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Who We Are
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 and change, 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 improve themselves and our company by joining our Fit Forward, Culture, Innovation, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging, and Green teams.
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 and change, 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 improve themselves and our company by joining our Fit Forward, Culture, Innovation, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging, and Green teams.
Responsibilities
- Develops and ensures successful partnerships with stakeholders in the region by setting new standards with a business-driven model to promote innovation
- Develops strategic plans and policy to meet the mission of the company
- Monitors the day-to-day delivery of programs and services to improve quality
- Responsible for the successful leadership and management of the entire team, further advising the mission while achieving strategic objectives
- Works with key personnel in developing and managing Center budget and staffing costs
- Plans weekly meetings with stakeholders, including the management team
- Works with the Workforce Board and Executive leadership in further developing organizational goals and objectives consistent with the mission and vision
- Identifies, assesses, and informs the board and executive leadership of internal and external issues that affect the organization
- Fosters effective teamwork between all vertical and horizontal stakeholders
- Oversees the planning implementation and evaluation of the organization’s programs and services
Qualifications
- Experience in one of the following areas: human resources/recruiting, job development, or account management
- Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree in public policy, management, or related field preferred
- Seven or more years of executive-level leadership preferably in a metric-driven environment
- Three or more years of management experience in planning, evaluation, policy development, and administration of personnel and fiscal management
- Demonstrated success in managing a diverse staff in a respectful and ethical manner
- Demonstrated experience in creating and tracking outcomes to ensure growth and standards
- Proven and successful experience with budgeting, strategic planning, and managing staff
- Energetic self-starter, with the ability to be motivated and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Personal integrity, credibility, and a commitment to the mission and goals of the organization
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
- Proven success in developing long-term positive relations with business partners and employees
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
