Manager, Choice Program Personnel and Staffing

Position Title: Manager, Choice Program Personnel and Staffing

Description:

The Manager
strategically leads the entire talent lifecycle-including recruitment, hiring, onboarding, retention, and training-to ensure staff and
AmeriCorps members are fully equipped to provide high-quality, culturally-responsive services. This role is essential to strengthening
organizational capacity by designing robust, equitable professional development systems, and fostering a high-performance workplace culture
grounded in inclusive excellence, anti-racism, and restorative practices.

Department:

The Choice Program

The mission of The Choice Program is to strengthen communities through innovative, family
focused strategies that connect youth to opportunities for positive choices. The mission is accomplished using culturally responsive,
trauma-informed, community-based approaches that identifies and links the youth and families with social supports; fosters caring
relationships; develops high expectations; and provides meaningful participation in enrichment activities.

Position
Overview:

Under the general direction of the managing director, the incumbent strategically leads the entire talent
lifecycle—including recruitment, hiring, onboarding, retention, and training—to ensure staff and AmeriCorps members are fully equipped to
provide high-quality, culturally-responsive services. This role is essential to strengthening organizational capacity by designing robust,
equitable professional development systems, and fostering a high-performance workplace culture grounded in inclusive excellence,
anti-racism, and restorative practices.

Why Work at UMBC?

UMBC offers competitive compensation. This role starts at
$76,000 and has over 4 weeks of vacation for regular full time roles. Tuition remission is also available.

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Telework:

A hybrid telework schedule may be available.

Responsibilities:

Directs and
implements a strategic talent management system (recruitment, inclusive hiring, retention, supervision models), focusing on building
equitable professional development with an emphasis on substantial direct service experience.

Leads compliance and liaison efforts:
serves as the primary liaison to AmeriCorps/GOSV and UMBC HRSTM and provides comprehensive oversight to ensure compliance with all federal,
state, UMBC, and organizational personnel policies.

Develops, implements, and assesses professional development and training
initiatives—including cultural competencies and professional development for staff and AmeriCorps members to ensure high-quality,
culturally-responsive services and compliance with all grant deliverables.

Provides direct supervision for up to 3 FTE members of the
Personnel and Staffing team and leads departmental efforts to strengthen a workplace culture of equity, well-being, restorative practices,
and accountability.

Serves as a key member of the senior leadership team, contributing to organizational strategy, budget
recommendations, and periodic backup support services.

Oversees key organizational infrastructure, including the maintenance and
upkeep of Choice-operated facilities and fleet in conjunction with team leaders.

Conducts research and assessment retention metrics
and salary data to inform executive leadership on best practices for organizational structure and staffing ratios in human services.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited
  university.
• Five years supervisory and/or human resources experience.
• Requires a driver’s license and use of a vehicle
  with current registration and insurance.

Note: Position may require occasional travel to other Choice locations throughout
central Maryland. Travel may also involve driving UMBC owned vehicle to transport children.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two years of leadership in an organization committed to inclusive excellence.
• Two years of direct service in human
  services in a youth and family-centered organization.
• One year of service/employment in an AmeriCorps (or similar) service
  organization.
• Strong supervisory skills/experience.

Background Screening Statement:

A background
check will be required.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Upload a cover letter and a resume.

Closing
Date: Open Until Filled

Benefits:

UMBC offers a rich benefits package.

Regular and grant funded
regular positions (Full benefits
summary click here):

Generous
Leave which includes accruing:

• 22 Days of Annual Leave
• 15 Days of Sick Leave
• 15 Holidays
• 3
  Personal Days

Tuition
Remission:

• 8 credit hours per semester
• Tuition remission at UMBC for eligible dependents after two years of FT
  employment

Additional Benefits:

• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement plans (including the
  choice of joining the pension plan)
• Professional development opportunities
• Wellness opportunities
• & Much
  more

Salary:

Salary: $76,000 – $86,000 depending on qualifications and experience.

The salary of the
finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, budget, prior
experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations.

The above
salary range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of
posting.

Hours: Full-time

Type:

Grant-Funded

This is a grant-funded position wherein
employment is contingent upon the renewal of the grant.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Equal Opportunity
Statement: UMBC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from women, minority group members, veterans and
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Title IX: As an institution that receives federal financial
assistance, UMBC adheres to Title IX and does not discriminate on the basis of sex. For more information about Title IX and contact information for Title IX Coordinator click
here.

Accommodation:

If you require a reasonable accommodation for a disability
for any part of the employment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 410-455-2337 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258
between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Work Authorization As required by the 1986 Immigration Act, be
prepared to present acceptable documentation upon hire showing your identity and that you are a U.S. citizen or an alien who is authorized
to work.

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