Conduct needs sensing and synthesize needs to develop technical assistance plans.
Design and deliver technical assistance and training in virtual and in-person settings.
Create content for technical assistance and capacity-building materials such as toolkits, guides, fact sheets, training materials, and web-based resources.
Facilitate meetings, communities of practice, and stakeholder engagement sessions.
Provide subject matter expertise on employment and economic opportunity topics.
Support research activities, such as focus groups, surveys, and case studies.
Contribute to the development of reports that describe and interpret findings for clients, partners, and other relevant audiences.
Represent the organization in interactions with state, local, and site-based staff; potential clients; and partner organizations.
Work on collaborative project teams, including supervision of junior colleagues as a task or functional lead.
Contribute to team efforts to develop new business opportunities including strategic planning, identification and pursuit of opportunities, and proposal development.
Manage or lead projects or tasks, with assumption of greater responsibility over time.

Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of relevant experience or a Master’s degree with 4+ years of relevant experience in social sciences, public policy, public administration, and other relevant fields.
Demonstrated content knowledge in topic areas related to employment and economic opportunity.
Experience in effectively working across diverse clients, funders, and communities to implement innovations on economic mobility and workforce development.
Experience assessing needs and developing and delivering technical assistance and training to workforce, education, government, and/or industry organizations.
Experience designing technical assistance content and approaches that reflect multiple user perspectives.
Foundational understanding of dynamics and trends impacting the future of work, including AI.
Foundational understanding of AI limitations, bias, data privacy, and organizational guardrails.
Ability to integrate AI into the development of practical tools, guides, and learning resources.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for working with stakeholders at various levels and from a range of backgrounds.
High attention to detail and a strong commitment to accuracy and quality.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Technical Assistance Consultant, Employment and Economic Opportunity

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