Senior Director, Center for Open Hiring job in Yonkers

 Senior Director, Center for Open Hiring

At Greyston, we create thriving communities through the practice and promotion of Open Hiring®, which means we provide employment opportunities to people regardless of their background or work history, while offering them the support necessary both to succeed in the workplace and to thrive in the community. With our history as a social justice pioneer, Greyston is recognized as one of the country’s leading social enterprises that provides individuals opportunities for employment. Our philosophy fuels community development and a commitment to human growth and potential. With tremendous interest in socially responsible business and growing awareness of the massive economic dysfunction driven by poverty, recidivism and a lack of job opportunities for people with barriers, Greyston is poised to capitalize on these factors by launching the Center for Open Hiring as a focal point for generating and measuring social innovation impact. For more information, please visit Greyston’s website at greyston.org.

Position Summary:

The Senior Director, Center for Open Hiring plays key role within the organization and will be responsible for planning, implementing and supporting various initiatives critical to the success of the Center for Open Hiring. The Senior Director will lead the way in the adoption and expansion of the Open Hiring model within regional ecosystems by cultivating, teaching and consulting interested business professionals on best practices in order to establish and successfully implement the Open Hiring model state-wide, with particular focus on Yonkers/Westchester County.

Responsibilities:

1. Oversee the overall growth and success of the regional hubs. Develop organizational goals and KPI’s aligning funding, staff, and other resources necessary to implement strategies and achieve impact goals.
2. Create a business development strategy for attracting new clients and business partners to Greyston’s Center for Open Hiring® in Westchester.
3. Act as the primary liaison to key partners in Yonkers/Westchester County with whom the Center is collaborating and running projects.
4. Oversee PathMaking (care coordination) strategies across regional hubs.

Core Tasks and Timing for Key Responsibilities

• Assist Senior Management team with managing and implementing the Center for Open Hiring. Assist in developing a budget, ROI, and price estimate using financial models.
• Research and identify new potential partnerships and build strategies for each.
• Help refine, scale and support the regional uptake of the Open Hiring Model through providing pathways for learning and innovation.
• Help draft the narrative that ties the project components together and package for external communications and partner outreach.
• Ensure there is consistent integration with the Greyston’s leadership team and the Center’s overall strategy, including regular status updates and projects plans.
• Collaborate with the finance group to manage project budgets.

Skills/Knowledge:

• Experience in workforce development, working with diverse and marginalized populations.
• Demonstrated experience building, implementing and maintaining successful partnerships with a range of entity/institution types.
• Demonstrated experience working with New York State agencies, nonprofit organizations, non-traditional organizations, and local workforce development boards.
• Proven track record of successfully engaging new partners; ability to “close the deal”.
• Knowledge and experience with new inclusive hiring practices.
• Track record delivering project/program results and assuming leadership/management roles.
• Independent, self-starter that can seamlessly integrate into various teams and committees.
• Commitment to Greyston’s core values, mission and programs with an approach that is consistent with the Foundation’s guiding principles and holding self to the highest ethical standards.
• Excellent organizational skills, demonstrated ability to lead teams through complex and ambiguous tasks.
• Strong communication skills with proven verbal, written and presentation skills, i.e., clear, succinct and compelling writing style.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to analyze issues in order to make recommendations and lead action plans.
• Must be detail-orientated and have strong interpersonal skills.

Experience:

• Eight plus years project and/or program management experience.
• Five plus years of recruitment and/or sales.
Greyston is committed to creating equitable employment opportunities for all individuals. 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.

Benefits:
We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits package, including medical, vision, prescription, dental insurance, company paid life insurance, long-term disability, flex spending, generous paid time off, a 401k with company match, and an employee assistance program

EEO Statement:
Greyston is committed to creating equitable employment opportunities for all individuals. 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.
How to apply:
If your background and qualifications match the Senior Director, Center for Open Hiring and you are passionate about Greyston’s social justice mission, we would love to hear from you. Kindly send your resume and cover letter, to jobs@greyston.org.