OAI Chicago Southland
Chicago, IL
Number of direct reports: 3
Reports to: Director, OAI Chicago Southland
Location: 214 Forest Blvd, Park Forest, IL 60466
General Summary:
Responsible for the implementation, management and day-to-day activities of OAI’s Strengthening
Working Families in the Chicago Southland program.
Principal Duties:
1. Manage day-to-day operations of the OAI Chicago Southland office.
2. Supervise, train and evaluate all staff assigned to the program and participate in their selection.
3. Negotiate, plan and coordinate the scheduling of trainings with community colleges and other partner organizations.
4. Work with program staff in the development of outreach and recruitment strategies, coordination of
training, schedules, orientation, and intake/assessment, enrollment of new students, placement and
follow-up.
5. Plan, review and evaluate the utilization of equipment and other resources within the program.
6. Work with program staff in the facilitation of new student Tryouts.
7. Assist Director create individual grant budgets and monitor monthly spending of non-personnel costs.
8. Assist Director with the preparation and submission of reports according to funder requirements.
9. Assist Director with the negotiation and execution of contracts with subcontractors and other program partners.
10. Develop, nurture, and maintain relationships with partners and referral agencies.
11. Initiate, develop and cultivate new relationships with community organizations, schools, employers and municipalities in an effort to expand the outreach and awareness of OCS’s services and programs.
12. Other duties as assigned.
Programmatic Evaluation and Reporting
1. Manage and participate in the continued evaluation and improvement of the assigned programs.
2. Responsible for overseeing compilation of enrollment, completion and placement data.
3. Responsible for drafting all reports required by grant funders for review by Director before submission.
Grant Writing/Research/Other
1. Seek out additional funding sources to support OCS programming and OAI-wide initiatives.
2. Assist in grant application research and writing, report completion and database updates as needed.
3. Participate in research and development of new training components to enhance OCS program
offerings.
4. Attend conferences and professional development sessions required by funding agencies and/or as
assigned or approved in advance by Director.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required:
1. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
2. Demonstrated ability to work successfully with underserved populations, independent contractors,
and other non-profit agencies.
3. Direct work experience or demonstrated awareness of skills required to work in varied industries and work environments.
4. Demonstrated ability to manage and complete multiple projects and assignments accurately and
within deadlines.
Position Qualifications:
BA degree preferred. Disciplined, self-starter with strong interpersonal skills; detailed oriented with
excellent analytical and organizational abilities; excellent leadership skills with 5 years’ experience
leading workforce development training programs; proficient in use of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
software, team player who also work well independently. Bilingual Spanish/English preferred. Must have automotive transportation for reimbursable local job-related travel.
About OAI:Established in 1976, OAI, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit workforce development and training agency headquartered in downtown Chicago. OAI’s programs provide training for both currently employed workers and unemployed or underemployed individuals who are in need of job skills and critical worker health & safety awareness. OAI’s Mission is to create an environment in which all people can access education, training and employment that will allow them to sustain and enjoy safe, secure and fulfilling lives.
The Calumet Green Manufacturing Partnership (CGMP) initiative enhances the manufacturing and
logistics industries in the Calumet Region by addressing the labor/skills mismatch and by promoting
careers in manufacturing and logistics to ensure a competitive workforce is a key asset for regional
economic development. The accomplishments of CGMP provide an unprecedented opportunity to make significant contributions to the economic prosperity of the South Suburban region.
Chicago, IL
Number of direct reports: 3
Reports to: Director, OAI Chicago Southland
Location: 214 Forest Blvd, Park Forest, IL 60466
General Summary:
Responsible for the implementation, management and day-to-day activities of OAI’s Strengthening
Working Families in the Chicago Southland program.
Principal Duties:
1. Manage day-to-day operations of the OAI Chicago Southland office.
2. Supervise, train and evaluate all staff assigned to the program and participate in their selection.
3. Negotiate, plan and coordinate the scheduling of trainings with community colleges and other partner organizations.
4. Work with program staff in the development of outreach and recruitment strategies, coordination of
training, schedules, orientation, and intake/assessment, enrollment of new students, placement and
follow-up.
5. Plan, review and evaluate the utilization of equipment and other resources within the program.
6. Work with program staff in the facilitation of new student Tryouts.
7. Assist Director create individual grant budgets and monitor monthly spending of non-personnel costs.
8. Assist Director with the preparation and submission of reports according to funder requirements.
9. Assist Director with the negotiation and execution of contracts with subcontractors and other program partners.
10. Develop, nurture, and maintain relationships with partners and referral agencies.
11. Initiate, develop and cultivate new relationships with community organizations, schools, employers and municipalities in an effort to expand the outreach and awareness of OCS’s services and programs.
12. Other duties as assigned.
Programmatic Evaluation and Reporting
1. Manage and participate in the continued evaluation and improvement of the assigned programs.
2. Responsible for overseeing compilation of enrollment, completion and placement data.
3. Responsible for drafting all reports required by grant funders for review by Director before submission.
Grant Writing/Research/Other
1. Seek out additional funding sources to support OCS programming and OAI-wide initiatives.
2. Assist in grant application research and writing, report completion and database updates as needed.
3. Participate in research and development of new training components to enhance OCS program
offerings.
4. Attend conferences and professional development sessions required by funding agencies and/or as
assigned or approved in advance by Director.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required:
1. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
2. Demonstrated ability to work successfully with underserved populations, independent contractors,
and other non-profit agencies.
3. Direct work experience or demonstrated awareness of skills required to work in varied industries and work environments.
4. Demonstrated ability to manage and complete multiple projects and assignments accurately and
within deadlines.
Position Qualifications:
BA degree preferred. Disciplined, self-starter with strong interpersonal skills; detailed oriented with
excellent analytical and organizational abilities; excellent leadership skills with 5 years’ experience
leading workforce development training programs; proficient in use of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
software, team player who also work well independently. Bilingual Spanish/English preferred. Must have automotive transportation for reimbursable local job-related travel.
About OAI:Established in 1976, OAI, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit workforce development and training agency headquartered in downtown Chicago. OAI’s programs provide training for both currently employed workers and unemployed or underemployed individuals who are in need of job skills and critical worker health & safety awareness. OAI’s Mission is to create an environment in which all people can access education, training and employment that will allow them to sustain and enjoy safe, secure and fulfilling lives.
The Calumet Green Manufacturing Partnership (CGMP) initiative enhances the manufacturing and
logistics industries in the Calumet Region by addressing the labor/skills mismatch and by promoting
careers in manufacturing and logistics to ensure a competitive workforce is a key asset for regional
economic development. The accomplishments of CGMP provide an unprecedented opportunity to make significant contributions to the economic prosperity of the South Suburban region.