Details

• Department: OE Operations Markets Nursing

• Schedule: Monday - Friday

• Location: Oklahoma & Kansas - travel required

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

*Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: Travel, PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Actual compensation offer will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional specifics.

Responsibilities

As a Workforce Development Manager, you will develop and grow internal and external market relationships to deploy programs for the enhancement of workforce pipelines for critical roles. Program will include K-12 partnerships, high school employment, apprenticeships, and other high-demand/low-supply roles critical to the delivery of high-quality healthcare in the communities we serve. Please note this will be a home based position with local market travel to schools, workforce commissions, etc for local programs & implementation is required. Targeted Markets - Oklahoma (OK) & Kansas (KS)

Other responsibilities will include:

• Direct oversight and/or collaboration of all local workforce development programs.

• Partner with market HR Organizational Effectiveness, Talent Acquisition, and leader stakeholders to identify workforce development needs and continuous evaluation of existing programs.

• Act as an intermediary between the local markets and local chambers of commerce/economic development, community organizations, workforce development agencies and training providers, and other organizations to promote and create pipelines and collaborative programs.

• Identify and assist with grant requests and other funding opportunities with local, state, or national agencies to enhance program development.

• Establish and coordinatescareer exploration, experience and education initiatives to include apprenticeship, internship, job shadowing, work-based learning, sponsorships, and short-term training programs for students and community programs.

• Create presentations for students, administrators, community partners, internal constituencies and other stakeholders as necessary. Provide program outcomes and summary reports using data and Key Performance Indicators (KPI) to make decisions.

Requirements

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 3 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 2 years of cumulative experience OR 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. 3 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

Additional Preferences

• BS degree preferred

• 5+ years of Workforce Development experience

• 3+ years Program Management experience

• Outstanding relationship building skills & tech savvy

Why Join Our Team

Ascension associates are key to our commitment of transforming healthcare and providing care to all, especially those most in need. Join us and help us drive impact through reimagining how we can deliver a people-centered healthcare experience and creating the solutions to do it. Explore career opportunities across our ministry locations and within our corporate headquarters.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

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