Vice President Workforce Initiatives

$95,000 - $95,000/Yr

The Open Hearth Association - Hartford, CT

Full-time - Senior

Hartford, CT

Forestry and Logging

About the position

The Vice President of Workforce Initiatives at The Open Hearth Association is a senior management role responsible for leading the organization's career and workforce programs, including the Working Man's Center and Open Hearth Works (OHW). This position involves developing strategic plans, ensuring financial sustainability, promoting new initiatives, and building partnerships to enhance the organization's mission of supporting men experiencing homelessness. The VP will also oversee program managers and contribute to the overall organizational strategy.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to overall organizational strategy and planning
• Develops and guides a comprehensive plan related to workforce initiatives and social enterprise and evaluates results
• Supports budget development and monitors finances for Working Man's Center and Open Hearth Works
• Develops policies and procedures for the social enterprise; recommends solutions to challenges, and identifies opportunities for improvement
• Acquires new partners for the Working Man's Center and OHW; acquires new contracts and oversees existing contracts
• Builds partnerships and alliances to benefit the populations The Hearth serves
• Stays abreast of advancements in the workforce and the social enterprise arenas to ensure that The Hearth develops best practices
• Assists with the production and distribution of media (print and social) that support goals of workforce and social enterprise initiatives
• Generates awareness about workforce and social enterprise projects and strengthens The Hearth's reputation with partners, funders, donors, public officials, clients, and community members
• Supervises program managers and an administrative staff person

Requirements

• Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive leadership experience in the nonprofit sector, including at least 3 years in a senior management role
• Experience in nonprofit workforce development
• Proven ability to develop and implement strategy and program plans that drive organizational goals
• Experience assessing project results and modifying plans as needed
• Strong leadership and team-building skills with experience in managing and motivating diverse staff
• Demonstrated experience in program budgeting and financial management
• Strong interpersonal skills, including demonstrated ability to work effectively with members of board of directors, colleagues, business partners, social enterprise prospects, clients, and community stakeholders
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; the ability to communicate information in a clear and concise manner; ability to listen for understanding
• Bachelor's degree in business, public administration, nonprofit management, or related field and/or substantial commensurate experience in similar roles in a nonprofit setting
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and web-based programs
• Experience with a revenue-generating enterprise and/or sales experience is desirable

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with a revenue-generating enterprise and/or sales experience is desirable

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 403(b)
• Vacation
• Personal/sick time
• Holidays