Position Summary Reporting directly to the Director of Talent Development and Workforce Innovation the Job Developer will develop employer partnerships with employers who will afford OBT program participants the opportunity to apply for open positions. The Job Developer is expected to enter the position with a number of these partnerships already in hand and to develop additional partnerships that speak to the interest of OBT participants and the sectors in which the organization provides credential training: technology construction and health care The Job Developer will work to prepare participants for these interviews including resume development cover letter development and interviewing skills.
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities
Engage in biweekly employment services meeting and meetings with key youth employment staff from each youth employment program in order to share job orders discussed work readiness preparation activities provide feedback relative to job readiness etc.
Conduct comprehensive intakes and assessments on participants designed to evaluate employment history education skills qualifications support service needs and vocational interests.
Prepare participants individually and in groups relative to job searching skills resume writing application completion and interview readiness for job orders.
Complete weekly data entry including but not limited to case notes new intakes employment verifications etc.
Design and create recruitment strategies such as hiring events and onsite employer events.
Responsible for a minimum of 10 placements per month at a minimum of 20 hours of work per week.
Assist in identifying and developing services and programs not currently being offered.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Possess a comprehensive job bank (Tech Retail Hospitality Construction and/or Healthcare) and the ability to leverage relationships with employers to meet the employment needs of OBTs client base.
Experience working directly with people from diverse racial ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
A passionate commitment to OBTs mission and vision.
A track record tied to exceptional success in preparing individuals for entre into and persistence in both subsidized and unsubsidized employment. Preference given to those applicants with a cadre of employer partners already committed to working with them.
Knowledge of New York City labor market trends and employerbased tax incentives.
The ability to establish strong working relationships with team members colleagues participants and external stakeholders.
Strong skill set in data management and data tracking; demonstrated experience managing data collection analysis and reporting.
Education and Experience/Training
High School Diploma required BA preferred
A minimum of 3 years experience in job development workforce development business development marketing or recruiting
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