Special Project Director of Women and Work Programs (Washington, DC)

Wider Opportunities for Women
Washington, DC

Description:
Wider Opportunities for Women: Seeking Special Project Director of Women and Work Programs (WWPD) to coordinate and implement national and community-based programs to promote women into high wage jobs. A primary focus of the current responsibilities rests with promoting women into the green economy and draws on the historic leadership role that Wider Opportunities for Women (WOW) has played in the development of the field of non-traditional work for women. The position will require a number of skills from program development and technical assistance to attention to and engagement in relevant public policy. An applicant must demonstrate an expertise in job training and job promotion of low-income women, the provision of technical assistance on a national level and excellent communication skills. The WWPD will be expected to travel a minimum of 20% of her/his time. WOW will consider applicants within and outside of the metro DC area.

The WWPD will be responsible for developing content for WOW websites that relate to the promotion of women in non-traditional occupations; expand the use of databases to promote these issues; coordinate specific webinars relative to WOW’s various green job initiatives; and explore other communication vehicles including social networking, you tubes, etc

The WWPD will coordinate specific projects or initiatives including the development and implementation of a work plan, engagement with allied groups and other WOW staff and consultants. In the first year this will include the implementation of a joint national project in 5 communities across the country. This will include the design of materials including curricula, convening of Institutes focusing on green jobs and career literacy, on-site technical assistance to job training programs and others.

The WWPD will be a resource to WOW as an organization including its local and national programs on innovative approaches in creating opportunities and programming for women in non-traditional occupations and best practices relative to the various stakeholders ( women, secondary and post-secondary education, employers, labor, community based organizations, workforce boards, etc.).

The WWPD will serve as a representative for WOW in collaboration with other organizations or coalitions that address the issues related to women in non-traditional occupations and in collaboration with other WOW staff and consultants, monitor federal, local and state laws, and regulations that can have an impact on increasing opportunities for women in high wage jobs.


How to Apply:
The full job description can be found at www.wowonline.org. WOW offers excellent benefits. Salary will be commensurate with experience. Qualified applicants for this position should send a cover letter and resume to: WWPD Search: Vivian Staples at WOW at 1001 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 930, Washington, DC 20036, by fax to (202) 464-1660 or by email to vstaples@wowonline.org. WOW is an equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply.