Engagement and Workforce Development Manager

• Salary: Starting at $85,000/year
• Job Type: Year-Round
• Employment Classification: Full-Time, Exempt
• Schedule Expectations: This role works a Monday-Friday schedule in the low season (October-May) and will need to work on evenings and weekends in the high season (June-September) as needed
• Work Environment: Onsite job with the ability to perform functions of position remotely
• Projected Start Date: October 2024

What You’ll Do

• Partner closely with the Director of Engagement and Strategic Programs on the execution and delivery of departmental goals and priorities. Key responsibilities include: 
  • Co-creating the departmental programming and developing the associated programming calendar to ensure all departmental planning and resources (staff, materials, and scale of programs) can be delivered in service to strategically leveraging the vision and resources of Little Island and its community partners 
  • Managing and facilitating weekly department meetings in service to ensuring alignment on departmental short-term and long-term goals and priorities 
  • Managing and supporting the day-to-day work of the Community Programs Associate and Assistant Manager of Workforce Development, ensuring all programs and priorities are managed in service to a sustainable department structure 
  • Overseeing the departmental budget in partnership with other Education and Community Relations staff, collaborating closely with Finance as needed 
  • Overseeing the contracting process with external vendors 
  • Creating and implementing tools and systems to assess key programs and partnerships, both for the department and pertinent organization-wide data 
• Support the Director in the facilitation of Little Island’s Accessibility working group to align on vision and strategies for accessibility, and collaborating across the organization to identify goals and key metrics to measure the success and progress of accessibility initiatives at Little Island 
• Organize and leverage key data to build presentations and storytelling narratives for both internal and external stakeholders in partnership with the Communications Manager and the Director of Engagement and Strategic Programs 
• Collaborate closely with the Artistic Programming and Operations departments to ensure all Education and Community Relations programs are being planned and executed in service to the larger organization and workforce development goals 
• Partner with the Assistant Manager of Workforce Development and Human Resources department to ensure the development and execution of all workforce development initiatives, workshops, and partnerships are consistent with organization-wide recruitment and personnel practices 
• Oversee Little Island’s teaching artists, collaborating with the Community Programs Associate to ensure all teaching artists are supported and tracking with organization-wide protocols and information 
• Manage and support special projects related to new workforce development programs and training development as assigned, partnering directly with the Director of Engagement and Strategic Programs to build and maintain an organization-wide approach to teaching, training, and learning 
• Other duties and tasks related to the park and its operations as assigned 

What You Bring 

• 5+ years of experience working in education, workforce development, or community program development
• Experience facilitating workshops, artistic programs, and/or workforce development programs
• A background in facilitating and implementing accessibility and inclusion work at an organization
• Strong project management and administrative skills
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite; experience with Airtable a plus
• Experience managing initiatives that require participation from cross-departmental and external stakeholders
• Fluency in another language a plus
• Ability to work in U.S.
• Ability to remain in a stationary position for 50% of working time, traverse stairs, occasionally lift 10 pounds, in all weather conditions
• A genuine interest and investment to contribute to our culture of camaraderie and excellence by collaborating and problem-solving cross-departmentally
• Passion for engaging with visitors and guests, ensuring they feel welcome and have the information they need in service to a memorable visitor experience

Benefits and Perks

• 15 days’ vacation, 7 sick days, up to 3 personal days (all prorated based on hire date), 2 floating holidays
• Health Benefits: Medical, dental & vision care
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Commuter benefits
• Basic Life Insurance, Short & Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Partial cell phone reimbursement
• Access to discounts at neighborhood businesses

Life at Little Island 

• Park employees will spend time onsite at Little Island working in outdoor weather conditions, navigating the entire park multiple times a day, and interacting with park visitors to ensure operations are running effectively. Little Island is ADA compliant, and park employees are committed to fostering an inclusive environment for each other and our park’s visitors.
• Little Island’s Headquarters, located near the park, provides an open floor plan office, shared work areas and kitchen, a locker room, and rehearsal space. It is a dynamic and multi-use space where employees and artists can collaborate, connect, and unwind in between shifts, meetings, and events.
• Little Island is a proud equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, familial or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.  In short, you are welcome here no matter who you are, where you come from, or what you look like. Our park is for everyone, and so is our workplace.