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Search Success: Kasey L. Johnson is Building Futures’ New Employer Relations Manager!

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Pillar Search & HR Consulting and Building Futures are proud to announce, following an extensive and competitive candidate search, that Kasey L. Johnson has been named the new Employer Relations Manager. This is a well-deserved promotion; Kasey was most recently the Apprenticeship Program Coordinator at Building Futures.

As Employer Relations Manager, Kasey will manage the Employer Relations Associate, and will be responsible for developing relationships with employers to build new high-quality Registered Apprenticeship (RA) programs that meet the current needs of employers in Rhode Island. In addition, Kasey will be responsible for providing strategic guidance, operational support, and on-going technical assistance for developed Registered Apprenticeship programs to ensure quality operations. She will work to integrate Registered Apprenticeship career pathways with related credit-bearing instruction at institutes of higher education in Rhode Island.

Kasey brings an impressive background to the Employer Relations Manager role. Prior to joining Building Futures in 2019, Kasey was a Case Manager with Tri-County Community Action, and prior was Graduate! Rhode Island’s Program Coordinator and Student Services Coordinator with The Education Exchange. Kasey earned her master’s degree in American Studies from Youngstown State University and her undergraduate degree in Sociology from University of Rhode Island. In addition, she has a certificate in Nonprofit Management and Leadership through the Institute for Nonprofit Practice and is Project Management for Development Professionals (PMD Pro) Level 1 Certified.

About Building Futures: The mission of Building Futures, a nonprofit based in Providence, RI, is to meet employer and industry need for skilled workers through the Registered Apprenticeship system while creating family-sustaining career opportunities for low-income, diverse residents. Learn more about Building Futures here.

About Pillar Search & HR Consulting: A woman-owned business based in Boston, Pillar Search & HR Consulting provides executive search/recruiting and human resources consulting expertise to nonprofit and mission-driven organizations, working with senior leaders and boards of directors to hire and develop the very best talent across all functional areas of the organization. For more information, please visit www.pillarsearch.com.

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New Search! Social Services Director With Building Futures

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About the Opportunity

Building Futures has partnered with Cindy Joyce of Pillar Search & HR Consulting on the search for their new Social Services Director.

About Building Futures

Building Futures was founded in 2007 as a construction industry partnership, focused on leveraging the Registered Apprenticeship model of workforce development. For over 100 years, unions and employers have jointly operated quality registered apprenticeships in the construction occupations to train individuals as highly skilled tradespeople. Our work spans three distinct but highly aligned areas.

For the benefit of low-income Rhode Islanders, Building Futures developed and operates a comprehensive pre-apprenticeship program to prepare diverse, low-income men and women for success in employment as registered apprentices in the building trades. In addition, we work in partnership with a wide range of stakeholders to ensure construction projects provide employment opportunities for apprentices at the appropriate level to meet future demand for skilled labor through our Apprentice Utilization Program. Our pre-apprenticeship and apprentice utilization program together provide an effective system for workforce development in Rhode Island’s construction sector.

From this foundation, we have established Apprenticeship Rhode Island, an initiative to expand the use of Registered Apprenticeship beyond the construction sector. Now, we are helping develop new registered apprenticeship programs in multiple sectors, which include healthcare, information technology, advanced manufacturing, and marine trades, among others. Working with employers, industry partnerships, government, and community-based organizations, we are spreading the proven model of Registered Apprenticeship to benefit the state’s workforce and economy.

Building Futures has an annual budget of $2.5 million and a team of 16.5 FTE’s. The organization is poised to grow to 25 employees in the coming years.

The salary range is $80K-$90K.

Learn more about Building Futures here.

Position Details

The Social Services Director will lead, implement, and develop social services at Building Futures for current participants and alumni and establish a robust network of external partnerships to provide services not offered directly. Approximately 100 to 150 individuals per year will be engaged at various stages of the different program interventions. Social services are provided to under-resourced program participants, all of whom are experiencing poverty and other significant employment barriers, to ensure successful completion of Building Futures’ program(s) and gain family-sustaining careers, primarily in union construction occupations. This is a leadership position within the organization and will supervise multiple staff members as part of the senior management team.

Additionally, the Social Services Director will plan, implement, and manage a new partnership with the Rhode Island Department of Corrections (RIDOC), called Bridge to Opportunity (BTO), which will create a formalized reentry pathway to careers in construction for currently incarcerated individuals. With a dual focus on programmatic and participant supports, this position will develop new organizational partnerships, provide pre- and post-release case management services, and oversee the development and implementation of the pre-release training program.

This is a full-time reporting to the Executive Director of Building Futures. The role is primarily onsite with some work-from-home flexibility.

Responsibilities will occur in partnership with the Director of Training and Social Services Coordinator, along with other internal staff and external partners, and under the direction of the Executive Director. The role requires a highly resourceful individual with strong emotional intelligence, motivation, and analytical skills. This position is anticipated to spend significant time working in RIDOC facilities and will require security clearance from RIDOC as a condition of hire.

Responsibilities

The Social Services Director has the following areas of responsibility:

Program Services and Supports:

  • Operate and enhance a comprehensive social service department that maximizes supports and success for participants, trainees and alumni of Building Futures’ programs, including:
    • Develop appropriate policies, procedures and provide staff supervision
    • Develop new and manage existing community-based partnerships to enhance supports for participants, including service provision and referral strategies
  • Provide strategic guidance and management of Building Futures’ programing within RIDOC facilities, high schools and community-based organizations
  • Ensure that all participants have the supports needed to persist and graduate from Building Futures’ training programs and successfully gain careers via registered apprenticeship
  • Manage participant issues/crisis that may arise
  • Develop and/or maintain partnerships with community-based agencies to address the needs of program participants, including – but not limited to – housing assistance, mental health and substance use counseling, and transportation services

Project Management

  • Lead the development and implementation of a programmatic Action Plan for the BTO program, which will guide the project’s three-year lifecycle, including:
    • An integrated career/readiness correctional assessment
    • The pre-release curriculum, adapting existing materials for the BTO program
    • A seamless supportive service strategy from pre-release through to re-entry, pre-apprenticeship training, and placement of participants as Registered Apprentices
  • Manage staff (currently a team of 2) to ensure achievement of project deliverables and outcomes with a focus on participant success, create and maintain team meeting schedules, develop and organize agendas, ensure appropriate documentation and follow-through
  • Develop a strong knowledge of North America’s Building Trades Unions’ Multi-Craft Core Curriculum (MC3) to support its implementation as part of BTO pre-release program, including development of new curriculum modules, oversight and scheduling of the MC3 Instructor and other guest trainers/speakers as appropriate
  • Ensure that BTO program participants will have supports needed for successful reentry and stability to enter Building Futures’ training programs in partnership with RIDOC Transitional Services/Discharge Planning Unit
  • Develop strong relationships with the RIDOC Rehabilitative Services Unit, Institutions and Operations, and Probation and Parole Unit to ensure integration of programming pre- and post-release
  • Staff the RI Reentry Construction Workforce Partnership, the advisory group for the BTO program, to identify potential policy and/or procedural barriers for participant success for review and actions, including organizing and documenting meetings
  • Provide support to the 3rd party program evaluation, including ensuring accuracy of all program data and ensure accurate and timely documentation

Administration and Operations

  • As member of the senior management team, provide strategic input and oversight of activities overall, while representing specific areas of responsibility
  • Support the development of needed contracts, sub-recipient monitoring, grant reporting and other required tasks as related to areas of responsibility
  • Participate in information gathering and writing of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
  • Participate in agency-wide initiatives, providing expertise and support, as needed

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • A minimum of 5 years of work experience with under-resourced communities and/or people experiencing poverty required
  • Experience with, or desire to gain experience with, the correctional environment and with incarcerated individuals
  • A minimum of three years of project management and supervisory experience required
  • Training/instructional experience preferred
  • Ability to motivate, inspire, and encourage individuals to achieve their full potential
  • Ability to interact with a broad intersection of community-based individuals and organizations
  • Strong critical thinking, organizational, and communication (oral and written) skills
  • Ability to prioritize multiple competing tasks and activities
  • Self-motivated and committed to personal and organizational excellence
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate in a team environment, as well as work independently
  • Competency with computer programs, including databases, excel, word and outlook

Additional Information

Building Futures is centrally located in Providence, RI.

This role requires local and state-wide travel. A valid driver’s license is required.

Please note that successful completion of a background check is required for the candidate who is hired.

Building Futures is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Apply Today!

Building Futures has partnered with Cindy Joyce of Pillar Search & HR Consulting on the search for their Social Services Director. Please submit your cover letter and resume to Cindy at cindy@pillarsearch.com.

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New Search: Vice President of Academic Services at JVS

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JVS has partnered with Pillar Search & HR Consulting on the Vice President of Academic Services search. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their resume to Cindy Joyce at cindy@pillarsearch.com. This is an ideal role for a seasoned educational leader with experience in nontraditional/alternative education.

ABOUT JVS: JVS is a non-profit, non-sectarian agency. Our mission is to empower individuals from diverse communities to find employment and build careers; and to partner with employers to hire, develop, and retain productive workforces.

JVS provides a broad range of workforce development services including adult education, skills training, job readiness training, job placement, and support, and access to post-secondary education. JVS assists employers in their search for well-qualified job applicants and their initiatives to upgrade the skills of their incumbent workforce. JVS’s unique education and career pathway model has been widely recognized by funders, policy makers, and practitioners in Massachusetts and nationally.

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the leadership of the Chief Operating Officer, the Vice President of Academic Services is charged with developing and leading agency Academic services based on identified needs of clients, employers, funders, and other stakeholders.

The Vice President of Academic Services is responsible for the following key initiatives:

  • Adult Diploma Pathway, which helps participants earn a free high school diploma from Boston Central Adult High School in 18 months to three years
  • Bridges to College and Career, a program that builds participants’ academic skills, apply for college, and kickstart their career after graduation

In collaboration with agency senior leadership, the Vice President sets the vision, goals, and performance expectations of Academic Services programs, teams, and staff. The Vice President is responsible for the fiscal health of Academic Services programs, program budgets, and budget modifications, as well as annual revenue and expenditure projections and assisting with development efforts to support academic services.

The Vice President is part of a larger JVS team, all of whom are supporting the education, training, and employment needs of clients and employers. The Vice President serves as an active member of senior leadership team, thereby equitably contributing to agency performance goals and working to support the overall mission and philosophy of JVS and its programs.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

Agency Leadership

  • Execute agency strategic plan for Academic Services
  • Develop long-range plans and strategies to ensure the agency’s continued success in fulfilling its mission and achieving short- and long-term goals for Academic Services
  • Ensure all contract requirements are met
  • Generate strategy and solutions in response to unforeseen and planned changes, setbacks, and challenges
  • Expand scope and impact of program services, and develop new services based on partner organizations’ and client feedback
  • Ensure JVS Academic Services are accessible, customer-centered, and providing options
  • Communicate and provide program updates, reports, and metrics
  • Increase internal and external visibility of Academic Services programs
  • Hire, train, supervise, develop, and set performance expectations for Academic Services leadership team
  • Provide oversight and leadership of Academic Services
  • Set an example and inspire staff, colleagues, and other members of leadership to excel in their roles
  • Provide management support to other areas when needed

Build Relationships, Collaboration, and Teamwork

  • Ensure programmatic alignment across JVS programs
  • Manage agency level external relationships relevant to Academic Services (BPS, DESE, colleges. philanthropy, state, federal)
  • Support and promote the mission and philosophy of JVS both internally and outside the agency
  • Establish relationships with key stakeholders (clients/students, employers, partner organizations, funders) and work collaboratively in a structured and on-going manner
  • Work collaboratively with and encourage collaboration between JVS departments and divisions to ensure agency performance goals are met
  • Represent JVS at stakeholder and other professional events
  • Collaborate with Development staff on grant proposal activities
  • Engage with the JVS Board of Directors including regular Board meetings, sub-committee(s) and Board member requests
  • Provide leadership and support to all JVS departments when needed

Administration/Communication

  • Manage and oversee full, timely contract implementation including staffing, systems design, and development
  • Ensure JVS programs operate in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal statutes, regulations, policies, and procedures
  • Manage budget of nearly $3 million. Monitor and control budgetary expenses and revenue performance.
  • Manage contract reporting, ensuring that reports are accurate and submitted in a timely fashion
  • Oversee grant application and management. Partner with Chief Development Officer to identify and cultivate funders to ensure current and future philanthropic support for Academic Services programs.
  • Oversee customer satisfaction surveying and evaluation system; serve as a liaison with clients, including hearing and resolving complaints or grievances
  • Analyze and report program progress, successes, and challenges to JVS leadership, funders, evaluators, and other stakeholders
  • Implement agency contracts including oversight, reporting and invoicing
  • Prepare and monitor program work plans, in support of JVS and contractual obligations
  • Perform other duties as requested

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Seven years of program management and supervisory experience, with extensive experience in nontraditional/alternative education
  • Proven program development
  • Experience leading and managing high-performing teams
  • Proven financial management skills
  • Knowledge of DESE ACLS contracting preferred
  • Presentation and facilitation skills
  • Experience in grant and proposal writing and grant management
  • Experience in preparation of budgets, forecasting expenses
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
  • Interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently
  • Negotiation skills

EDUCATION REQUIRED:

  • BA/BS or equivalent

KEY COMPETENCIES: 

  • Promotes agency
  • Initiative
  • Building relationships, collaboration and teamwork
  • Adapts to change
  • Accountability and results-focued
  • Communication Skills
  • Cultural competency and respect
  • Planning/organizing

JOB COMPETENCIES: 

  • Leadership across departments and services
  • Setting and communicating strategy and vision
  • Strategic program planning
  • Oversight of multiple departments
  • Managing department budgets
  • Grant writing
  • Grant management
  • Quality improvement

WORKING CONDITIONS:

  • Regular local travel, evening hours and some weekend availability required
  • Please note that, due to COVID, this position will be remote until further notice

JVS CULTURE:

JVS is strongly committed to diversity and a workplace environment that respects, appreciates and values employee differences and similarities. By providing and supporting a work culture that fosters and builds upon diversity and its strengths, JVS will better serve our local communities and continue to provide quality services.

APPLICATION:

JVS has partnered with Pillar Search & HR Consulting on the Vice President of Academic Services search. Please submit your cover letter and resume to Cindy Joyce at cindy@pillarsearch.com.

People with disabilities, people of color, women, veterans, Hispanic/Latino/Latina and LGBTQ candidates are encouraged to apply.

AA/ EOE

About Pillar Search & HR Consulting:

A woman-owned business founded in Boston in 2015, Pillar Search & HR Consulting provides executive search/recruiting and human resources consulting expertise to nonprofit and mission-driven organizations, working with senior leaders and boards of directors to hire and develop the very best talent across all functional areas of the organization.