Director of Training Partnership
Company: Service Employees International Union
Location: Portland
Posted on: November 15, 2018
Job Description:
SEIU Local 503 Job Title: Director,Training Partnership Annual Pay: 80K to 98K Location: Portland, OR Organizational Overview A Training Partnership dedicated to providing training for
Oregon Homecare and Personal Support Workers is being established.
We are seeking a Director of the Training Partnership to lead all
aspects of this new, labor-management trust organization which will
serve the current population of 33,000 workers as well as new
caregivers entering the workforce. The Training Partnership will be part of the family of employee
benefit plans negotiated and sponsored by the State of Oregon and
SEIU 503, the labor union for long-term care and public services
workers in Oregon. If you want to make a difference in the lives of
these workers and the seniors and people with disabilities who they
support, we want to hear from you! Position Summary The Director of the Training Partnership will administer the
provision of training for long-term care workers in Oregon. This
position interacts with union leaders and a board of trustees that
consists of union and employer members, and must have general
understanding of unions, collective bargaining, and the value of
workers organizing together. This leader will implement all aspects
of the new Training Partnership and will apply service expertise to
help advance long-term care jobs as good jobs and work to prevent
the coming care crisis. Everyday, 10,000 Americans turn 65. Over
the next decade, demand for long-term care workers will grow to
more than 2 million jobs nationwide making home care America's
“top job.†Yet, this “top job†is too often characterized
by limited training and healthcare options, no retirement security,
high on-the-job injury, and no career advancement opportunity.
Leaders in Oregon have taken the first step of dedicating resources
to this workforce. This new organization will serve the growing
population of 33,000 workers throughout the state, in all needed
languages, ensuring they have the adequate training needed to be
successful from the first day of the job. You Will: • Lead the Training Partnership portfolio which includes
budget, planning, success metrics, vendor, supply/demand
forecasting, quality improvement, team, and brand management
accountabilities. • Present metrics and state of business reports to the Board
Members, state representatives, and other stakeholders. • Prepare annual and quarterly budgets for approval with
support from finance staff. • Manage training staff, vendors, and budget. • Maintain and strengthen professional relationships with
internal and external partners including but not limited to the
Department of Human Services, Oregon Home Care Commission, SEIU
503, and consumer advocates. • Serve as Training Trust Administration spokesperson with
internal and external stakeholders concerning implementation and
ongoing operations. • Build program infrastructure including team, technology,
standard policies and procedures, and similar to support successful
administration. • Manage learning resources within tight supply/demand
constraints. • Ensure training access and consistency of experience across
online and in-person environments. • Manage competitive bidding processes for vendors including
bidding announcement, researching and soliciting candidates,
leading the vetting and negotiation process including
contracting. • Administer services in compliance with state, federal laws,
collective bargaining agreements, and similar. • Use data to achieve operational excellence through quality
improvement (QI) cycles including goal markers and visuals. • Make recommendations for future growth opportunities, and
lead those efforts. • Other duties as assigned. You Have: • Bachelor's degree (Master's degree preferred) in business,
healthcare, or public administration, or similar with 5+ years of
progressive, leadership experience related to this position • Strong familiarity with developing services at scale in
education/training, healthcare, workforce development, or similar
with preference for experience high emotion/high stakes service
sector (e.g. healthcare) • Experience working with board members and other stakeholders
in a collaborative environment • Demonstrated experience in managing resources to narrow
supply/demand constraints using technology and data • Exceptional negotiation skill including experience in
interest-based negotiation and similar methods • Exceptional people leadership skills with strong track
record of direct report experience; high emotional intelligence • Experience leading services with diverse (cultural, racial,
ethnic, class, linguistic) customer base • Experience with fiscal management at $5M+ level • Attention to detail with extremely strong follow through • Ability to move between micro and macro orientations with
judgement • Strong ability to clearly communicate logic verbally and
through writing • Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and
decision-making through ambiguity and change • Demonstrated ability to identify the necessity for direct
intervention and the ability to move seamlessly from strategy to
execution • Strong track record of and enthusiasm for deploying new
technology to optimize service delivery design • Sense of humor • Strong connection to improving long-term care jobs to
benefit workers, consumers, and society Application Instructions Please submit a resume with three references, a cover letter,
and answers to the following questions. Please answer the below
questions in no more than three pages total. 1. Tell us about a time when you developed a new program,
service, or organization. In addition to a summary, please relate
how you would take those lessons learned into developing the
Training Partnership? 2. This position requires effective leadership skills. Please
tell us how you meet those qualifications. 3. Can you elaborate on your experience working with
traditionally underrepresented groups? 4. What do you anticipate will be the specific challenges in the
first three years of implementation of the Training
Partnership? Confidential inquiries will be honored. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our team members are also
responsible for conduct consistent with our EEO standards and are
expected to demonstrate respect for all co-workers. We also
recognize the desirability of increasing opportunities for people
of color, women, LGBTQQI, people that are bilingual or
multilingual, and people with disabilities. Apply Here: http://www.Click2apply.net/v8hstnh2n63tc9sz PI105617952
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