Job Description
United States of America
Program Officer, Workforce Development
OrganizationInternational Rescue Committee Posted30 Apr 2026 Closing date30 Jun 2026
Job Overview:
The Program Officer, Workforce Development supports IRC's Economic Empowerment programs by playing a project management role on key workforce development initiatives across 30 US cities and at times in Europe. The Program Officer is responsible for providing the Economic Empowerment Technical Unit team with strategic support in key areas including innovative workforce development projects, resource development and external technical assistance work.
Major Responsibilities:
Workforce Development
Provide strategic support on a portfolio of key workforce development initiatives and special projects, primarily based in California
Work with workforce development stakeholders both internally and externally to stay abreast of trends, initiatives, pilots, and programs in workforce development, especially as it relates to serving refugees and immigrants and adult education programming
Provide guidance and support to Economic Empowerment program managers and staff across IRC offices on workforce development initiatives
Partnerships
Initiate, develop, and grow partnership(s) with workforce development and adult education public and private sector stakeholders
Support Economic Empowerment technical unit engagement with external facing IRC teams to facilitate fundraising and partnership development
Provide support to partnership(s) with funders that are supporting IRC's workforce development work
Project Management
Serve as project manager to key grant-funded workforce development initiatives
With a high degree of independence, support work planning, resource development, data collection, reporting, and other activities in support of one or more workforce development projects
Coordinate and collaborate with IRC colleagues including the economic empowerment technical team, project partners and others to ensure that assigned projects are delivered in a high-quality, timely manner
Key Working Relationships:
Position reports to: Senior Program Officer, Workforce Development
The Program Officer, Workforce Development maintains close working relationships with all economic empowerment technical unit staff, staff in field offices, staff in the Learning & Impact unit, and Research, Analysis and Learning unit, as well as external contacts related to assigned projects.
Requirements:
University degree in a relevant social science, public administration, community development, business, or a related field required; graduate degree in a related field an asset.
Minimum of 3-5 years of experience with progressive responsibility in implementation or administration of social service, economic development, or related programming in a non-profit or public context.
Minimum of 3 years of experience working with workforce development partners such as Workforce Development Boards, American Job Centers, and industry partners.
Strong understanding of adult education and adult learning principles.
Demonstrated experience developing and delivering curriculum to English language learners.
Familiarity with healthcare career pathways and apprenticeship/pre-apprenticeship programs in an adult education context preferred.
Demonstrated experience evaluating and managing program data in a non-profit environment required.
Demonstrated experience providing coordination and logistics support for special events required.
Excellent communication, teambuilding, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to think strategically and creatively.
Strong organizational skills with ability to juggle multiple tasks, set priorities, effectively manage time and meet deadlines, and proven ability to work under pressure.
Expertise in developing high-quality program tools for diverse populations required.
Experience with the Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) database and advanced Microsoft Office Excel skills strongly preferred.
Based in California preferred. Ability to travel frequently throughout California required.
Compensation:
($68,000 - $85,000). Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirement.
US Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days (depending on role and tenure), medical insurance starting at $145 per month, dental starting at $7 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare, childcare, and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with up to 4.5% immediately vested matching contribution, plus a 3-7% base IRC contribution (3 year vesting), disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.
