CareerWork$

Overview

CareerWork$, a 501c(3) organization founded by the Sheri & Les Biller Family Foundation, seeks a strategic development leader who is passionate about economic mobility and has an authentic understanding of the power and rewards of jobs and career advancement for people facing barriers to employment. CareerWork$ recognizes the tremendous potential that exists when business and social impact sectors align to address a shared need, with partnership-building capabilities and institutional development experience to connect the dots – people, organizations and programs – in breakthrough programs. 

About the Organization

CareerWork$ connects young adults from low-income communities to employers in banking and healthcare industries to create access to lasting careers that help participants, communities, and employers succeed. Two free, eight-week training programs, BankWork$® and CareerWork$ Medical®, are offered along with placement assistance and ongoing coaching in 13 U.S. cities. A third program, CareerWork$ Ready, is under development and scheduled for rollout in the next year. Programs are targeted for communities where underemployment is prevalent, opportunities are lacking, and employers need support to identify talented, diverse hires. CareerWork$ has helped launch over 3,800 meaningful careers, of whom 83% are people of color. The organization has plans to build on this success to grow significantly over the next four years by adding more programs in many more US cities.