of the Foundation ...

Televerde

Workforce Development Supervisor

Madison, IN · On-site

$45K - $55K/yr

This role will be responsible for providing classroom oversight and educational and training support for one of our Career PATHS Workforce Development Centers. Due to the nature of the Foundation ...

Ivy Tech

Workforce Alignment - Adjunct

Sellersburg, IN · On-site

Workforce Alignment Adjunct positions are part-time positions hired each semester. The adjunct ... As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not ...

Ivy Tech

Workforce Alignment - Adjunct

Sellersburg, IN · On-site

Workforce Alignment Adjunct positions are part-time positions hired each semester. The adjunct ... As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not ...

Aerotek

Construction Workforce Manager

Lebanon, IN

$60K - $70K/yr

... Education/Abilities/Skills: * High School Diploma or GED equivalent required * 5+ years of related ... Construction and workforce management experience preferred * Construction Specific OSHA 10 ...

Aerotek

Construction Workforce Manager

Lebanon, IN

... Education/Abilities/Skills: * High School Diploma or GED equivalent required * 5+ years of related ... Construction and workforce management experience preferred * Construction Specific OSHA 10 ...

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How much do workforce education jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for workforce education in Indiana is $72,716.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $45,200.00 and $87,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Workforce Education vs Vocational Instructor?

AspectWorkforce EducationVocational Instructor
Required CredentialsTypically requires a bachelor's degree in education or related field, sometimes certifications in adult educationOften requires a high school diploma or associate degree, plus industry-specific certifications
Work EnvironmentAdult learning settings, community colleges, workforce development centersTrade schools, technical colleges, vocational training centers
Employer & Industry UsageGovernment agencies, community organizations, educational institutionsPrivate vocational schools, technical colleges, industry-specific training providers

Workforce Education focuses on teaching adults in various settings to improve skills for employment, often involving formal programs and certifications. Vocational Instructors typically teach hands-on technical skills in trade or technical schools. While both roles involve skills training, Workforce Education emphasizes broader adult learning and workforce development, whereas Vocational Instructors concentrate on specific trades or technical skills.

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Infographic showing various Workforce Education job openings in Indiana as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 78% Full Time, 17% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 95% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $72,716 per year, or $35 per hour.

Ascend - Sr. Manager, Workforce Strategies

Central Indiana Corporate Partnership

Indianapolis, IN • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 20 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Support multiple Workforce Strategies initiatives and lead defined workstreams from planning through completion.

  • Conduct research and analyze policy, data, regional conditions, and stakeholder input to identify workforce challenges, implementation gaps, and opportunities for action.

  • Plan and support meetings, interviews, working groups, and learning sessions with state and regional partners.

Job description

Senior Manager of Workforce Strategies
Overview
Ascend Indiana (Ascend) is a nonprofit focused on strengthening Indiana's workforce system so that individuals and employers are equipped to thrive in Indiana's evolving economy. As an initiative of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP), Ascend is positioned to work across Indiana's workforce ecosystem and address complex challenges that require coordination among state and regional partners. Ascend works with education, workforce, economic development, and community partners to understand how Indiana's workforce system operates across regions, identify shared challenges and opportunities, and connect regional realities to statewide strategy and action. Through research, stakeholder engagement, and the development of practical strategies and resources, Ascend helps strengthen alignment and implementation across the system.
The Senior Manager of Workforce Strategies will work with Workforce Strategies leadership to advance initiatives across this portfolio. The Senior Manager will support project execution, engage state and regional partners, manage defined workstreams, and develop high-quality research, strategies, tools, and resources. The ideal candidate will bring knowledge of workforce and education systems, strong project-management and stakeholder-engagement skills, and the ability to translate complex information into action.
Key Responsibilities
  • Workstream Execution: Support multiple Workforce Strategies initiatives and lead defined workstreams from planning through completion. Translate strategic direction into clear work plans, timelines, deliverables, decisions, and next steps
  • Workforce Systems Research and Analysis: Conduct research and analyze policy, data, regional conditions, and stakeholder input to identify workforce challenges, implementation gaps, and opportunities for action
  • Regional and Statewide Insight: Build an understanding of how workforce systems operate across Indiana's regions, including the roles and relationships of K-12 education, workforce boards, intermediaries, economic development organizations, state agencies, and other partners. Apply that context to Ascend's strategies and recommendations
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Plan and support meetings, interviews, working groups, and learning sessions with state and regional partners. Understand the needs and perspectives of different audiences and incorporate their input into the work
  • Strategy Development and Implementation: Help develop practical strategies that respond to workforce needs and strengthen coordination between regional implementation and statewide priorities
  • Tools, Resources, and Research: Produce high-quality research briefs, landscape analyses, stakeholder maps, implementation tools, presentations, meeting materials, project plans, recommendations, and other internal and partner-facing deliverables
  • Synthesis and Communication: Translate complex research, policy, data, and stakeholder perspectives into clear findings, practical guidance, and actionable recommendations for different audiences
  • Project Coordination: Manage timelines, external partners, consultants, deliverables, risks, and follow-up across assigned projects. Maintain strong attention to detail while balancing multiple priorities
  • Team Contribution: Work closely with Workforce Strategies leadership and colleagues across Ascend to advance shared priorities, strengthen the quality of the team's work, and respond to emerging needs
Requirements
Education
  • Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in business, education, public policy, or a related field preferred
Experience
  • At least five years of experience working within workforce, education, economic development, public policy, or related systems, with demonstrated experience managing complex projects and initiatives
  • Demonstrated understanding of workforce and education systems, including how state and regional partners work together to address workforce needs
  • Experience managing complex projects or workstreams involving multiple partners, priorities, and deliverables
  • Experience translating research, policy, strategy, and stakeholder input into practical resources, tools, or recommendations
  • Experience working with state, regional, or community-based partners preferred
Skills
  • Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to move multiple initiatives from planning through execution
  • Strong research, writing, and synthesis skills, including the ability to translate complex information into clear, actionable recommendations
  • Ability to understand regional context and apply partner perspectives to statewide strategies and solutions
  • Strong stakeholder-engagement skills and the judgment to work effectively with varied audiences across Indiana's workforce system
  • Ability to plan and support partner meetings, working groups, interviews, and other stakeholder-engagement activities
  • Ability to develop high-quality presentations, research briefs, implementation tools, meeting materials, project plans, and other deliverables
  • Ability to work from broad strategic direction, structure the work, identify next steps, and follow through with appropriate support
  • Comfort learning and using technology and project-management tools
Attributes
  • Committed to Ascend Indiana's mission and values
  • Curious and motivated to understand complex workforce challenges and how systems operate
  • Proactive, dependable, and able to work independently while collaborating effectively with others
  • Thoughtful and responsive to the needs and perspectives of different partners and audiences
  • Adaptable and comfortable working across multiple initiatives in an evolving environment
  • Detail-oriented, with a strong commitment to producing high-quality work
  • Solutions-oriented and committed to continuous learning and improvement
Details
  • Manager: Senior Director of Workforce Strategies, Ascend Indiana
  • Office location: 16 Tech, downtown Indianapolis, with hybrid work (in office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays each week)
  • Work week: 40+ hours/week
  • Travel: Statewide (25%)

Benefits
  • 100% paid healthcare and dental premiums for both individuals and families.
  • Pre-tax and Roth 401(k) Retirement Plan with generous match. 5% contribution by the employer regardless of employee contribution and up to an additional 5% employee voluntary contribution eligible to be matched by the employer.
  • Paid Group Life, Short-Term, and Long-Term disability insurance benefits.
  • New office location and facilities at 16 Tech Innovation District.
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), including 17 holidays

CICP grants equal opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, gender,
gender identity, pregnancy, disability, age, national origin, military service obligations, veteran status,
citizenship, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law. CICP provides equal
opportunity in wages, promotions, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of
employment.
Responsibilities for this role include interacting with student personally identifiable information (PII). As a condition of access, you are responsible for taking steps to protect the confidentiality of student PII in both electronic and physical form. All responsibilities relating to student PII must be conducted within the parameters of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

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