This job has closed.

City of Philadelphia · 5 days ago

Youth Employment Talent Pipeline Manager

Philadelphia, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$70K/yr - $80K/yr

3+ years exp

The City of Philadelphia is a vibrant workplace dedicated to creating economic opportunities for its residents. The Youth Employment Talent Pipeline Manager will support partnerships to connect youth with workforce opportunities, focusing on skill building and career awareness activities, while collaborating with various city departments and educational institutions.

Law EnforcementNewsPublishing

Responsibilities

Working with CCME and MOE Leadership, supports program development and implementation with partners to increase the pipeline of high school graduates who become employed by the City of Philadelphia across a variety of career pathways. Programming includes scaling public service career awareness activities; leveraging CCME programs and existing City training programs for youth leading to City employment; expanding and creating new workforce pipelines into City departments and positions

Supports the re-introduction of the high school internship program with City Government as part of the City and Philadelphia Works Career Connected Learning Program (C2L-PHL)

Coordinates the program quality, delivery, and implementation across City departments and ensures alignment with the City’s overall youth workforce strategies and CCME priorities

Act as a liaison between City staff, and C2L system partners ensuring alignment with system deliverables and youth outcomes

Leverages key partnerships and establishes transformational relationships with major stakeholders to support scale across City departments

Works with various City offices to align programming to system-wide quality benchmarks of professional development and ensure compliance with any funding requirements

Create internal reports to identify and track program data, including program surveys, etc

Participate in youth workforce communities of practice and trainings to ensure City departments success in tracking enrollment, measuring program performance and students’ skill development, and using data for continuous improvement

Support with the development and implementation of youth recruitment/referral and retention policies, especially about youth involved in the child welfare and/or juvenile justice system

Coordinate and support presentations to partners, including City staff, about youth workforce activities

Creates infrastructure to support City departments with developing high-quality youth skill attainment activities, tracking progress and reporting

Supports the departmental communications team in ensuring all stakeholders are informed and aware of the youth workforce activities and program operations

Identifies trends in operations to inform program and policy efforts

Serve as an 'on-call' expert to CCME and MOE staff, to help City departments with all operational aspects of youth workforce programming, including youth application requirements and processes, program requirements, youth skill building best practices, and youth and employer measurement processes

Supports with the development of agreements and systems to accurately track the participation of all City departments in the CCME activities and system, ensuring roles and responsibilities are clear and all outcomes will be met

Provide support to CCME and MOE team to find solutions to any issues that arise with City departments or partners participating in City-led youth workforce activities

Work in coordination with the C2L-PHL capacity-building provider to identify youth workforce professional development needs for City departments

As needed, supports other CCME programs, priorities and partners to support effective implementation of CCME activities

All other duties as assigned. Minimal night and weekend work may be required

Qualification

Youth workforce developmentData trackingProject managementStakeholder engagementProgram evaluationCommunication skillsRelationship buildingAdaptability

Required

Knowledge of youth workforce development, career pathways, and work-based learning models

Knowledge of public-sector operations, school district structures, and community-based youth systems

Knowledge of best practices for youth skill-building, program quality, and career-connected learning

Knowledge of data tracking, program evaluation, and outcome measurement

Knowledge of principles of equity, inclusion, and access in youth programming

Skills in translating larger strategic priorities into action steps and leveraging a team to make measurable progress against these larger goals efficiently and effectively

Skills in coordinating multi-stakeholder partnerships across City departments, schools, and external organizations

Skills in project management, including planning, execution, timeline management, and reporting

Skills in communicating clearly and persuasively, both orally and in writing, with diverse audiences

Skills in building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external partners

Skills in using data to monitor progress, identify trends, and support continuous improvement

Abilities to translate strategic youth workforce goals into actionable and scalable programming

Abilities to work effectively with youth-serving organizations, school partners, and City leaders

Abilities to exercise sound judgment, make timely decisions, and adapt to changing priorities

Abilities to promote equity and ensure programs are accessible to youth from diverse backgrounds

Abilities to work independently while managing multiple projects and maintaining attention to detail

Ability to develop and consider multiple options and solutions, considering their impact on the organization's objectives

Preferred

Bachelors degree in education, public administration, public policy, human resources, workforce development, or a related field preferred

Three to five years of experience in youth workforce development, education, career-connected learning, human services, or related program coordination

Benefits

Transportation: City employees get unlimited FREE public transportation all year long through SEPTA’s Key Advantage program. Employees can ride on SEPTA buses, subways, trolleys, and regional rail for their daily commute and more.

Parental Benefits: The City offers its employees 8 weeks of paid parental leave.

We offer Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.

Our wellness program offers eligibility into the discounted medical plan

Employees receive paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays

Generous retirement savings options are available

Pay off your student loans faster - As a qualifying employer, City of Philadelphia employees are eligible to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Join the ranks of hundreds of employees who have already benefited from this program and achieved student loan forgiveness.

Unlock Tuition Discounts and Scholarships - The City of Philadelphia has forged partnerships with over a dozen esteemed colleges and universities in the area, ensuring that our employees have access to a wide range of tuition discounts and scholarships. Experience savings of 10% to 40% on your educational expenses, extending not only to City employees but in some cases, spouse and dependents too!