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posted: 08/14/2024

Categories: Workforce Development

Workforce Development Director

Are you looking for a challenging career that makes an impact on people’s lives? Are you a leader that can help people overcome significant barriers to employment to obtain high-quality jobs and careers and to assist employers to hire and retain skilled workers?

C.E.F.S. is looking for a Workforce Development Director to lead the Local Workforce Innovation Area 23 (LWIA23) Board and to advise the local Chief Elected Officials (CEO) Consortium on the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of an integrated and effective workforce system that serves youth, dislocated workers, and adults.

This position will oversee all phases of the administration of the local workforce program including personnel selection, training, and performance management, local and regional planning, budgetary oversight and development, proposal development, contract management and solicitation, monitoring and evaluation, and community relations.

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in business or related field and at least five (5) years’ experience in a leadership role in workforce development or related field. The base of operations is in Effingham, IL with travel required to attend meetings, trainings, and/or site visits within the 13-county LWIA23 area.

Benefits include health, dental, vision, vacation, flex, and sick time, paid holidays, 403(b) tax-deferred annuity plan, and a new hire incentive up to $1,000.

C.E.F.S. is a drug-free workplace and applicants must pass a pre-employment screening including a drug test. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Send employment application to:
C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation
Attn: Personnel Department,
1805 S. Banker St., PO Box 928,
Effingham, IL 62401

Applications are available at the C.E.F.S. central office at 1805 South Banker St., Effingham, IL 62401 or they can be downloaded at www.cefseoc.org. C.E.F.S. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.