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JAY JACKSON

JAY JACKSON

Sicklerville,NJ

Summary

Executive Coach and consultant with 25+ years of experience in leadership development, organizational growth, and strategic workforce planning. Recognized for guiding executives and teams through vision driven change, building high performance partnerships, aligning strategy with with measurable results.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Regional Director

Hopeworks
Camden, NJ
01.2025 - Current
  • Leads the expansion of Hopeworks' culture across East Coast regional sites.
  • Supports the CEO in launching new locations and scaling operations.
  • Oversees Career Programming and Workforce Solutions teams, which include supplying living wage jobs to adults and over 20 job partnerships.
  • Oversees strategic operational goals and KPIs for Career Programming Team.
  • Developed and refined processes to achieve operational excellence while preserving Hopeworks culture.

Senior Director of Workforce Solutions

Hopeworks
Camden, NJ
07.2020 - 01.2025
  • Established employer partnerships, resulting in enhanced job placements for candidates.
  • Managed career mentoring initiatives to support alumni engagement and professional development.
  • Directed Workforce Pathways program to promote sustainable wages in tech and medical sectors.

Master Coach

Hopeworks
Camden, NJ
08.2017 - 07.2020
  • Managed internship programs that employed over 60 young adults a year
  • Trained external partners and mentors in trauma-informed care.
  • Founder of Career Mentoring Program that focused on career goals and financial coaching

Career Readiness Coach / Founder

Hopeworks
Camden, NJ
04.2013 - 09.2017
  • Established Career Readiness Department to enhance job readiness through interview preparation, resume writing, and job searching.
  • Created and managed Personal Development Plans, overseeing intake and interviews.
  • Directed internship program and implemented trauma-informed training initiatives.

Executive Coach

Her Journey LLC
Sicklerville , NJ
02.2025 - Current
  • Counsels CEO on best practices related to developing realtionships with stakeholders
  • Coaches CEO in areas of communication, leadership, decision making, problem solving, and time management.
  • Identifies opportunities for marketing/professional growth within east coast region

Case Manager

Covenant House YouthBuild
Camden, NJ
01.2009 - 01.2012
  • Co-founded YouthBuild program and led student recruitment and mentoring.
  • Supported at-risk youth with life skills, leadership training, and social services.

StreetLeader Director

UrbanPromise Ministries
Camden, NJ
08.2006 - 08.2009
  • Created youth job training program for 45+ high school students.
  • Managed hiring, training, payroll, and mentorship initiatives.

Education

B.A. - Community Leadership

Cairn University

A.A.S. - Communication & Media Studies

Rowan College at Gloucester County

Skills

  • Organizational Leadership
  • Workforce Development & Job Placement
  • Strategic Planning & KPI Execution
  • Conflict Resolution & Coaching
  • Salesforce proficiency
  • Community & Employer Engagement

Websites

Awards

NSDTA Distinguished Service in Training Award, American Public Human Services Association, 2021

Timeline

Executive Coach

Her Journey LLC
02.2025 - Current

Regional Director

Hopeworks
01.2025 - Current

Senior Director of Workforce Solutions

Hopeworks
07.2020 - 01.2025

Master Coach

Hopeworks
08.2017 - 07.2020

Career Readiness Coach / Founder

Hopeworks
04.2013 - 09.2017

Case Manager

Covenant House YouthBuild
01.2009 - 01.2012

StreetLeader Director

UrbanPromise Ministries
08.2006 - 08.2009

B.A. - Community Leadership

Cairn University

A.A.S. - Communication & Media Studies

Rowan College at Gloucester County

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