Job Corps Business Development & Regional Operations Director

About the job

• Key Responsibilities
• Operational Excellence: Oversee all center operations across the designated region, ensuring successful implementation of RFPs, Job Corps frameworks, corporate policies, and quality assurance frameworks.
• Financial Management: Develop and manage annual operating and capital budgets; monitor expenses strictly to ensure the region consistently meets or exceeds EBITDA goals.
• Strategic Leadership: Support and mentor Center Directors, collaborating closely to guarantee all internal operational metrics and external contractual obligations are achieved.
• Stakeholder Relations: Build and maintain high-level relationships with the Department of Labor (DOL), local/state legislators, and political leaders to align with evolving funding requirements and workforce legislation.
• Partnership & Business Development: Cultivate strategic alliances with employers, corporate partners, and Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) to enhance Job Corps placement metrics and fuel expansion into proposed center locations.
• Talent Development: Drive ongoing staff growth by nurturing team members, fostering a culture of continuous professional training, and expanding industry knowledge across your region.
• Compliance & Governance: Ensure all services comply with local, state, and federal laws, as well as corporate care standards. Review and approve location-specific policies to manage liability and protect the business.
• Growth & Retention: Act as a core strategist in designing and executing projects aimed at retaining existing business, securing contract renewals, and capturing new market opportunities.

• Qualifications & Requirements
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Human Services required; Master’s Degree preferred.
• Leadership Experience: Minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience managing at least 5 direct reports. Must demonstrate excellent leadership skills with the proven ability to effectively manage complex systems, processes, and people.
• Executive Presence: Proven experience or demonstrated ability for strategic development and operational management at an executive level.
• Industry Experience: Strong preference for professionals from the Workforce Services industry. High value placed on candidates with corporate-level experience and a background overseeing multiple sites with residential and training services.

• Credentials: Must maintain relevant professional licensure, registration, or certification in the state of practice, if applicable.
• Travel: Ability and willingness to travel both locally and out of state as required to support regional centers and corporate initiatives.

We help job seekers and career changers prepare for and advance in careers with a focus on sustainable, high-growth, high-demand industries. Our committed and well-trained workforce professionals deliver comprehensive workforce solutions at integrated career centers, sector-focused centers and community, and partner sites.