Director of Workforce Development

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION TITLE : Director of Workforce Development

REPORTS TO : Senior VP of Organizational Development

LOCATION : Los Angeles, Glendale, Ventura, Arleta

CLASSIFICATION : Exempt

Position Summary

The Director of Workforce Development will design, implement, and oversee workforce readiness programs that create pathways to meaningful employment for our unhoused guests residing in recuperative care and interim housing sites. This position is responsible for building a structured training pipeline, equipping participants with the skills, tools, and confidence needed to secure and sustain employment. While we will not directly employ participants, the Director will collaborate with local employers, workforce boards, community colleges, training providers, and service agencies to establish career pathways and long-term opportunities.

Responsibilities and Initiatives

• Develop and manage a comprehensive workforce development program, including training, job readiness workshops, resume building, mock interviews, and career planning.
• Establish structured career pathways tailored to the unique needs and interests of our guests.
• Identify and coordinate external training and certification opportunities (e.g., trade programs, apprenticeships, Department of Rehabilitation, college courses).
• Track participant progress and outcomes to ensure program effectiveness
• Build partnerships with employers, training providers, workforce agencies, and community-based organizations.
• Collaborate with internal staff at recuperative care and interim housing sites to integrate workforce programming with case management and supportive services.
• Represent the organization at community workforce development meetings, job fairs, and networking events.
• Supervise workforce development staff and volunteers (as applicable).
• Develop and monitor program budgets, grants, and funding opportunities related to workforce services.
• Create program policies, procedures, and performance metrics to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Provide direct support and coaching to guests, including one-on-one career counseling, skill-building, and interview preparation.
• Ensure workforce programs are trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and accessible to individuals with varying levels of education, experience, and stability.
• Promote self-sufficiency and confidence in participants through strength-based, empowerment-focused approaches.

Requirements

Education & Experience

Skills & Competencies

Physical Requirements

Benefits

PROGRAMS

National Health Foundation is addressing the social determinants of health using a number of research-proven strategies. We are targeting Food Access, with an emphasis on increasing the availability of health and fresh foods in under-resourced communities, Housing, with a focus on providing shelter and care for individuals who have been released from the hospital, the Built Environment, prioritizing the removal of the barriers to health in the Historic South Los Angeles community, and Education, with a focus on risk prevention and support for pregnant and parenting teens to complete their education. For further details on the programs, please visit our site at : http : / / nationalhealthfoundation.org /