Director, Career Pathways

Mi Casa Resource Center

Denver Metro

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Organization type:
Nonprofit
Type of role:
Full-time
Job Category:
Executive
Salary:
$90,000 - $97,000

Mi Casa Resource Center is seeking a seasoned professional with strong leadership and management skills, excellent relationship building skills and experience in workforce development, education or training to join as Director, Career Pathways.  

The Director of Career Pathways is responsible for the strategic advancement and direction of the Career Pathways
(CP) team as they support adult job seekers through education and employment. This work involves developing, planning, coordinating, implementing, and managing Mi Casa’s educational and career pathways strategy, based on proved best practices. The Director is part of the agency’s leadership team, guiding the implementation of strategic and operational plans, ensuring innovative, effective, and efficient outcomes and operations that support, inform, and assist staff, clients, and other stakeholders. A key focus of this role is establishing and maintaining partnerships with employers, community agencies, and higher education institutions to create direct pipelines for participants to enter the program and secure employment. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

Leadership  

  • Collaborates with the leadership team on agency-wide strategies, objectives, and initiatives to achieve strategic and operational goals. 
  • Creates departmental program strategy and leads CP team, monitoring program quality and evaluation for successful outcomes 
  • Supervises management staff, interns and volunteers as needed. 
  • Stays abreast of local and national workforce, and education efforts, developing partnerships with key industry stakeholders to facilitate employment opportunities for program participants.  
  • Ensures processes and procedures are followed as per organization and grant guidelines.  
  • Leads assigned staff committees as needed. 

Operations  

  • Leads creation, implementation, and evaluation of Career Pathways, ensuring alignment with industry and educational partners to maximize participant success. 
  • Manages department grants. 
  • Develops and manages strategic community relationships, including partnership with employers, trade organizations, postsecondary institutions, and community-based organizations. 
  • Collaborates with businesses and higher education institutions to create apprenticeship, internship, and job placement opportunities. 
  • Develops and manages the department budget. 
  • Seeks opportunities to improve workflow in the department. 
  • Tracks expected outcomes to ensure proper completion of a program goal. 
  • Fills in for instructing and coaching staff as needed.  
  • Exports data reports to monitor program goals. 

Independent Judgement  

  • Develops and manages MOUs and contracts related to the department, including those with employer and education partners. 
  • Makes departmental staffing decisions. 
  • Has day-to-day operational and financial decision-making responsibility. 

Fundraising and Grant Management

  • Works side-by-side with the Development team on programming specific grant applications and grant reports. 
  • Actively supports and participates in fundraising efforts, to identify, prioritize and strategize revenue generation opportunities.  
  • Maintains knowledge of the requirements of grants and contracts. 
  • Works with the Development and Marketing department on program specific grant applications and grant reports. 
  • Implements grants and monitors the programs’ financial and outcomes goals.  

  

QUALIFICATIONS  

  • 7 or more years of experience in workforce development, education, training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 
  • Demonstrated experience in workforce development is a plus. 
  • Experience in employer engagement, industry partnerships, and collaboration with educational institutions is a plus. 
  • Bachelor’s degree is preferred.  
  • At least 5 years of supervisory/management experience.  
  • Experience with and respect for low-income and underserved communities. 
  • Understanding of barriers facing those living in poverty.  
  • Demonstrated experience in implementing and tracking large grants a plus.  
  • Proven ability to develop and sustain strategic partnerships with employers and education providers. 
  • Bilingual English/Spanish is strongly preferred. 
  • Background check required along with valid driver’s license, good motor vehicle record and valid auto insurance.  

  

KEY COMPETENCIES  

  • Strategic thinker with strong leadership and management skills 
  • Proactive individual that takes initiative  
  • Understanding of data collection, interpretation, and ability to make data informed decisions. 
  • Adaptability and flexibility to meet the needs of funders and participants 
  • Excellent interpersonal communication including ability to listen respectfully different perspectives  
  • Ability to build and manage employer and education partnerships to support program success. 
  • Commitment to a strengths-based approach 
  • Ability to develop/manage strategic partnerships 
  • Budget and grant management 
  • Supervision and team management  
  • Passion for Mi Casa’s purpose and vision.  

Benefits

  •   Be part of an organization and team culture that values employee input, makes data informed decisions, cares about the community, and has fun while doing it. 
  • Paid time off! MCRC offers three weeks of vacation time per year (accrued), two personal days, health days and 15 paid holidays including our year end closure from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Day.  
  • Amazing benefits such as major medical insurance, dental and vision insurance, employer paid short term and long-term disability plans and a 403(b)-matching program. We pay 100% of medical premiums for employee coverage. 
  • A stipend for professional development and a team that will support your growth. 
  • Opportunities to participate in committees such as workplace culture and safety.  
  • Option to work a hybrid schedule that currently requires a minimum of 3 days in the office each week upon completing 90 days of employment. However, as we are a direct service organization, it is important that we offer face-to-face services for the community we serve and at times this position will need to work 4 days in the office each week.  

   

How to Apply

We know that women and people of color are often less likely to apply to a position if they don't match 100% of the job qualifications. Don't let that be the reason you miss out on this opportunity! We encourage you to apply even if you don’t think you’re the perfect candidate. 

Mi Casa Resource Center is an equal opportunity employer.

Interested individuals should email a cover letter and resume to jobs@MiCasaResourceCenter.org by May 12, 2025. Interviews may occur as qualified candidates
apply. 

WHO WE ARE 

Mi Casa Resource Center (MCRC) is committed to creating pathways to opportunity for low-income and underserved individuals. In 1976, seven mothers and one father living in West Denver founded what would become Mi Casa Resource Center. MCRC has grown to deliver programs that advance economic self-sufficiency for the entire family. As one of Denver’s largest and longest-standing Latino-led and serving organizations, we have earned community trust by providing culturally competent services grounded in community need.  

Our Business and Career Pathways programs support economic growth. Career Pathways trains, supports, and connects low-income job seekers to high-demand careers that meet their personal and professional needs. Business Pathways combines training, consulting, and wraparound services for underserved business owners and entrepreneurs at every stage. With MCRC’s support, participants gain the education and skills needed to generate income, move up career ladders, and build wealth through business ownership.