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Manager, Community Employment

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Job Description - Manager, Community Employment


Empower Inclusive Employment. Build Community. Change Lives.

At Aspire, we believe every person deserves the opportunity to work, grow, contribute, and thrive in their community. We are seeking a passionate, strategic, and people-centered Manager, Community Employment to lead innovative employment and community-based programs that create meaningful opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

This is more than a management role — it’s an opportunity to shape futures, strengthen employer partnerships, and build a more inclusive workforce. 

About The Role

The Manager, Community Employment leads Aspire’s Community Employment program, ensuring high-quality, person-centered services that help individuals achieve meaningful employment, independence, and full community participation.

You’ll lead a dynamic team of Employment Specialists and Career Navigators while serving as a key connector between Aspire, employers, and the community. Your leadership will directly impact job placement success, workforce readiness, and long-term participant outcomes.

If you are energized by relationship-building, leadership, innovation, and mission-driven work — we’d love to meet you. 

What You'll Do 

Lead High-Impact Programs

  • Oversee daily operations for Community Employment
  • Drive measurable outcomes including job placements, retention, skill development, and participant engagement 
  • Ensure programs remain person-centered, compliant, and outcomes-focused 
  • Use data and performance metrics to continuously improve services and efficiency 

Build Employer & Community Partnerships

  • Develop strong relationships with inclusive employers across diverse industries 
  • Create warm employment pipelines for Aspire participants 
  • Represent Aspire at hiring fairs, workforce events, and community partnerships 
  • Align workforce opportunities with participant strengths and labor market needs

Oversee Aspire's Work Readiness Program

  • Lead and enhance Aspire’s four-week Work Readiness Program 
  • Ensure curriculum supports workplace skills, communication, professionalism, and self-advocacy 
  • Support smooth transitions into employment services and long-term success

Inspire & Develop Teams

  • Supervise and coach Employment Specialists, Career Navigators, and related staff 
  • Foster a collaborative, accountable, and growth-oriented culture 
  • Support staff development, performance management, and professional learning  Champion Participant Success

Champion Participant Success

  • Ensure individualized, respectful, and coordinated services 
  • Support teams in addressing barriers to employment and community inclusion 
  • Serve as a leader for complex participant or service concerns Inspire & Develop Teams

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Services, Social Work, Psychology, Business Administration, or related field 
  • 3+ years of program management experience, preferably in disability services, employment services, or life skills supports 
  • Previous people leadership experience 
  • Experience building employer or community partnerships 
  • Strong communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills 
  • Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and willingness to obtain required 

Preferred Qualifications 

  • Master’s degree 
  • CRC licensure 
  • Experience with workforce development systems 
  • Background in quality improvement and data-driven program management 

The Ideal Candidate Is:

  • A collaborative and empowering leader
  • Passionate about disability inclusion and equitable employment
  • Skilled at building partnerships and driving outcomes
  • Innovative, adaptable, and solutions-oriented
  • Compassionate, accountable, and mission-driven

Leadership Competencies

We are looking for leaders who:

  • Achieve Results 
  • Build Effective Teams 
  • Cultivate Innovation 
  • Make Quality Decisions 
  • Tackle Tough Issues 

Why Aspire?

At Aspire, your work matters every single day. You’ll join a mission-driven organization committed to empowering individuals with disabilities to live full, self-directed lives. We foster a culture of inclusion, collaboration, growth, and impact — where team members are valued as much as the people we serve.

  What We Offer 

  • Meaningful, mission-driven work 
  • Collaborative and supportive culture 
  • Opportunities for growth and leadership development 
  • Competitive salary and benefits package 
  • The chance to create lasting community impact 

Ready to Make An Impact?

Join Aspire and help build a world where every individual has the opportunity to work, belong, and thrive!


Salary Description

$65,000

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