Director, Workforce Development

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

📋 Description

• Take full responsibility for the workforce development program and grant implementation, which includes managing deliverables, milestones, budgets, and reporting obligations.

• Create and implement a unified workforce development model that encompasses workforce pathways, training and educational programs, recruitment and engagement strategies, partnerships, learner support, and performance management.

• Facilitate collaboration across various functions, including program management, learning and curriculum development, workforce initiatives, communications, finance, grants management, and data/reporting.

• Engage with external partners, funders, educational institutions, workforce organizations, member stakeholders, and subcontractors.

• Provide leadership and oversight for the Workforce Development portfolio and the responsibilities associated with assigned contracts.

• Supervise performance tracking and reporting, which involves data collection, analysis, and dissemination.

• Recognize delivery risks and implement strategies to mitigate them.

• Promote continuous improvement by utilizing stakeholder feedback, outcome data, workforce trends, and lessons learned.

• Assist with staffing strategies, team development, and performance management.

• Cultivate strategic relationships to broaden workforce pathways, learning opportunities, program reach, funding sources, and member/community value.

• Represent OCHIN to funding agencies, educational institutions, workforce organizations, healthcare associations, networks, partners, and member organizations.

• Formulate and implement multi-year workforce development strategies.

• Establish standards, playbooks, governance processes, measurement frameworks, and operational procedures for scalable workforce programs.

• Explore opportunities for funding diversification, strategic partnerships, earned revenue, and alternative business models.

• Perform additional duties as required.

⛳️ Requirements

• Master’s degree in healthcare, healthcare administration, public health, education, workforce development, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

• At least eight (8) years of progressive experience in leading complex workforce development, education, grant-funded, or service delivery programs.

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in designing or managing workforce pathways, learning programs, apprenticeships, internships, externships, training, or other career development initiatives.

• At least three (3) years of experience coordinating or managing grant-funded programs at the state and/or federal levels.

• Minimum of three (3) years in management or formal leadership roles.

• Proven experience managing large, multi-stakeholder initiatives with accountability for timelines, deliverables, budgets, compliance, and outcomes.

• Experience leading cross-functional teams and coordinating efforts between internal and external partners.

• Strong operational leadership capabilities, with the ability to translate strategy into action and achieve measurable results.

• Background in healthcare, health IT, public health, workforce development, adult learning, or safety-net healthcare settings.

• Knowledge of adult learning principles, workforce recruitment and retention practices, learner outcomes, accreditation standards, and program evaluation.

• Experience in multi-partner, funder, or program integrator environments.

• Expertise in building repeatable operating models, governance structures, playbooks, measurement frameworks, and scalable infrastructure for complex programs or service portfolios.

• Experience in developing multi-year workforce strategies and aligning workforce investments with organizational, member, community, and labor-market priorities.

• Proven track record of enhancing program sustainability through funding diversification, strategic partnerships, or business model innovation.

• Exceptional communication, presentation, collaboration, and facilitation skills.

• Ability to work independently and efficiently from a home office setting.

• High-speed Internet service.

• Capacity to maintain a distraction-free workspace.

• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis at the time of application.

• This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.

• Healthy work-life balance.

• Fair opportunities for professional growth.

• 100% remote work from home.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Nationwide travel support as needed.

• Support and encouragement for immunizations for workforce members.