What are the responsibilities and job description for the Regional Director position at Goodwill Southern California?
Goodwill is one of the leading non-profit brands in the world and one of the largest non-profits in Southern California. We are a rapidly evolving organization and yet we have never been more focused on our Mission, on our people, and on our future. It’s always a GOOD day in SoCal!
The Regional Director is responsible for oversight and expansion for a portfolio of programs and services in the Los Angeles region. This role provides strategic direction and senior level management support to ensure achievement of community impact, strategic goals, program performance and spending plans.
Goodwill Industries in Southern California is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click here: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
Goodwill gives preferential consideration to persons with barriers to employment. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Goodwill is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees.
Employment decisions will comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in employment including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Immigration and Nationality Act, and any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.
Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disabilities
In furtherance of our commitment to end discrimination against qualified disabled individuals, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and all regulations properly issued thereunder to protect the rights of qualified disabled persons, it is Goodwill's policy that no program or activity administered by it shall exclude from participation, deny benefits to or subject to discrimination any individual solely by reason of his or her disability. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to qualified disabled persons in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, upgrading, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall and termination. We further affirm that we will provide reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified disabled employee or applicant.
It is the policy of Goodwill to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. If you need assistance for accommodations to interview because of a disability, please notify the Human Resources Department.
Employment opportunities will not be denied to anyone because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a disability.
The Regional Director is responsible for oversight and expansion for a portfolio of programs and services in the Los Angeles region. This role provides strategic direction and senior level management support to ensure achievement of community impact, strategic goals, program performance and spending plans.
- Provides significant external relationship through either 1) identifying and solidifying relationships with strategic partners and/or 2) representing Goodwill in the public in dialogs which strategically enhance Goodwill’s external image.
- Works with Workforce and Career Development (WCD) leadership and resource development team to establish appropriate fundraising levels for WCD programs. Reaches out to partners to help establish potential funding opportunities.
- Builds Goodwill SoCal's presence and capacity for WCD programs in Los Angeles region. Collaborates with internal and external partners to enhance program effectiveness, mission integration, and awareness. Directs and provides guidance to program leadership in assigned territory to ensure positive program and participant outcomes in assigned programs, including job placement and services for target populations.
- Maximizes resource utilization through careful budget planning and monitoring to ensure that programs operate within their financial limits. Identifies monthly variance and shortfalls making recommendations for course correction.
- Ensures that programs operate within statutory and regulatory guidelines set by contracts, funders, the Company, accreditation bodies, and any other applicable requirements to meet program goals. Conducts routine visits, reviews, and spot checks at assigned sites.
- Contributes to strategic planning to identify innovative service opportunities and possible areas for expansion within the assigned region through activities like community needs assessments.
- This position requires local travel ( > 50% of the time) a valid CA valid driver's license and state-required auto insurance necessary.
- Minimum 7 years of experience in nonprofit management required.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in direct program services required.
- Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, education, or related field from four-year college or university required. Other combination of education and experience with a proven track record may be considered.
- Demonstrated experience in employment and job training initiatives; employer engagement experience highly desired.
- Master's degree in similar field preferred.
- A combination of training, education, and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Knowledge of WIOA, DOR, OMB circulars, legal and ethical requirements.
- Able to develop and manage multiple, complex budgets
- Experience in implementing programs serving persons with disabilities and other populations facing barriers to employment; ADA knowledge required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; highly skilled presenter.
- Bi-lingual fluency (e.g., English/ASL, English/Spanish, etc.) and ability understand another culture as required by the program or local community highly desired.
- Global Career Development Facilitator certification preferred.
- Must have advanced knowledge and proficiency of computer programs in a Windows environment, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Experience with Project Management, Presentation and software and Case Management software
- Drug Screen, Background Check, Live Scan, MVR, Professional References and Employment Verification required.
Goodwill Industries in Southern California is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click here: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
Goodwill gives preferential consideration to persons with barriers to employment. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Goodwill is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees.
Employment decisions will comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in employment including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Immigration and Nationality Act, and any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.
Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disabilities
In furtherance of our commitment to end discrimination against qualified disabled individuals, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and all regulations properly issued thereunder to protect the rights of qualified disabled persons, it is Goodwill's policy that no program or activity administered by it shall exclude from participation, deny benefits to or subject to discrimination any individual solely by reason of his or her disability. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to qualified disabled persons in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, upgrading, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall and termination. We further affirm that we will provide reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified disabled employee or applicant.
It is the policy of Goodwill to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. If you need assistance for accommodations to interview because of a disability, please notify the Human Resources Department.
Employment opportunities will not be denied to anyone because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a disability.
Salary : $125,000
