Vice President of Programs & Training

The posting, as Pursuit wrote it

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About the Organization

Short Summary

Pursuit is a pioneering AI-native organization building the nation's premier tech workforce pipeline to unlock lasting economic mobility for low-income and underrepresented communities.

Long Summary

For over a decade, Pursuit has unlocked economic mobility by propelling thousands of adults from low-income backgrounds into high-wage tech careers, taking average starting incomes from $17K to $94K and generating nearly $1B in lifetime wage gains. We've also pioneered the Pursuit Bond, an innovative outcomes-based financing model that aligns investor returns with long-term economic mobility, allowing us to scale impact in a financially sustainable way.

Now, as AI reshapes the global economy, Pursuit is pioneering the nation's premier AI-Native workforce pipeline. We are transforming how economic opportunity works at scale through a rigorous, full-funnel training model combining in-person collaborative learning, real-time curriculum adaptation, and deep employer integration.

Powered by $20M in scale funding from organizations like Google, Anthropic, Adobe, Blackstone, Robin Hood and others, Pursuit is building a roadmap of growth to directly train thousands of more Americans and to build enduring workforce training solutions that can support the ecosystem at large.

About the Position

What You'll Do

As AI reshapes the global economy, workforce development stands at a historic inflection point. Pursuit is seeking a visionary, outcomes-obsessed Vice President of Program and Training (VPPT) to lead and scale our groundbreaking AI-native training program. This role offers an unprecedented platform to architect workforce strategy, expand a proven economic mobility engine, and build the foundation for the upcoming AI Jobs Institute to serve thousands of Builders. Reporting to the CEO, the VPPT will serve as the chief architect and operator of the training and job readiness lifecycle. You will have end-to-end ownership across recruitment, community partnerships, persistence, AI-driven curriculum, and candidate-side job readiness. Leading a rapidly expanding multidisciplinary team, you will combine private-sector operational rigor with a deep commitment to human flourishing.

This is an invitation to solve one of the nation's most urgent workforce challenges. As VPPT, you will act as a national spokesperson and subject matter expert, setting the bar for what it means to build sustainable, scalable pathways into the future of work while ensuring underrepresented communities lead the AI revolution.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to

Program Vision, AI Pedagogy & Scalable Architecture

• Own the overarching vision, pedagogy, and architecture of Pursuit's AI-native training

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itional schedules, and participate in key programmatic milestones.

On average, candidates can expect 1 to 2 off-hours events or observations per week (averaging about 20 to 23 per quarter). In addition, as the VP of Programs & Training works to support Builders during these key programmatic hours, they may adjust their schedule as appropriate as long as they maintain outcomes. Key touch points include:

• Program Milestones & Capstones: Attending monthly evening hackathons, weekly Tuesday evening fireside chats (6:30pm–8:00pm), and major quarterly Demo Days or class launches.
• Instructional Observation: Periodically dropping into day, evening, or weekend classes to evaluate pedagogy, provide direct feedback to instructors, and connect with Builders.
• Community & Applicant Engagement: Selectively attending evening or weekend information sessions and recruitment workshops to observe staff and engage prospective applicants.

Benefits

• Full benefits package including vision and dental
• Unlimited PTO, plus an all-Pursuit summer break (last week of August) and a week-long holiday break (last week of December)
• 401k match
• Hybrid and flexible work policy with flexible hours
• Dedicated time to build in AI and develop your own AI skills
• Catered lunches once a week and snacks

Equity at Pursuit

We prioritize the richness of diversity across all categories. We welcome new perspectives and make employment decisions without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, age, familial or marital status, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. Pursuit is an equal-opportunity employer.

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PLEASE NOTE: We are partnering with On-Ramps to manage hiring for this role. Applications submitted through this portal will not be monitored. Please submit your application directly via On-Ramps here to be considered.