Director of National Programs

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Massachusetts.

📋 Description

• Lead the National Programs department at ESF.

• Facilitate internal alignment and enhance efficiency of programmatic initiatives across various states and sectors.

• Report directly to the Chief Program Officer.

• Manage up to three positions within the National Programs department.

• Oversee the creation and execution of cross-programmatic initiatives.

• Identify and foster relationships with key external partners.

• Develop strategic narrative change campaigns alongside other communication deliverables.

• Ensure effective communication within and across departments.

• Administer National Programs/NEETC grant and contract budgets.

• Directly supervise the daily management of assigned staff.

⛳️ Requirements

• Between seven to ten years of program leadership experience with progressive responsibility in workforce development, education, or a related field.

• Preferred experience and knowledge of labor management training partnerships.

• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects (including grant-funded programs) involving multiple stakeholders.

• Experience working with diverse populations, including Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities.

• Familiarity with working alongside stakeholders such as unions, employers, workforce development agencies, and higher education institutions.

🏝️ Benefits

• 100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your eligible dependents.

• Defined benefit pension plan for retirement.

• Initial and annual home stipend.

• Option to choose between a biweekly cell phone stipend or a company-sponsored cell phone.

• Up to four (4) weeks of vacation during the first two years, increasing to five (5) weeks after two years of service.

• Paid holidays.

• 13 days of sick leave.

• Six (6) personal days.

• Two (2) floating holidays.