Beth Spektor
Jersey City,NJ
Summary
Beth Spektor is an experienced workforce development professional with expertise in learning and staff development internships and work-based learning, developing and facilitating technical assistance plans including strategic planning, career readiness, development, and advancement, and staff performance and professional development.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Director
Jobs for the Future (JFF)
01.2022 - Current
- Lead a $10M US DOL H-1B grant program, supporting the enrollment of 1,000+ participants in a nationally implemented free virtual IT Support credential training including the supervision of ten staff and five national implementation partners, responsible for the oversight of a proof-of-concept, project management and compliance and technical assistance workstreams.
- Established strategic partnership with NAWB, AFL-CIO WAI, and CompTIA, resulting in comprehensive national communications strategy and scalable program sustainability plan
- Spearheaded 12-college Community of Practice for SUNY system, directly advancing economic development initiative for universal paid student internships
- Delivered key recommendations to SUNY Chancellor's office on internship scaling strategies and data collection framework based on evidence-based research
- Supervised 9 staff members, early through mid career., focusing on career advancement, building internal networks, performance optimization, and KPI and strategic goal alignment, leading one staff promotion, two promotion nominations, and a completed pre-PIP process
Director, CUNY Internship Programs
CUNY, Office of Continuing Education and Workforce Programs
07.2018 - 12.2021
- Directed 5-person team managing $11M+ in contracts with 15+ NYC agencies, resulting in 550+ annual civic sector STEM internship placements
- Conceived and executed $8M Resource Navigator MOU with NYC Mayor's Office, enabling 100 CUNY students to provide essential COVID-19 contact tracing services
- Led Human Services Career Advancement Scholarship program partnership with NYC Talent, successfully supporting 300+ social service professionals in completing higher education degrees
Interim Director of Sector Innovation
CUNY, Office of Continuing Education and Workforce Programs
12.2018 - 07.2019
- Managed team of four Sector Innovation Specialists to improve employer engagement at CUNY, including hiring new specialists, developing communication tools, and using data to drive decisions about industry partnerships.
- Instituted capacity-building strategies for 25 CUNY colleges, piloted initiatives such as interactive resume reviews, and led development of partnership too
Assistant Director for Student Engagement
CUNY, Office of Continuing Education and Workforce Programs
03.2016 - 12.2018
- Designed a suite of tech sector career readiness tools towards improve the employment outcomes of CUNY’s 14,000 Computer Science and related majors, including both student-facing resources and staff-training modules.
Program Director, Internship Programs
CUNY, Office of Continuing Education and Workforce Programs
09.2014 - 03.2016
Manager, Young Adult Workforce Programs
Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation
10.2011 - 08.2014
Education
Master of Social Work -
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI04.2011
Master of Arts - Education
Arizona State University-West
Glendale, AZ05.2009
Bachelor of Arts - American Culture And Psychology
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI04.2007
Workforce Systems Leadership Program
Coro New York Leadership Center
New York, NY06-2020
Skills
- Strategic planning
- People management
- Project management
- Employee development
- Budget management
Timeline
Director
Jobs for the Future (JFF)
01.2022 - Current
Interim Director of Sector Innovation
CUNY, Office of Continuing Education and Workforce Programs
12.2018 - 07.2019
Director, CUNY Internship Programs
CUNY, Office of Continuing Education and Workforce Programs
07.2018 - 12.2021
Assistant Director for Student Engagement
CUNY, Office of Continuing Education and Workforce Programs
03.2016 - 12.2018
Program Director, Internship Programs
CUNY, Office of Continuing Education and Workforce Programs
09.2014 - 03.2016
Manager, Young Adult Workforce Programs
Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation
10.2011 - 08.2014
Master of Social Work -
University of Michigan
Master of Arts - Education
Arizona State University-West
Bachelor of Arts - American Culture And Psychology
University of Michigan
Workforce Systems Leadership Program
Coro New York Leadership Center
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