Youth Employment Talent Pipeline Manager

Company Description

A best-in-class city that attracts best-in-class talent, Philadelphia is an incredible place to build a career. From our thriving arts scene and rich history to our culture of passion and grit, there are countless reasons to love living and working here. With a workforce of over 30,000 people, and more than 1,000 different job categories, the City of Philadelphia offers boundless opportunities to make an impact.

As an employer, the City of Philadelphia values inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work above all else. We offer a vibrant work environment, comprehensive health care and benefits, and the experience you need to grow and excel. If you’re interested in working with a passionate team of people who care about the future of Philadelphia, start here.

What we offer

• Impact - The work you do here matters to millions. 
• Growth - Philadelphia is growing, why not grow with it? 
• Diversity & Inclusion - Find a career in a place where everyone belongs.
• Benefits - We care about your well-being.

Agency Description

The City College for Municipal Development & Workforce Programming (CCME &WP) unit sits within the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO).

The City College for Municipal Employment (CCME) launched in October 2024 as an investment by the Parker Administration to create economic opportunity and open doors of access to residents seeking sustainable and fulfilling career pathways. The training and education CCME prepare Philadelphians to work and serve in a number of critical areas and industries with good paying jobs, health care and retirement benefits. CCME serves as a hub for the City’s investments in workforce development across Philadelphia’s economy and seeks to foster systemic solutions to City and external employers' human capital challenges and strengthen Philadelphia’s workforce development ecosystem.

Job Description

Position Summary

The CCME Youth Employment Pipeline Manager will support partnerships among a diverse set of stakeholders that connect school year and summer youth workforce opportunities, including youth workforce skill building, technical training, and credentials. In partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Education (MOE), the Office of Children and Families (OCF), the School District of Philadelphia, various Charter Schools, and other partners, the Manager will collaborate with various offices to identify key priorities, shared best practices, support the development of strategy for implementation with the internal team and providers and collective measures for youth workforce programing.

The Manager’s primary role is to support City departments and other city-related agencies in the implementation of direct pipelines into City workforce employment and other quality jobs, work- based learning activities like summer and year-round internships with the City, and career awareness activities. The Manager will be responsible for supporting CCME, MOE and various City departments in the implementation of existing programming, development and implementation of new programming, ensuring best practices, and tracking deliverables.

The Manager is a resource mobilizer, relationship-building expert, and is savvy at leading and leveraging people, process, and policy both internally and externally. Project management is an essential skill. The Manager will work in coordination with CCME and MOE leadership, to ensure youth workforce programming is equitable and accessible to all youth, working with SDP and Charter high schools, and career and technology schools.

This position will report to the Director of Workforce Investments and work in close collaboration with various partners across CCME, CAO, MOE, OCF and other City departments.

Essential Functions

• Working with CCME and MOE Leadership, supports program development and implementation with partners to increase the pipeline of high school graduates who become employed by the City of Philadelphia across a variety of career pathways. Programming includes scaling public service career awareness activities; leveraging CCME programs and existing City training programs for youth leading to City employment; expanding and creating new workforce pipelines into City departments and positions.
• Supports the re-introduction of the high school internship program with City Government as part of the City and Philadelphia Works Career Connected Learning Program (C2L-PHL).
• Coordinates the program quality, delivery, and implementation across City departments and
• ensures alignment with the City’s overall youth workforce strategies and CCME priorities.
• Act as a liaison between City staff, and C2L system partners ensuring alignment with system deliverables and youth outcomes.
• Leverages key partnerships and establishes transformational relationships with major stakeholders to support scale across City departments.
• Works with various City offices to align programming to system-wide quality benchmarks of professional development and ensure compliance with any funding requirements.
• Create internal reports to identify and track program data, including program surveys, etc.
• Participate in youth workforce communities of practice and trainings to ensure City departments success in tracking enrollment, measuring program performance and students’ skill development, and using data for continuous improvement.
• Support with the development and implementation of youth recruitment/referral and retention policies, especially about youth involved in the child welfare and/or juvenile justice system.
• Coordinate and support presentations to partners, including City staff, about youth workforce activities.
• Creates infrastructure to support City departments with developing high-quality youth skill attainment activities, tracking progress and reporting.
• Supports the departmental communications team in ensuring all stakeholders are informed and aware of the youth workforce activities and program operations.
• Identifies trends in operations to inform program and policy efforts.
• Serve as an “on-call” expert to CCME and MOE staff, to help City departments with all operational aspects of youth workforce programming, including youth application requirements and processes, program requirements, youth skill building best practices, and youth and employer measurement processes.
• Supports with the development of agreements and systems to accurately track the participation of all City departments in the CCME activities and system, ensuring roles and responsibilities are clear and all outcomes will be met.
• Provide support to CCME and MOE team to find solutions to any issues that arise with City departments or partners participating in City-led youth workforce activities.
• Work in coordination with the C2L-PHL capacity-building provider to identify youth workforce professional development needs for City departments.
• As needed, supports other CCME programs, priorities and partners to support effective implementation of CCME activities.
• All other duties as assigned. Minimal night and weekend work may be required. 

Required Competencies, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Develops and considers multiple options and solutions, considering their impact on the organization’s objectives.
• Enjoys balancing detail with vision and can engage diverse stakeholders in different settings on a common goal.
• Youth workforce development, career pathways, and work-based learning models.
• Public-sector operations, school district structures, and community-based youth systems.
• Best practices for youth skill-building, program quality, and career-connected learning.
• Data tracking, program evaluation, and outcome measurement.
• Principles of equity, inclusion, and access in youth programming.

Skills in:

• Translate larger strategic priorities into action steps and leverage a team to make measurable progress against these larger goals efficiently and effectively.
• Coordinating multi-stakeholder partnerships across City departments, schools, and external organizations.
• Project management, including planning, execution, timeline management, and reporting.
• Communicating clearly and persuasively, both orally and in writing, with diverse audiences.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external partners.
• Using data to monitor progress, identify trends, and support continuous improvement.

Abilities to:

• Translate strategic youth workforce goals into actionable and scalable programming.
• Work effectively with youth-serving organizations, school partners, and City leaders.
• Exercise sound judgment, make timely decisions, and adapt to changing priorities.
• Promote equity and ensure programs are accessible to youth from diverse backgrounds.
• Work independently while managing multiple projects and maintaining attention to detail.
• Develops and considers multiple options and solutions, considering their impact on the organization’s objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in education, public administration, public policy, human resources, workforce development, or a related field preferred.
• Three to five years of experience in youth workforce development, education, career-connected learning, human services, or related program coordination.

We value diverse experiences and are open to flexible qualifications. If you are passionate about this role and meet some of the key criteria, we encourage you to apply.

Additional Information

TO APPLY: Interested candidates must submit a cover letter and resume.

Salary Range: $70,000 - $80,000

Discover the Perks of Being a City of Philadelphia Employee:

• Transportation: City employees get unlimited FREE public transportation all year long through SEPTA’s Key Advantage program. Employees can ride on SEPTA buses, subways, trolleys, and regional rail for their daily commute and more.
• Parental Benefits: The City offers its employees 8 weeks of paid parental leave.
• We offer Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Our wellness program offers eligibility into the discounted medical plan
• Employees receive paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Generous retirement savings options are available
• Pay off your student loans faster - As a qualifying employer, City of Philadelphia employees are eligible to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Join the ranks of hundreds of employees who have already benefited from this program and achieved student loan forgiveness.
• Unlock Tuition Discounts and Scholarships - The City of Philadelphia has forged partnerships with over a dozen esteemed colleges and universities in the area, ensuring that our employees have access to a wide range of tuition discounts and scholarships. Experience savings of 10% to 40% on your educational expenses, extending not only to City employees but in some cases, spouse and dependents too!

Join the City of Philadelphia team today and seize these incredible benefits designed to enhance your financial well-being and personal growth!

*The successful candidate must be a city of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire

Effective May 22, 2023, vaccinations are no longer required for new employees that work in non-medical, non-emergency or patient facing positions with the City of Philadelphia. As a result, only employees in positions providing services that are patient-facing medical care (ex: Nurses, doctors, emergency medical personnel), must be fully vaccinated.

The City of Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, source of income, familial status, genetic information or domestic or sexual violence victim status. If you believe you were discriminated against, call the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations at 215-686-4670 or send an email to faqpchr@phila.gov.

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Client-provided location(s): Philadelphia, PA

Job ID: e06cec89-36be-416d-9094-c62658d31df2

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-12-23T14:14:37