National Director of Voice Up University

NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF VOICE UP UNIVERSITY
**100% Remote | 100% Flexible Schedule**

## POSITION OVERVIEW

Voice Up is seeking a visionary National Director to lead Voice Up University, our groundbreaking digital community and learning platform designed to connect humanity to purpose. This pioneering leader will oversee our purpose-driven educational ecosystem that creates direct pathways between motivated learners and employment opportunities with small businesses and corporations. The ideal candidate will shape how Voice Up University delivers transformative, personalized learning experiences that help individuals discover their purpose while securing meaningful employment and creating positive social impact.

This role requires a dynamic leader who understands both workforce development and purpose-centered education, with the ability to build partnerships with employers while creating inclusive learning environments. You will expand our rapidly growing platform that specializes in serving single parents, high school seniors, those in recovery, future leaders of justice reform, and social impact entrepreneurs dedicated to using their talents to inspire our world.

## MISSION IMPACT

As National Director of Voice Up University, you will fundamentally transform how individuals connect to their purpose through direct pathways to meaningful employment. Your leadership will bridge the gap between purpose discovery and economic opportunity, creating a revolutionary educational model that directly connects motivated learners with small businesses and corporations seeking purpose-driven talent.

Your work will focus on our specialized populations: empowering single parents to build sustainable careers while supporting their families; preparing high school seniors for purpose-aligned professions; supporting those in recovery with meaningful work that strengthens their journey; developing future leaders of justice reform; and equipping social impact entrepreneurs to transform their communities. Through your leadership, Voice Up University will become recognized globally as the premier platform for purpose-centered workforce development that creates direct employment pathways for those most in need of opportunity.

## KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

### Employment Pathway Development
- **Employer Partnership Network**: Build and strengthen relationships with small businesses and corporations seeking purpose-driven employees
- **Direct Employment Connections**: Create systems that directly match program participants with job opportunities aligned to their purpose and skills
- **Career Readiness Integration**: Embed workplace skills and employment preparation throughout all learning pathways
- **Specialized Opportunity Tracks**: Develop targeted employment pipelines for single parents, those in recovery, justice reform advocates, and social entrepreneurs
- **Purpose-Aligned Placement**: Ensure job connections honor participants' discovered purpose rather than just filling positions
- **Employer Education**: Train business partners to support and nurture purpose-driven employees from diverse backgrounds

### Specialized Population Programming
- **Single Parent Success Track**: Develop comprehensive support systems for single parents balancing education, employment, and family responsibilities
- **High School Senior Preparation**: Create specialized curriculum helping high school seniors discover purpose-aligned career pathways before graduation
- **Recovery-Supportive Employment**: Build programs that specifically connect individuals in recovery with workplaces supportive of their journey
- **Justice Reform Leadership**: Cultivate future leaders dedicated to transforming justice systems through direct experiences and mentorship
- **Social Impact Entrepreneurship**: Develop incubator programming for entrepreneurs committed to businesses that create positive community change
- **Targeted Outreach Strategies**: Design recruitment approaches that effectively reach and engage our specialized populations

### Business and Employer Integration
- **Small Business Partnerships**: Create pathways for small businesses to find purpose-aligned talent through our platform
- **Corporate Recruitment Channels**: Develop streamlined systems for corporations to connect with and hire our participants
- **Workplace Mentorship Programs**: Establish frameworks for professionals to mentor participants throughout their learning journey
- **Industry-Specific Pathways**: Build specialized tracks aligned with high-demand sectors seeking purpose-driven employees
- **Employer Training**: Provide resources helping workplaces support employees from diverse backgrounds
- **Economic Impact Measurement**: Track the financial benefits to both participants and employers resulting from our connections

### Employment Outcome Measurement
- **Job Placement Metrics**: Develop comprehensive tracking of direct employment resulting from our programs
- **Career Advancement Indicators**: Monitor participants' career growth and progression over time
- **Economic Impact Assessment**: Measure changes in financial stability and independence for program graduates
- **Employer Satisfaction Evaluation**: Gather feedback from business partners on the preparation and performance of hired participants
- **Purpose-Employment Alignment**: Assess how effectively participants' secured positions align with their discovered purpose
- **Professional Growth Tracking**: Document the ongoing development of graduates within their professional fields

### Resource Development & Sustainability
- **Learning Platform Enhancement**: Oversee the technological infrastructure supporting our 100% remote, 100% flexible model
- **Multilingual Implementation**: Direct the phased rollout of programming in multiple languages according to our global release schedule
- **Grant Development**: Collaborate with leadership to secure funding supporting program expansion and accessibility
- **Corporate Partnerships**: Establish relationships with businesses seeking purpose-driven employees and leadership development
- **Educational Institution Collaboration**: Strengthen partnerships with the 100+ higher education institutions we currently serve
- **School District Programming**: Develop tailored offerings for PreK-12 schools addressing youth mental health and connection

### Global Movement Building
- **Vision Communication**: Articulate a compelling vision for purpose-centered education that inspires worldwide adoption
- **Success Storytelling**: Gather and share powerful narratives demonstrating the impact of Voice Up University
- **Conference Representation**: Present our educational model at major national and international convenings
- **Digital Presence**: Oversee online resources and communities supporting global program implementation
- **Policy Advocacy**: Engage with relevant policy bodies to advance support for purpose-centered education addressing loneliness and mental health

## QUALIFICATIONS

### Experience & Expertise
- **Educational Leadership**: Significant experience (5+ years) leading innovative educational programs or organizations at a regional or national level
- **Program Development**: Demonstrated success creating and implementing learning experiences that scale across diverse populations
- **Community Building**: Track record of fostering genuine connection within online and/or in-person learning communities
- **Family-Centered Work**: Experience developing programming that strengthens families and supports parents
- **Youth Development**: Background working with young people in educational or community settings
- **Faith-Based Understanding**: Familiarity with integrating faith perspectives while serving diverse populations

### Knowledge & Skills
- **Labor Market Understanding**: Comprehensive knowledge of current employment trends and workforce needs
- **Purpose-to-Employment Connection**: Ability to articulate and implement frameworks connecting purpose discovery to career pathways
- **Business Operations Insight**: Understanding of employer perspectives and workplace requirements
- **Specialized Population Needs**: Knowledge of the unique challenges and strengths of our target populations
- **Employment Barrier Navigation**: Expertise in addressing obstacles that prevent individuals from securing and maintaining employment
- **Learning-to-Earning Models**: Familiarity with effective approaches that directly connect education to employment outcomes

### Network & Relationships
- **Small Business Community**: Established connections with small business owners and entrepreneurs
- **Corporate Recruitment Networks**: Relationships with hiring managers and talent acquisition teams
- **Workforce Development Partners**: Connections with organizations focused on employment preparation and placement
- **Social Impact Business Sector**: Engagement with purpose-driven businesses and benefit corporations
- **Target Population Services**: Relationships with organizations serving single parents, recovery communities, justice-involved individuals, and high school students
- **Employment Support Systems**: Familiarity with agencies providing wraparound services supporting job retention

### Personal Attributes
- **Purpose-Driven Leadership**: Personal embodiment of purpose discovery and fulfillment
- **Faith Respect**: Comfort with faith-based approaches while respecting diverse beliefs and traditions
- **Inclusive Vision**: Commitment to serving people of all backgrounds, faiths, cultures, and languages
- **Collaborative Spirit**: Alignment with Voice Up's principle of collaboration, even across differences
- **Learning Mindset**: Embodiment of humility that remains open to growth and new perspectives
- **Detail Orientation**: Commitment to precision in program development and implementation
- **Perseverance**: Patience and resilience when working on challenging initiatives
- **Empathetic Approach**: Genuine desire to understand diverse experiences and perspectives

## IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

The ideal candidate embodies the integration of educational innovation with purpose-driven community building. They have experienced firsthand how connecting to deeper purpose transforms learning from mere information acquisition to life transformation. This individual has successfully led educational initiatives that bridge diverse populations while maintaining accessibility and respect for all backgrounds.

They bring credibility within educational communities alongside a genuine passion for addressing the epidemic of loneliness and mental health challenges facing families, youth, and young adults. Most importantly, they possess a compelling vision for how purpose-centered education can transform lives through genuine connection and a commitment to Voice Up's founding principles of collaboration, humility, precision, patience, and empathy.

## WHY JOIN US

This position offers the rare opportunity to transform education nationwide. As the National Director of Voice Up University, you will:

- **Pioneer a New Approach**: Lead a first-of-its-kind educational community connecting people to purpose across all backgrounds
- **Address Critical Needs**: Help combat the epidemic of loneliness among youth and support parents facing unprecedented challenges
- **Join a Rapidly Growing Movement**: Build on our established presence across 100+ higher education institutions
- **Create Global Impact**: Oversee expansion to multiple languages and international communities
- **Work with Remarkable Flexibility**: Lead a 100% remote, 100% flexible organization that practices what it preaches
- **Build Something Revolutionary**: Help create a new paradigm for education that focuses on purpose, connection, and real-world impact

## ABOUT VOICE UP

Voice Up Publishing Incorporated is dedicated to connecting individuals with their life's purpose through structured programs, research initiatives, and collaborative community building. We are a faith-based initiative open to all, working with students spanning over 100 institutions of higher learning, and expanding globally.

Our approach is grounded in five non-negotiable principles:
- **Collaboration**: We collaborate with all types of people, places, faiths, beliefs, cultures, and languages—even with those we disagree with—as long as we are working toward bringing people together
- **Humility**: We can all learn from our surroundings and experiences, keeping an open mind that embraces truth, character, and respect
- **Precision**: All the details matter
- **Patience**: We work on the hard things and welcome the challenge
- **Empathy**: We want to better understand the experiences and perspectives of others

Through Voice Up University and our other initiatives, we are addressing the national health epidemic of loneliness among youth and the challenges facing parents through simple actions that bring people together for the common good.

## THE VOICE UP BAKER'S DOZEN CURRICULUM

Our comprehensive learning sequence includes:
1. Leading Towards Your Purpose
2. Faith & Financial Literacy
3. Healing Family Wounds
4. The Creative Arts and Your Life
5. Overcoming Addiction
6. Understanding How the Law Impacts You
7. Community & Public Service
8. Cultural Identity
9. Yes. We Need Our Environment
10. Leveling Up Your Purpose
11. Letting God Lead
12. Graduation and Elevation
13. Continued Connection with Voice Up Leaders and Alumni Network (Global)

## APPLICATION PROCESS

Qualified candidates should submit:
1. A comprehensive resume highlighting relevant experience in educational leadership, program development, and community building
2. A personal statement describing your vision for how Voice Up University can address the epidemic of loneliness while connecting people to purpose
3. Three professional references who can speak to your leadership abilities and commitment to inclusive community building

Please send application materials to info@voiceup.life with "National Director of Voice Up University" in the subject line.

*Voice Up Publishing Inc. is committed to building a diverse team that reflects and respects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, faiths, cultures, and languages who share our commitment to bringing people together for the common good.*