Workforce Development Program Manager

This is the ideal position for someone wanting to “upset the set-up”—bringing back power and voice to

systems-impacted communities of color and leveraging lived experience to create real, sustainable

economic opportunities for young people.

The Workforce Development Program Manager is responsible for overseeing the success of CURYJ’s

workforce development programming. This role ensures that systems-impacted and high-needs young

people have access to meaningful career pathways that lead to living-wage jobs, long-term stability,

and leadership development.

Reporting to the Managing Director, the Workforce Development Program Manager provides

supervision to life coaches and workforce training staff, develops workforce training curricula, builds

strong employment and training partnerships, and tracks program outcomes related to job placement,

retention, and advancement. This role centers healing, leadership, and liberation while advancing

economic justice for young people and their communities.

Requirements

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Leadership & Management

● Lead the day-to-day operations of CURYJ’s workforce development programs

● Ensure programming aligns with CURYJ’s mission, TOTAL framework, and funding

requirements

● Continuously assess and improve program design to meet the needs of high-needs and

systems-impacted young people

Team Leadership & Supervision

● Supervise, mentor, and support life coaches and workforce training staff

● Facilitate regular team meetings, case conferences, and performance check-ins

● Support staff professional development and ensure trauma-informed, youth-centered service

delivery

Workforce Pathway & Curriculum Development and Facilitation

● Develop and refine workforce training curricula focused on job readiness, career exploration,

and skill-building

● Build and maintain workforce pathways for young people, including connections to:

○ Labor unions and trades

Apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeship programs

Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs

○ Small, local, and community-based businesses

● Facilitate weekly workforce development sessions for 3-4 cohorts per year

● Ensure pathways support long-term career growth and economic stability

Partnership Development & Employer Engagement

● Cultivate relationships with employers, unions, training providers, and community partners

● Expand employment and training opportunities aligned with CURYJ’s values and participant

needs

● Represent CURYJ in workforce development coalitions and community spaces

Data, Outcomes & Reporting

● Track and analyze program outputs and outcomes, including job placement, job retention, wage

growth, and career advancement

● Ensure accurate data collection, documentation, and reporting for grants and contracts

● Use data to inform program improvements and demonstrate impact

QUALIFICATIONS

● At least five years of directly applicable experience in workforce development, youth services, or

a community-based organization

● Experience supervising staff and supporting team development

● Experience in case management, direct services, or workforce programming

● Strong organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills

● Willingness to work an irregular schedule, including occasional evenings or weekends

● Deep commitment to racial, economic, and restorative justice

PREFERRED SKILLS

● Experience developing workforce training curricula

● Familiarity with unions, trades, apprenticeships, and CTE pathways

● Experience working with systems-impacted, formerly incarcerated, or high-needs youth

● Political understanding of Oakland and East Bay community dynamics

● Bicultural competence and strong writing skills

Benefits

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Compensation is commensurate with experience, with an annual salary range of $77,000–$85,000.

This position is exempt, full-time, with excellent benefits, including:

● 100% employer-paid medical coverage (highest CalChoice package included)

● Vision and dental coverage

● $25,000 life insurance plan

● Option to enroll in a 403(b) retirement plan

● 2 weeks paid vacation per year plus a 2-week office shutdown during December/January, and

paid holidays including:

○ New Year’s Day

○ Martin Luther King Jr. Day

○ President’s Day

○ Cesar Chavez Day

○ Memorial Day

○ Independence Day

○ Labor Day

○ Indigenous Peoples Day

○ Veteran’s Day

○ Thanks”taking” Week

○ Your Birthday

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

CURYJ is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for

employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national

origin, disability status, educational background, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic.

We strongly encourage formerly incarcerated individuals and members of the LGBTQ+ community to

apply.