Job Announcement – "Director of Youth Programs"
DATE: November 26, 2014
CLOSE DATE: December 15, 2014
SALARY: DOE
OVERVIEW
The Workforce Development Council (WDC) of Seattle-King County is seeking a Director of Youth Programs. The Director position is a key colleague on the leadership team. The Director is responsible for the planning, execution, and measurement of the youth program's strategies, programs, and operations. The Director has overall strategic and operational responsibility for all youth program areas and will maintain a thorough and hands‐on knowledge of all budgets,
staffing, procurement, projects, goals, and plans. The Director will proactively lead and
execute solutions in a fast paced multi‐service environment and will ensure a high performance, data‐driven, outcomes‐focused culture.
REQUIREMENTS
The Director of Youth Programs will provide an analytically-driven problem solving approach to WDC youth initiatives, with the ability to communicate results and make recommendations to board level audiences. Expertise in writing, tracking, convening, and grant seeking is vital to this role. The ability to travel to attend meetings and conferences is essential.
A Bachelor's Degree from a recognized college or university, major study in business administration, communication, or organizational leadership and ten years of progressive experience in related field is desired.
TO APPLY
Submit the following in a single email, in one attachment to: info@seakingwdc.org.
In the 'Subject line' write "Director of Youth Programs", followed by your last name.
· Resume
· Cover letter
· Salary History
· References
No phone calls accepted.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The WDC is a nonprofit workforce "think tank" and grant-making organization whose mission is to support a strong economy and the ability of each person to achieve self-sufficiency. We work throughout the community, bringing employers, jobseekers, youth, educators, labor groups and other nonprofits together to find—and fund—solutions to workforce gaps.
The WDC of Seattle-King County is an equal opportunity employer. Auxiliary aids and service are available upon request to persons with disabilities. TDD/Washington Telecommunications Relay Service 1.800.833.6384.
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