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Detroit Workforce System Leadership Development Academy Application

The Detroit Workforce System Leadership Development application deadline is Friday, October 21, 2016 at

5:00 pm ET. No late applications will be accepted.

A completed application and the required attachments must be sent to:

[email protected]

If you are submitting hard copy, please submit 2 copies of all materials, postmarked no later than Friday,

October 21, 2016 at 5:00 pm ET to:

Detroit Workforce System Leadership Development Academy Advisory Council

Corporation for a Skilled Workforce

1100 Victors Way, Suite 10

Ann Arbor MI 48108

The materials for submission include:

A completed application form

Your resume

Your photograph and bio (to be used for the announcement of the Detroit Workforce System Leadership

Development Academy inaugural cohort)

Organizational chart depicting the reporting relationship between your role and the CEO

Two reference letters (one from your direct supervisor and one from a professional partner external to

your organization)

Signed “Commitment to Participate” Form

Signed “Authorization to Implement” Form signed by your supervisor

If you have any questions about the Detroit Workforce System Leadership Development Academy, your

eligibility to apply, or the application process, please e-mail your questions [email protected].

Please indicate Question in the subject line.

If you have technical difficulties with the application process, please

email [email protected] Please indicate Technical Difficulty in the subject line.

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I. Applicant Information

1. Please complete the following personal information.

Name

Job Title

Name of Organization

Preferred Phone Number

Email address

US Mailing Address, including City, State and Zip Code

2. Please include a brief professional biography (100 words max).

3. Please attach your Resume and Photograph to your application.

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II. Organizational Information

1. What type of organization do you work for? Check the primary function of your organization.

Community-based organization

Faith-based organization

Government agency

Workforce development organization

For-profit Training Provider

Community College

Business/Trade Association/Chamber of Commerce

Labor-management partnership

Other (Describe)

2. How many staff does your organization employ?

3. Do you supervise or manage any staff? No Yes If so, how many?

4. What is the approximate annual operating budget of your organization?

5. Does your organization accept Federal or State workforce funding? No Yes

If so, what percentage of your operating budget is from public funding?

Please attach an ORGANIZATIONAL CHART of your organization or division to your application. The chart

should show as many levels as required to depict your reporting relationship to the CEO, and to reflect your

direct and indirect reports.

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III. Sector, Industry, and other Workforce Initiatives

While organizations and practitioners may participate in several distinct initiatives, for purposes of this

application, as illustration, we ask you to focus your answers around one primary industry or sector on which

you expect to focus as part of the Detroit Workforce System Leadership Development Academy. While

candidates will be asked to complete the Academy application with a current or potential sector or

industry strategy in mind, participants are NOT REQUIRED to currently have, or to formally commit to

the launch of a sector or industry strategy as part of the Academy.

1. What is your industry or sector of focus? Select one.

Manufacturing

Healthcare

Construction

Information Technology

Retail, Hospitality, and/or Entertainment

Energy

Other (Describe)

2. Which population(s) do most seek to serve in the sector you selected in the question above? Check all

that apply.

Unemployed

Underemployed

Incumbent workers (workers already employed in your sector of focus)

3. What are the characteristics of the target population you seek to place or serve in this industry or sector

initiative? Check all that apply.

Working

Unemployed

Underemployed

Displaced

Persons with Disabilities

Youth

Returning Citizens

Men and/or Boys of Color

Women

Other (describe)

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4. Sector or industry initiatives are often comprised of, or supported by, a range of partners from varying

organizational types that perform a variety of functions — from delivering training and supportive

services, to influencing public policy makers, to removing barriers to successful outcomes. What types

of organizations do you currently partner with as part of your sector initiative? Indicate the type of

organizations you partner with most often. You may select up to five types.

Community-based organization

Faith-based organization

Government agency

Workforce development organization

For-profit Training Provider

Community College

Business/Trade Association/Chamber of Commerce

Labor-management partnership

Other (Describe)

5. Most sector or industry-focused employment initiatives provide training to individuals, including

incumbent workers and the unemployed, either directly or through partnerships. Which types of training

do you offer as part of your sector or industry initiative? Check as many types of training as are

applicable.

Literacy & Basic Skills

English as a Second Language (ESL)

Life skills

Job readiness (resume preparation, interviewing, and job search assistance)

Job placement

Technical /Occupational skills training

Integrated math, literacy, ESL or work readiness as a part of vocational/technical skills training

Internships, apprenticeships, or on-the-job training

Incumbent worker training

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Workplace safety training

Broker training from other organizations

Other (describe)

6. Low-income youth and adults may also need a range of non-training supports to help them successfully

complete training and/or remain employed. Below is a list of supports that are sometimes provided as

part of a sector or industry initiative. Which supports does your organization or partnership currently

provide as part of your initiative? Check all that apply.

Tutoring

Financial assistance with training or academic related expenses

Academic advising

Case management

Coordination of student/peer support networks

Assistance with transportation

Assistance with child care

Housing assistance

Health care assistance

Legal assistance and supports

Wage recovery assistance

Mental health counseling

Referrals to specific community resources

Emergency cash supports

Financial counseling, e.g., assistance with financial aid, tax assistance, debt removal

Job placement

Job retention support

Other (describe)

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7. Are you currently working with employers on the sector or industry initiative you’ve identified? If so,

do you work with employers directly or indirectly? 150 word max

8. How do employer partners currently support your sector initiative? Check all that apply.

Hire graduates

Participate in hiring events, job fairs, and/or mock interviews

Offer site tours for staff and/or participants

Assist with and/or provide input on curriculum

Serve on industry advisory or programmatic boards

Provide instructors

Provide job shadowing, mentoring, or internship opportunities

Provide materials, equipment, meeting space or other in-kind resources

Make financial donations

Pay fees for services

Provide paid time-off for employees to attend training

Provide on-the-job training for new hires and/or incumbent workers

Refer incumbent workers to training

Offer tuition reimbursement or other benefits to facilitate training and education

Convene or help convene other business leaders

Partner with us on public policy advocacy

Other (describe)

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9. Some sector or industry initiatives or programs also deliver a range of non-training services to their

business customers/employers or to their industry generally—services that are ultimately geared toward

helping employers compete more effectively and expand local employment opportunities. These

services may include industry research, technical assistance, human resources services, convening and

networking, and other services. Do you provide any non-training business services?

Yes No Considering

If “Yes” or “Considering”, please describe briefly below in 250 words or less.

10. In this section, please briefly describe your current industry or sector initiative. Please answer the

following seven questions in paragraph form. Please limit your combined response to all seven

questions to 500 words or less

When was the project launched or when will it be launched?

What steps and planning have you taken towards the project, and how long you have been working

on it?

What have been the initiative’s major accomplishments to date or major lessons / identified

opportunities? (Please describe these both qualitatively and quantitatively to the extent possible.)

What is the problem your initiative currently addresses or would like to address with respect to both

employers in your target industry and low-income participants seeking to obtain employment or

advance in the industry?

Have you identified or articulated systemic changes or goals your current initiative is trying to

achieve?

What are the primary goals and activities you’re planning over the next 12 months for the current

initiative you’re working on?

What are your current responsibilities in relationship to this initiative?

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11. Is there any additional information you think we should have about your work in other sectors or

industries as we evaluate your candidacy? Provide any additional information in 250 words or less.

IV. Leadership, Motivation, and Goals

Effective sector leaders exercise a variety of leadership practices to lead people, programs, partnerships, and

change. They engage in self-reflection for their continuous growth and development as leaders. In answering

the following questions, feel free to illustrate with examples from your current work. Please answer the

following five questions in paragraph form. Please limit your combined response to all five questions to 500

words or less.

1. How would you describe yourself as a leader?

2. What ways do you think you need to further develop as a leader? Why?

3. What motivates you to work in the workforce development field?

4. What are your career aspirations?

5. What three personal and/or professional objectives do you have for participating in the Detroit WSLDA

Academy? Bullet form is acceptable.

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6. As noted earlier, the sector field comprises a diverse set of strategies and approaches. Some strategies

involve helping workers move up into better jobs by removing the barriers and skills gaps that impede

them from getting higher-quality jobs. These strategies are often focused heavily on training and

developing workers' skills and education. Another set of strategies is aimed at enhancing the quality of

low wage jobs, and improving worker access to advancement opportunities. While these strategies may

also include training and skills development components, they are also likely to involve research, policy

advocacy, and other employer services. Please describe in 150 words or less your experience and

interest in learning more about strategies aimed at worker job quality and career advancement.

V. Partnerships

A key goal for the Detroit WSLDA is to help create or improve cross-organizational collaboration in workforce

development. Please limit your combined response to both questions to 500 words or less.

Describe an example of a partnership with another organization you are currently working with. What is

the nature and goal of your partnership? What are the roles and responsibilities of your organization?

What has been rewarding and challenging about the collaboration?

Opportunities your organization sees or is exploring for additional collaboration across the workforce

development system.

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VI. Instructions for References

Along with your application, please include a letter of reference from the individual who holds direct

responsibility for overseeing your work, explaining why you would be a good candidate for participation in the

Detroit Academy. In addition, please provide a reference from a professional partner external to your

organization.

Letters of Reference should include:

1. Professional relationship to applicant;

2. Contact information including name, organization, title, address, email, and telephone number;

3. A brief description of the applicant’s leadership competencies, achievements and commitment to his/her

work;

4. Areas in which the Detroit Academy might benefit the applicant and the organization that he/she

represents; and

5. Expression of commitment to support the applicant, if selected for the Detroit Academy

VII. Final Checklist and instructions

Please review the following checklist and ensure that you submit all of the following documents:

A completed application form

Your resume

Your photograph and bio (this will be used for the Detroit Academy cohort announcement)

Organizational chart

Two references (one from your direct supervisor and one from a professional partner external to your

organization)

Signed “Commitment to Participate” Form

Signed “Authorization to Implement” Form signed by your supervisor or manager

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VIII. Commitment to Participate Form

By checking the box below, you agree that if selected for this program, you will commit to full

participation in all activities of the Detroit Workforce System Leadership Development Academy

including:

The Detroit Academy Welcome Reception – November 2016

• Two (2) 3-day off-sight retreats requiring a two-night hotel stay (included in program costs)

o Retreat 1 – Late January 2017

o Retreat 2 – November 2017

• Five to seven full-day workshops in Detroit (dates to be confirmed):

The Capstone presentation and closing reception – December 2017

• Peer groups webinars and required work sessions; and

• Program registration fee of $375 (or completion of a special consideration waiver)

I commit to full participation.

Agreed by (signature):

Name

Date

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IX. Authorization to Implement Form

The Detroit Workforce System Leadership Development Academy is designed for senior leaders. In

order to qualify for this program, applicants must hold a position of influence and responsibility

sufficient to develop and lead significant workforce system initiatives, and/or sector or industry

strategies within their organization.

The Authorization to Implement Form should be completed by the Executive Director, Chairman of the

Board of Directors, President or other senior executive responsible for overseeing the work of the

applicant. A signature on this form does not give the candidate explicit authority to implement a

specific initiative or strategy, but indicates that the applicant holds a level of authority within the

organization sufficient to do so when approved through your organization’s normal internal protocol and

policies.


Applicant’s Name:

Organization:

Job Title:

I fully support the applicant’s petition to participate in the Detroit Workforce System Leadership

Development Academy. I understand that he/she will attend two (2) 3-day offsite retreats in the Detroit

area requiring overnight hotel stays, and five to seven full-day workshops throughout the Academy. I

understand that, if selected to participate, the applicant may be required to invest additional time to

successfully complete the 12-month Academy. I further agree to support the applicant’s participation in

and attend the final capstone event in December 2017.


Name

Title

Organization

Date

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X. Document Processing

Please use the naming conventions below for your documents, so that they can be easily tracked

and processed. All attachments should be sent in one email and all attachments should be word or

pdf.

Upon completing the adobe form application, please 'publish' it and then save as 'DetroitApplication

FIRST INITIAL LAST NAME'

SAMPLE: DetroitApplicationKHALL.pdf

Please name your resume 'DetroitResume FIRST INITIAL LAST NAME'

SAMPLE: DetroitResumeKHALL

Please name your photo, bio, organizational chart, references and authorization to implement using the

same convention

SAMPLES:

DetroitBioKHALL

DetroitPhotoKHALL

DetroitOrgChartKHALL

DetroitReference1KHALL

DetroitReference2KHALL

DetroitCommitParticipateKHALL

DetroitAuthImplementKHALL

YOUR COMPLETED APPLICATION MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN

OCTOBER 21, 2016 at 5PM ET.

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