Talent & Workforce Programs Manager

Posting Date: Monday, January 12, 2026    Work Type: Onsite (with remote half‑day Fridays)

About the Mobile Chamber

We’re a connector, convener, and champion for a thriving business community — working every day to strengthen our region’s economic future.

Mission The Chamber will be the leading catalyst for economic expansion in the Mobile area, building more opportunity and an enhanced quality of life for all citizens and serving as a proactive change agent for the business needs to drive regional economic prosperity.

How We Work

We show up with purpose, communicate openly, and work collaboratively to support our members, our partners, and each other—always with a positive, community-focused mindset. 

About Our Economic Development Team

We’re a fast‑moving, impact‑driven team strengthening the local economy through business recruitment, industry support, talent attraction, and workforce development. We don’t just respond to change — we shape it. If you’re energized by building partnerships, telling a region’s story, and helping employers access the talent they need to grow, you’ll thrive here.

About the Role

The Talent & Workforce Programs Manager plays a key role in strengthening the region’s workforce pipeline by turning strategy into action. This position works directly with employers, education partners, and workforce stakeholders to ensure initiatives move forward, commitments are met, and programs align with documented workforce demand.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys organizing complex initiatives, building relationships, and making workforce engagement easier and more effective for employers and partners.

This is a full-time, onsite role (8:00 am-5:00 pm) with occasional evening or weekend events as part of community and partner engagement.

This Talent & Workforce Programs Manager Will:

• Conduct outreach to employers to understand current and future workforce needs and maintain a centralized needs tracker.


• Summarize employer input for education partners and internal planning and support sector‑based workforce initiatives.


• Manage day‑to‑day operations for workforce and talent programs, including timelines, deliverables, logistics, and follow‑up.


• Coordinate internships, work‑based learning, job shadowing, and experiential learning, including matching, scheduling, and tracking.


• Track participation, outputs, and outcomes across assigned initiatives and maintain dashboards and reporting tools.


• Serve as the primary point of contact for education and training partners and coordinate employer engagement with K‑12, community colleges, and universities.


• Standardize partner engagement processes and support alignment between education programming and documented workforce demand.


• Prepare materials, summaries, visuals, and presentations that explain pathways, partner roles, and program structure.


• Ensure consistent messaging across workforce initiatives and support continuous improvement and outcome measurement.


• Assist the Director of Workforce Development with planning, implementation, grant readiness, reporting, and partner documentation.


• Participate in workforce alliance meetings and cross‑sector working groups.

We’re Seeking a Candidate Who Has:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field


• Three or more years of experience in workforce development, talent programs, economic development, or education partnerships


• Experience working with employers and education partners preferred

What Helps you Succeed in This Role:

• Strong project and program management skills.


• Proficiency with spreadsheets, trackers, and related systems.


• Ability to coordinate effectively across employers, education partners, and public agencies.


• Clear, professional communication with reliable follow‑up and documentation.


• Highly organized and detail‑oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.


• Able to work independently and problem‑solve with minimal direction.

Compensation

We offer a competitive annual salary based on current market data as well as your experience, skills, and background. 

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work‑life balance. Our benefits include:

Health & Wellness

• Employer contributes 50% of the medical premium


• Employer contributes a portion of the dental premium, including full coverage of the employee-only tier

• Vision coverage (employee‑paid)


• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)


• Dependent Care Account (DCA)


• Employer‑paid basic life insurance


• Employer‑paid short‑term disability (STD) and long‑term disability (LTD)


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• Travel Assistance Program (TAP)


• Voluntary supplemental life insurance


• Voluntary accident and critical illness insurance

Retirement & Financial Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match


• Financial wellness resources

Time Off & Work Flexibility

• Paid Time Off


• 12 paid holidays each year


• Remote half‑day Fridays

Hiring Timeline

We keep our process simple and communicative — you’ll always know where you stand.

• Application Review: Ongoing with quick outreach


• Interviews: Up to three conversations


• Decision: Usually within 4–5 weeks


• Communication Promise: Whether you advance or not, you will hear from us

Equal Employment Opportunity & ADA Statement

The Mobile Chamber is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws.