President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)-Employ Milwaukee

This position reports to and receives direction from the Board of Directors and the Designated Chief Elected Official for Milwaukee County (Workforce Development Area #2). The CEO is responsible for developing agency relationships with key civic, political, workforce, economic development, education, philanthropic, and business leaders to promote and develop workforce and talent solutions for the greater-Milwaukee region. Agency outcomes must support regional economic development strategies, sustainable talent supply programs for high demand and emerging sectors, employment opportunities for low and middle skill occupations, and career-based services for job seekers, students and incumbent workers.

• Establishes the strategic initiatives, relationships and products of Employ Milwaukee, and where appropriate or required, gains approval of the Board of Directors and/or the Designated Chief Elected Official. This includes ensuring that all local workforce development board duties and responsibilities as outlined in the US DOL Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and the corresponding administrative rules and procedures established by the State of Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development are complied with by Agency staff and sub-contractors.
• Ensures that the Agency employs and maintains appropriate systems and internal controls and maintains records to comply with accounting requirements and the use of funds as defined in grant agreements and contracts.
• Supports and cultivates relationships with Board members and leverages relationships to achieve Agency objectives and outcomes.
• Recruits and develops an executive team to effectively manage resources and attain strategic and operational outcomes. Reports relevant information to the Board of Directors and/or the designated Chief Elected Official.
• Serves on national, state, regional and local committees, boards and initiatives to promote Employ Milwaukee’s strategies and the region’s economic interests.
• Authorizes budgets, expenditures, staffing recommendations, contracts and other requests as outline in the By-Laws, Administrative Memos and Employee Handbook of Employ Milwaukee.
• Identifies funding strategies to supplement program funding authorized by WIOA.

1. Master’s Degree preferred, Bachelor’s Degree required in Business Administration, Urban Planning/Policy, Education Administration, or Social Work.
2. A minimum of 10 years operations experience in a senior level position; or equivalent combination of related education and experience may be considered. There will be some travel in this position and the candidate must maintain a valid driver’s license throughout employment.

• Ability to manage complex business, community and political relationships and effectively resolve conflicts to the benefit of all parties.
• Ability to form strategic coalitions, participate in complex collaborations and influence strategic partners and stakeholders.
• Ability to respond to sensitive inquiries or complaints.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Excellent written communication skills including the ability to write executive-level requests/responses, business correspondence, presentations, messaging materials and policy/administrative directives.
• Excellent oral communication skills including the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, media, elected officials, and the general public.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret federal and state policy changes/trends and proposed legislative impacts to operations and funding.

Send cover letter and resume, stating the position you are applying for, to:

• HR Specialist, Employ Milwaukee, 2342 N 27th St, Milwaukee, WI 53210
• Fax: (414) 270-7599
• E-Mail: Michael.Martin@employmilwaukee.org

Application Deadline = May 24, 2018.

Interviews may be conducted during the posting period.

Employ Milwaukee is an Equal Opportunity Employer