Vice President, Vocational Programs

Vice President, Vocational Programs

At CEO, we believe in second chances. For over 30 years, we've partnered with justice-impacted individuals to build strong futures through career pathways, training, and holistic supports. With 31 sites nationwide, we're one of the country's leading reentry organizations and we're seeking a Vice President, Vocational Programs to help us expand our impact.

This is a chance to lead across multiple regions, guiding regional leadership and local offices to deliver programs that change lives and set new standards in reentry and workforce development.

As VP of Vocational Programs, you'll join our senior leadership team to :

• Drive regional performance : Ensure every office in your portfolio meets ambitious outcomes and operates sustainably.
• Develop leaders : Hire, mentor, and inspire program leaders and staff to achieve excellence at scale.
• Innovate programs : Shape pilot programs and vocational models that respond to labor market needs and participant voices.
• Strengthen partnerships : Expand collaborations with employers, community organizations, funders, and government partners.
• Champion equity : Lead with a deep commitment to inclusion, equity, and justice.

As part of our mission, we strongly encourage individuals who have lived experience of incarceration or involvement in the justice system to apply for this role.

The Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) provides employment services to people recently released from incarceration. Across the United States, 8,000-9,000 people participate in CEO each year, transitioning to employment that supports themselves, their families, and their communities.

What began as a demonstration project of the Vera Institute of Justice in the 1970s to address employment barriers facing the formerly incarcerated following release in New York City has grown into the leading reentry employment organization in the country, where over 30,000 formerly incarcerated individuals have secured full-time employment since 1996.

You are a strategic, mission-driven leader with proven experience managing large teams and programs. You thrive at the intersection of vision and execution navigating complex operations while keeping people at the center.

This role is more than oversight it's about shaping opportunity and building futures. You'll have the chance to :

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that reflects how much we value our people. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage with competitive contributions, health reimbursement and flexible spending accounts, and paid parental leave to support families. We invest in your future with a retirement plan that includes employer contributions, along with free financial wellness coaching and resources for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Program.

We also recognize the importance of balance and rest. That's why we provide a robust paid time off package including 20 vacation days, 12 sick days, 12 paid holidays, 2 personal days, and 1 floating holiday.

Beyond benefits, CEO fosters a culture of learning, connection, and teamwork. From our affinity group program and lunch-and-learns and team outings, we create opportunities to grow, share, and build community together.

This is an exempt position with a tiered compensation system designed to ensure fairness, market alignment, and equity across our geographical territories. CEO's salary structure consists of multiple tiers, with ranges determined based on the cost of labor in specific markets. For this role, the salary range falls within the overall range $129,800 to $190,000. CEO's current salary tiers are structured as follows :

CEO's pay philosophy is centered on experience and internal equity, meaning that individuals with less experience typically start at the lower end of the entry salary ranges above. Higher salary placement is usually reflective of the additional comparable experience, expertise, skills, and contributions employees bring from similar roles. This approach ensures compensation aligns with an employee's background while providing room for growth within the salary range.

These responsibilities are representative, but not all-inclusive, of the responsibilities of this role :

Key competencies for the role include :