K-12 Manager, Hire Local DC

Organizational Overview: CityWorks DC’s mission is to dramatically improve the early career outcomes of DC youth and young adults by creating innovative programs and by mobilizing employers, educators, and city leaders to create a local, diverse talent pipeline. Hire Local DC (HLDC), a coalition led by CityWorks DC (CWDC) and the Federal City Council (FC2), is focused on achieving two inextricably linked goals:

• Youth and young adults of our city are prepared for, hired into, and succeeding in the good jobs we have in our city and region.
• Local industries are confidently relying on local talent to meet their workforce needs.

HLDC believes it is necessary to mobilize, catalyze, and support industry leaders to collectively address their local talent pipeline challenges to achieve these two goals. To date, HLDC has launched two Sector Partnerships: one in Construction (DC Builds DC), and one in Hospitality (HLDC Hospitality Sector Partnership). The combination of convening stakeholders through the sector partnerships and continuous learning has led to positive impacts for DC students and residents.

CityWorks DC, on behalf of HLDC, is launching the DC Skilled Trades Initiative to dramatically increase the number of DC residents who are in, prepared for, and successfully pursuing Registered Apprenticeships in the Skilled Trades.  In partnership with local education agencies (LEAs), schools, employers, registered apprenticeship programs, training providers, and other DC government agencies,  the Initiative will accelerate and deepen the District-wide career development efforts at the State, LEA, and school levels.  

Job Overview:The Hire Local DC K-12 Manager will lead and oversee our partnerships with Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and schools for the DC Builds DC Sector Partnership. This full-time position reports to Dr. Erin Bibo, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and the Executive Director of Hire Local DC, and collaborates closely with the CityWorks DC team.

Key Responsibilities: 

• School-facing Program Management
  • Liaise between LEAs and all relevant stakeholders, including service providers and industry members, to ensure that all components of the Apprenticeship Prep high school programming is being executed with fidelity  
  • Liaise between LEAs and all relevant stakeholders, including service providers and industry members, to ensure that all components of the Career Exploration middle school programming are being executed with fidelity  
  • Manage and staff the meetings and work of the DC Builds DC K-12 Action team, the primary mechanism to organize work-based learning opportunities for schools active in the DC Builds DC network 
• Data Entry
  • Ensure all data related to the Apprenticeship Prep Programming, Career Exploration Programming, and K-12 Action Team is collected and entered in a timely and effective manner 
  • Continually document and communicate data improvement needs for stakeholder experience, improved data processes, and reporting 
• Stakeholder Engagement & Communications
  • Serve as main point of contact for school leaders on day-to-day activities related to DC Builds DC
  • Serve as lead on all communications between DC Builds DC and school and LEA partners
  • Represent the Hire Local DC team at meetings and events related to K-12 work as needed
• HLDC Team Efforts
  • Prepare presentations, content, and information on K-12 work for Hire Local DC meetings and convenings
  • Staff HLDC Interview events and other convenings

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with career and technical education (CTE), work-based learning (WBL), industry engagement, and collaboration with Registered Apprenticeship Sponsors (union and non-union)   
• Strong relationships with school and LEA leaders in the District of Columbia, with a preference for previous work experience in DC schools
• Experience with data collection, analysis, and presentation, with a preference for existing familiarity with Excel and Monday.com
• Organized, detail-oriented, self-starter
• Able to effectively work both independently and with a team
• Strong communication skills, including effectively communicating across multiple stakeholder groups
• Comfort in knowing when to ask for help/clarification
• Deep commitment to achieving racial equity and the belief in the promise inherent in all people
• Excellent project and time management; ability to juggle multiple, competing tasks and deadlines
• Reliable transportation to travel to in-person activities across the DC region required
• Excellent skills in Google Suite and Microsoft Office
• Embody CityWorks DC’s values of Excellence, Innovation, Equity, Youth-Centered, and Collaboration daily and embed them into their work. 
• All hires are contingent upon passing a background check 

Location: CityWorks DC operates in a hybrid working environment, with in-person attendance at our Washington, DC office required one day/week and additional, regular in-person responsibilities required at sites across the DC region for programmatic activities, partner support, team planning and retreats, and other organizational events. In general, 25-40% of this role will require being onsite, in-person, depending on the program cycle. No relocation funding will be provided. Strongly preferred start date is January 11, 2027. 

Compensation: This is a full-time position with an anticipated starting salary range of $80,000-100,000, commensurate with experience. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health (medical, dental, vision) insurance and 401(k) matching. Our total rewards package strives to meet our team’s intersectional needs around wellness, work-life balance, and flexibility. As such, we offer a highly competitive PTO policy,, flexibility to work remotely or in the field several days a week, commuter benefits, an annual professional development allocation, and more. This position is grant-funded, with funding anticipated at least through June 30, 2028.

Apply: Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, with priority given for those submitted by November 7, 2026. The hiring process will include a resume and cover letter screen, an initial Zoom interview; brief at-home performance task; in-person final interview with a cross-section of the Hire Local DC CityWorks DC team; and reference checks.

Cover letter prompts:

• Outline the immediate questions that come to mind based on this portfolio.
• Based on the outlined responsibilities in the job description, how would you approach the work using a one month, three month, and six month cadence? 
• What approach would you take to coordinate with different entities - especially LEAs/schools, keep all deliverables on track, and communicate next steps/outcomes. How have you used this process successfully in past positions?

It is the policy of CityWorks DC to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, personal appearance, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, or any other factor protected by applicable law.

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