The Urban League of Greater Madison is transforming Greater Madison into the "Best [place] in the Midwest" for everyone to work by making Dane county the best place for African Americans and others to work, grow professionally, assume advanced leadership opportunities, and reinvest in the community. We accomplish this through a combination of programs, classes, mentoring and coaching; in essence, we do everything in our power to give individuals the tools necessary to transform their lives.

The Urban League is one of Greater Madison’s largest community-based providers of career development training and job placement assistance for unemployed and underemployed adults.

Foundations Work Readiness Academy
This 100-hour training academy develops the core competencies and behaviors needed to obtain and retain employment along a career pathway. The program readies individuals for our individualized job placement and coaching support or Advanced Skill Training Academies.

Transitional Jobs Work Readiness Academy (a demonstration pilot)
A customized foundational academy that is part of a pilot project with the regional Workforce Development Board. Individuals that complete training are placed into a six month paid work experience.

Healthcare Administrative Training Academy
Prepares individuals for administrative and clerical careers in the high-demand health care sector. Participants earn Madison College credits, including Medical Terminology, Health Care Customer Service, and Health Care Privacy. We are the only pre-employment program to offer Epic Software training.

Weatherization/Green Jobs Training Program (a demonstration pilot)
Through partnerships with the City of Madison, START Program, Project Home, and others, participants receive construction skills & safety training, weatherization bootcamp, pre-apprenticeship training, and up to 18 weeks of paid on-the-job training.

Fatherhood Program
This program provides employment assistance, parenting skills development, and help managing child support obligations for fathers at risk of incarceration due to child support arrearages.

WorkSmart Access Point
Our new Center for Economic Development & Workforce Training has been designated as a WorkSmart Access Point. Access Points are a new initiative of the Workforce Development Board to increase access to workforce services across the region. As an Access Point, we help job seekers prepare and apply for jobs, apply for work supports, and learn about career training opportunities. We are also the first community-based site tied into a region-wide interactive video conferencing system, allowing us to broadcast workforce training programs.

Greater Madison Employment Opportunities 

To submit opportunities, please email jobs@ulgm.org