Position Title: Vice President Sector Pathways

Reports: To: President & Chief Executive Officer

FSLA: Full time, Exempt

Annual Starting Salary: $120,000-130,00 Plus high value benefit package (including 13.2% employer contribution retirement plan, 100% vesting begins day 1)

Who We Are: Commonwealth Corporation is a quasi-public workforce development agency that strengthens the skills of Massachusetts youth and adults by investing in innovative partnerships with industry, education, and workforce organizations. Our primary goals are:

• To build regional industry training partnerships that prepare youth and unemployed workers for jobs in demand that lead to higher rates of employment.
• To upgrade the skills of workers to meet specific employer skill demands leading to more productive and competitive businesses, job growth, retention, upgrades and wage gains; and
• To increase the share of youth engaged in education and employment pathways preparing them for post-secondary education and careers.

Commonwealth Corporation works with hundreds of Massachusetts companies, thousands of new and experienced workers, and thousands of youths and young adults each year.

Position Description:

The VP of Sector Pathways will report to the President and CEO. The key responsibilities of the VP of Sector Pathways are outlined below:

Develop, Implement and Evaluate

• Provides leadership and management of Sector based programs including the development and execution of strategies and oversight of all funding streams. Develops and execute plans, policies and programs that support sector-based programming as articulated in the strategic plan.
• Liaison for Workforce Skills Cabinet, working to implement and execute innovative programming and strategies in CommCorp ecosystem.
• Works closely with CFO/ Finance and Program team in oversight of fiduciary responsibilities and contract management for these programs.
• Manage the administration of internal policies, procedures, and operational controls.
• Develop strategies related to streamlining organization operations, and operational efficiencies, revises workflows and strategies as needed to improve performance, assure quality, and attain staff and client satisfaction.

Grant Management and Technical Assistance

• Oversees and manages procurement activities, including soliciting and reviewing proposals from prospective grantees.
• Negotiates budgets and scopes of service with grantees; conducts grantee orientation activities to ensure effective start-up and implementation.
• Conducts on-going performance reviews and develops strategies to assist grantees with any challenges they may encounter. Provides guidance to grantees about program design improvements, requests to modify contracts and general grantee policies and practices; identifies and coordinates the deployment of resources to meet technical assistance needs.

Effective Leadership, Partnerships and Other Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of effective statewide policy and programming for sectoral workforce development.
• Develop relationships, understanding of procedures and serve as liaison with EOLWD.
• Develop and nurture relationships with partners, practitioners, and policymakers.
• Foster a healthy, and positive work environment. Sustains and deepens the teams commitment to cultural competency, provides leadership to ensure Commonwealth Corporation is an open and diverse enterprise.
• Establish strategic direction and operational management of day-to-day functions for youth and social justice programs.
• Optimizes organizational structure to serve partners and achieve strategic goals and objectives most effectively. Conducts on-going performance reviews and develops strategies to assist grantees with any challenges they may encounter. Provides coaching and developmental feedback for all direct reports.
• All other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum of 10 years experience in asset-based young adult employment, education, and development initiatives, with at least five of them in a senior management role. Recognition as a leader within the field of youth employment, education, and development at the state and national levels. Minimum of a bachelors degree if candidate has substantial management and programmatic experience.

Commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion at CommCorp

As a leader in workforce development, Commonwealth Corporation is committed to having Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion embedded into the programs and services we offer, reflected in the people we impact and our workplace culture.

We strive to:

• Identify and dismantle historical and existing barriers within systems, policies, and practices to create long term economic opportunity and access for all.
• Increase our impact and productivity by fostering a workplace that welcomes diverse perspectives and experiences.
• Learn from the mistakes we are aware of, and to foster an environment that encourages our partners, stakeholders, and employees to hold us accountable Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Include:

Commonwealth Corporation offers generous and very competitive benefits packaging, including:

• 13.2% Employer contribution (Vested 100% on day 1 of hire)
• Health insurance (83% employer / 17% employee)
• HRA (Health Reimbursement Account) (Employer pays first 75% of participant deductible expenses)
• Dental insurance (80% employer / 20% employee)
• Vision Insurance
• 13 paid holidays
• 3 weeks accrued paid vacation per year
• Generous paid sick time
• Short-Term, Long-Term and AD&D Insurance
• Life Insurance up to $250,000
• Employer funded pension plan
• Voluntary employee retirement plan options
• Pre-tax parking and commuter benefits (debit card)
• Health Flexible Spending Account (debit card)
• Dependent Care Assistance Program (debit card)
• Commonwealth Corporation does not contribute to Social Security; however, in lieu of such contribution Commonwealth Corporation will contribute on a biweekly basis the equivalent of 13.2% of your salary to a 401(a)-employee retirement plan. This plan is administered by Nationwide where you are vested 100% on day 1 of hire (No waiting period).

Commonwealth Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity: Commonwealth Corporation is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Research suggests that qualified women and Black & Indigenous POC may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive at CommCorp to apply for this role.

Executive Order #595: As a condition of employment, successful applicants will be required to have received COVID-19 vaccination or an approved exemption as of their start date. Details relating to demonstrating compliance with this requirement will be provided to applicants selected for employment. In addition, applicants who receive an offer of employment who can provide documentation that the vaccine is medically contraindicated or who object to vaccination due to a sincerely held religious belief may make a request for exemption.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.