Program Director - AOE International

AOE International is a non-profit organization focused on community support and development, with a strong emphasis on workforce development and education. We partner with various organizations to address social needs, including poverty, access to resources, and educational opportunities.

Position summary

Lead AOE International's Clean Jobs Workforce Hub in the assigned region. The Director manages the grant day to day, supervises a team of 14 to 21, and is the primary contact for DCEO and for the region's Energy Transition Navigator.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for DCEO's grant manager and regional administrator, and respond to programmatic, monitoring and technical-assistance requests.

• Take part in the post-award planning period with the Navigator and agree the joint project work plan, the training capacity plan, the referral plan and participant handoffs.

• Manage delivery against the Year 1 targets: 275 to 400 enrolled, 225 to 335 in training, 140 to 217 pathway completers and 75 to 110 placements.

• Hire and supervise Hub staff, set operating procedures, and make sure each staff member holds the Department authorization their work requires.

• Oversee the Barrier Reduction and participant income support policies and approve exceptions.

• Review enrollment, attendance, completion and placement data each month with the team and correct course when a cohort or a group of participants is falling behind.

• Approve reports for accuracy before submission and lead preparation for DCEO monitoring visits.

• Keep equity at the center of delivery: review who enrolls, completes and is placed, and change services when the data show a gap.