Building Pathways to Opportunity: Partnerships that Work

International Association of Jewish Vocational ServiceJune 1, 2008

Outline for Presentation1. Trends in the labor market and the

implications of those trends on our work.2. Capabilities that our organizations need

to be successful as workforce intermediaries.

3. Essential elements to meaningful workforce partnerships.

4. What it takes to lead a high performing workforce intermediary in the global economy.

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Percentage Distribution by Educational Attainment of Employed Individuals Who Worked in the

North Shore Area by Major Industry, 2005-06

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6.3%

29.8%

18.4%

12.4%

10.6%

14.2%

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Healthcare and social services

Educational services

Professional, scientic andtechnical Services

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Non-durable manufacturing

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High school students High school dropouts High school graduate Some college Bachelor's or more

“The highest form of charity is helping people become self-sufficient.”

- Maimonides

Finding your way to self-sufficiency in the global economy requires…

1. Strong basic skills 2. Ability to do pre-college or college-level

work3. Soft skills (working in teams, taking

feedback, etc) 4. Transferable skills to move from

industry to industry, company to company.

5. Networks

Capabilities of a high performing workforce intermediary, 1

Understanding labor market dynamics & changing business challenges

Partnering with business to solve workforce challenges through timely and effective actions

Partnering with education to develop clearly- articulated pathways that use customers’ time and money effectively and efficiently

Capabilities of a high performing workforce intermediary, 2

Designing customizable programs to meet specific skill needs of job seekers & maximize their investment of time & money

Persisting with customers to meet self-sufficiency mission through career coaching and strong business and education partnerships

Differentiating Your Organization: Forming Strategic Partnerships, 1

Shared analysis and understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing the sector, region or targeted group

Shared understanding and agreement of the strategy and goals that the partnership needs to attain in order to meet the challenge or maximize the opportunity

Differentiating Your Organization: Forming Strategic Partnerships, 2

Clear governance/protocols that guide decisions and choices

Clarity of roles and responsibilities

Capability to measure activities and progress in meeting goals

Shared investment and risk.

Leading a High Performing Intermediary

Focus and Direction (mission and strategy)

Accountability and communication of results

Talent: well-informed, highly skilled and committed staff

Relationships, alliances, partnerships – externally focused to create and maximize opportunities