The Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) Warriors to Work Regional Director leads a team of Warriors to Work teams in regional offices and field offices to provide career transition guidance and help warriors obtain gainful employment and meaningful career opportunities. The Warriors to Work (WtoW) Regional Director develops employer relationships, identifies employer points of contact to be shared with WtoW teams, and provides advice to employers on best practices to hire and employ veterans.

Note: The Warriors to Work program objective is to help warriors to secure rewarding and successful careers leading to long-term financial security and financial wellness for themselves and their families.

 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and manage Warriors to Work (WtoW) regional team across multiple offices and field locations guiding the team’s performance to achieve Warriors to Work program goals and objectives and effectively deliver career transition guidance and employment activities for wounded servicemembers (warriors) and their families. Lead the regional team to be mission driven, guided by core values, and a pleasure to work with.

• Perform business development activities including sourcing and qualifying employer partners, identifying decision makers, establishing lasting relationships, working closely with employer recruiters, marketing the value and skills of WtoW alumni and family members to employers, and scheduling visits to business locations in support of their veteran hiring initiatives.

• Actively engage with regional executive corporate decision makers to show them the value to their organization of hiring wounded veterans and family members.

• Establish and maintain clear and precise communication, including cascading messages, providing feedback to direct reports, and ensuring regional specialists and coordinators in all locations understand program priorities.

• Collaborate with other WtoW Regional Directors and other WWP programs and departments to ensure WWP and program priorities are successfully communicated and achieved.

• Ensure Warriors to Work activities are aligned with WWP’s strategic and operational plans by working collaboratively with the WtoW Director and other WtoW Regional Directors to positively impact overall programmatic growth and drive team performance to its highest achievable level.

• Oversee all employment program delivery across assigned region with an emphasis on standardization and full adherence to policy and procedure.

• Lead WtoW teammates to focus on achieving goals and outcome measurements to establish and continuously improve the effectiveness of WtoW programming and delivery.

• Collaborate with other WWP programs and departments to ensure warrior needs are met in a collaborative and holistic manner.

• Provide guidance to managers in development and execution of regional locations’ budgets.

• Travel to regional offices and locations to support team training and warrior events as needed.

• Attend and actively participate in required training and/or meetings, including but not limited to New Teammate Orientation, WWP Cares, ASIST Suicide Prevention training, Leadership training, culture/team based training, or departmental huddles.

• Other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Proven leadership skills and ability to lead, motivate, coach, and educate staff member, especially with geographically dispersed subordinates. Demonstrated ability to manage through vision and values.

• Demonstrated understanding of relationship management and partnering. Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain professional relationships.

• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative, team environment

• Exceptional interpersonal skills.  Ability to interact effectively with diverse individuals and build effective working relationships.

• Demonstrated understanding of budget management and fiduciary oversight principles.

• Strong networking skills to build working relationships with community leaders including employers, VSOs, military, and vocational and training organizations.

• Effective organizational and time management skills. Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple tasks, assignments, and priorities within deadlines.

• Demonstrated ability to establish credibility, be decisive, influence others, and influence change.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Demonstrated ease and confidence in public speaking. Strong presentation skills. Confident communicator with demonstrated ability to present information effectively to large audiences, small groups, and individuals.

• Well-developed critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality.

• High energy level. Self-starter; willing to take initiative.

• Unequivocal commitment to the highest standards of personal and business ethics and conduct.

• Mission-driven, guided by core values, and a pleasure to work with.

EXPERIENCE

Requirements

• Five years of WWP Programs experience (e.g., Alumni, Mental Health & Wellness, Physical Health & Wellness) or business recruitment experience in a corporate environment.

• Five years of staff leadership and management experience.

Preferences

• Five years of experience managing virtual or remote teams.

• Five years of experience successfully creating and maintaining long-term business partnerships.

• Five years of experience growing and developing outcome-oriented career goals for veterans.

• Two years of business development experience in a nonprofit environment.

EDUCATION

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree. An equivalent combination of applicable education, training, certification, and experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

Preferences

• Master’s degree in business or management.

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURE

Requirements

• Valid state-issued driver’s license.

• Ability to obtain ASIST Certification within 1 year of hire.

Preferences

• ASIST Certification.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• General office environment; temperature controlled.

• Routinely uses standard office equipment, e.g., copiers, phones, computers, filing cabinets.

• Sitting for extended periods.

• Up to 35% travel.

We recognize the success of our mission depends on the efforts of our passionate, hard-working teammates. To help teammates remain focused on the warriors and families we serve, WWP offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes; Medical/Prescription drug, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, and an Employee Assistance Program. WWP also offers a 401(k)-retirement plan, a competitive PTO package, Sick Leave, Family Care Leave, Paid Holidays, Birthday Holiday, Education Assistance, Teammate Wellness Program, and Bereavement Leave.

For Colorado Applicants:  The estimated hiring range for this position is between $95,961 - $119,952 annual base salary, subject to a candidate’s combination of experience, qualifications, and credentials. This position may also be eligible for an annual performance incentive.

For San Diego, CA, and Washington State Applicants: The estimated hiring range for this position is between $105,100 - $131,376 annual base salary, subject to a candidate’s combination of experience, qualifications, and credentials. This position may also be eligible for an annual performance incentive.​

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