Executive Director

Job Description

As the Executive Director of MWA, you will be tasked with leading the organization’s efforts in three key strategic priorities:
1. LEAD: Leadership within the system is not merely about hierarchical structures but entails a collaborative approach, where key stakeholders align their efforts to drive innovation and address evolving challenges…
? Actionable leadership in workforce development through research, marketing, and communication.
? Elevate the visibility of the MassHire system’s value proposition to businesses and policymakers.
? Promote innovation and support diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts within the workforce system.
2. ADVOCATE: Advocacy plays a pivotal role in ensuring the interests of both boards, career centers and the constituents of MA are championed, promoting policies with corresponding budgets that enhance workforce development and inclusivity
Champion a comprehensive public policy workforce agenda that informs federal, state, and local workforce policies and budgets.
? Position the regional MassHire workforce boards and career centers as valued and essential partners in state and federal policymaking.
? Build partnerships with associations and coalitions that share common goals, especially traditionally marginalized groups.
? Demonstrate the system’s effectiveness in addressing workforce challenges to maintain state and federal investments.
? Analyze and utilize data to advocate for policy and funding priorities
3. CONVENE: Convening involves bringing together diverse voices from government, industry, education, and community organizations, creating a forum for dialogue, collaboration, and the exchange of ideas.
? Align advocacy, policy, and shared issues to convenings.
? Practice facilitative leadership for a strategic shared agenda in events, roundtables, meetings, peer learning, and professional development sessions for members and the broader workforce community.
? Catalyze the voice of the MassHire system and its partners.
? Elevate effective practices and innovation within the workforce development field.
? Engage the broader workforce community in learning and networking