Description
Employ Prince George’s is committed to empowering job seekers with the skills and training necessary to excel in high-demand industries. We collaborate with businesses, community organizations, and workforce partners to strengthen employment opportunities and support economic growth.
Position at a Glance
The President & CEO is the chief executive leader of EPG, charged with driving the organization’s vision, strategy, and impact with entrepreneurial energy and purpose. This role is pivotal in ensuring operational excellence, financial health, programmatic success, and the advancement of EPG’s mission.
As both an internal steward and external ambassador, the President & CEO leads all facets of the organization—including programs, partnerships, personnel, financial management, and stakeholder engagement. In addition, the CEO holds a dual role as Executive Director of the Prince George’s County Workforce Development Board, aligning regional workforce strategies with EPG’s broader goals.
Scope of Responsibilities
Strategic Vision & Leadership: Drive the development and execution of a bold, future-focused strategy aligned with EPG’s mission. Champion innovation, long-term planning, and organizational adaptability to meet evolving workforce and economic demands.
Operational Excellence: Strengthen performance across all departments by fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and talent development. Ensure financial sustainability and programmatic success through effective leadership and systems optimization.
Public Representation & Advocacy: Serve as EPG’s lead ambassador and Executive Director of the Prince George’s County Workforce Development Board. Build strategic alliances across government, business, education, and community
sectors to elevate EPG’s visibility and influence.
Program Oversight & Innovation: Provide strategic direction and oversight for all programs, ensuring alignment with mission, measurable impact, and responsiveness to community needs. Lead cross-functional teams to evaluate, scale, and evolve initiatives.
Culture of Innovation: Promote data-informed decision-making, agile program design, and experimentation. Leverage emerging trends and technologies to modernize service delivery and improve participant outcomes.
Financial Stewardship: Oversee budgeting, compliance, and fiscal health across diverse funding streams (WIOA, state, local, philanthropic). Ensure operational efficiency and integrity across contracts, data systems, and evaluations.
Stakeholder Engagement: Cultivate and maintain strategic relationships with key partners and funders. Advance inclusive practices that address systemic barriers and promote equitable access to economic opportunity.
Governance & Impact Measurement: Support the Board of Directors and Workforce Development Board in governance and oversight. Report on strategic progress and monitor key metrics such as job placements and participant outcomes to guide decisions and demonstrate impact.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as public administration, business, education, workforce development, or a related discipline. A master’s degree is preferred
Minimum of 10 years of senior leadership experience (e.g., CEO, Executive Director, or equivalent) in workforce development, economic development, nonprofit management, education/employment training, or related fields.
Deep understanding of workforce development ecosystems, including WIOA, public workforce systems, regional labor markets, high-growth industries, and systemic barriers to employment.
Proven expertise in strategic planning, program design, implementation, and evaluation.
Strong financial acumen, including oversight of multi-million-dollar budgets, diverse funding streams, grants, and contracts.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with business leaders, government officials, community stakeholders, and media.
Established track record of building strategic partnerships, influencing public policy, and advocating for workforce-related issues.
Demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, and reducing systemic barriers to employment.
Experience working in Prince George’s County, Maryland, or a comparable region.
Familiarity with apprenticeships, youth employment programs, and essential supports such as transportation and childcare.
Knowledge of operational management under multiple funding sources, including compliance and performance measurement.
Experience scaling programs or expanding organizational impact across regions.