CAREER PATHWAY PROGRAM MANAGER

Location: 350 Church Street, 10th Floor / Hartford, CT 06103
Website: readyCT.org
Salary: Starting at $70k - commensurate with experience

WHO WE ARE:

ReadyCT is a statewide 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that works to advance academic excellence and career-connected learning for all public school students in Connecticut through collaboration with business, civic, and education leaders. ReadyCT accomplishes its mission by offering dynamic career readiness programming in school buildings that, with intention, bridges the gap between public education and the employers who will, ultimately, hire their future workforce from our public schools. Businesses continue to respond well to the programming; last year, over 230 Connecticut businesses of all sizes and across all sectors worked alongside ReadyCT to inform our programming efforts.
ReadyCT also maintains a presence in legislative circles, advocating for policies that (1) systematically improve Connecticut public education, with an emphasis on advancing access and equity, and (2) advance workforce shortage solutions (from a K-12 perspective) that aid in providing Connecticut employers with the talent they need to sustain and grow their businesses.
ReadyCT is an affiliate of CBIA, the CT Business & Industry Association, which is the largest, most representative business organization in the state. The affiliation is leveraged in support of all ReadyCT efforts.

COLLABORATE WITH READYCT STAFF BY:

• Promoting and enhancing career pathway programs and activities while actively engaging in team meetings and strategic planning to ensure alignment with ReadyCT’s goals.
• Implementing research-based best practices for outreach, recruitment, engagement, and retention while contributing to the broader ReadyCT program team through discussions that address stakeholder outreach, recruitment, engagement, and retention challenges.
• Developing, recruiting for, and facilitating the Youth Employability Skills (YES) Academy during spring break, as well as pathway-specific summer programming.
• Supporting the design and delivery of other ReadyCT initiatives, as appropriate.
  This job description is intended to be an overview of the career pathway program manager role. All ReadyCT team members are charged with other duties as may be required.

DESIRED SKILLS:

• A passion for K-12 education and developing the potential of ALL students.
• A bachelor’s degree (required); a master’s degree or higher (preferred).
• Fluency in Spanish (strongly preferred).
• Professional experience within an urban school district (preferred).
• Direct experience with corporate engagement or corporate/school partnerships (preferred).
• Experience in the areas of public service (e.g., education, law/government, public safety).
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build new relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Active listening and effective facilitation skills.
• The ability to both work independently and collaborate with a team.
• Comfort with and aptitude for learning new technology systems.