Community Outreach and Employment Manager

Overview

AARP Foundation works for and with vulnerable people over 50 to end senior poverty and reduce financial hardship by building economic opportunity.

As a charitable affiliate of AARP, we serve AARP members and nonmembers alike. Through vigorous legal advocacy and evidence-based solutions, and by strengthening supportive community connections, we foster resilience, advance equity and restore hope.

The Community Outreach and Employment Manager supervises 4-8 office staff in the administration of the program that serves an average of 100 participants daily and 180 participants annually, within a defined geographical region.

Ensures interactions with program participants are non-discriminatory and in accordance with employment law and AARP, AARP Foundation and program policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Manages effectively and efficiently, budget and expenditures to adhere to published guidelines. Expends or oversees prudent expenditure of grant funds on payroll and administrative needs.

Responsible for bi-weekly participant payroll processing, including timesheets approval for participants.

• Manages (or operates) in accordance with federal regulations, grant requirements, program policies and procedures. Complies with the federal regulations governing the financial & administrative conduct of their daily operations.
• Organizes and prepares job development teams that match the knowledge, skills, and abilities of program participants with available training opportunities at host agencies and ultimately, in unsubsidized jobs in the community.
• Conducts job workshops and motivates participants to participate in job search activities, to take advantage of training activities, and to actively seek unsubsidized placements.
• Trains or oversees training of site staff and prepares / oversees preparation of site performance, financial and other required reports.
• Implements strategic planning and various recruitment strategies to ensure participant enrollment levels are met. Recruits non-profit and public community service host agencies in which to place participants.

Monitors 50 to 80 active host agencies to ensure that participants are given training and supervision and that they are working in a safe environment.

• Communicates effectively with various audiences, both oral and written
• Develops and / or collaborates with other organizations (private, public, and non-profit) to provide additional training opportunities for participants, including specialized training and on the job experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible management experience, including 1 year supervision of staff and 2 years of budget management or an equivalent combination of training and experience related to the duties of the position.
• Experience working in an environment with complex administrative or regulatory procedures.
• Proficiency in creating PowerPoint presentations, entering data, pulling reports from databases, and using contemporary software packages.

Also, ability to perform basic to intermediate level computer / technical troubleshooting.

Must be willing to travel within the assigned geographical area.

AARP will not sponsor an employment visa for this position at this time.

Additional Requirements

• Regular and reliable job attendance
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Exhibit respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships
• Independent judgement in evaluation options to make sound decisions
• In office / open office environment with the ability to work effectively surrounded by moderate noise

Compensation and Benefits

• AARP offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including a 401(k); 100% company-funded pension plan; health, dental, and vision plans;
• life insurance; paid time off to include company and individual holidays, vacation, sick, caregiving, and parental leave;

performance-based and peer-based recognition and tuition reimbursement.

Equal Employment Opportunity

AARP is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. AARP does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.