Job Readiness Instructor - 4755

RESPONSIBILITIES

Recruitment and Enrollment

• Develop and implement creative recruitment strategies to attract a diverse and qualified pool of candidates.
• Manage the full recruitment cycle from initial inquiry through orientation.
• Conduct initial screenings and interviews to assess candidates qualifications readiness for training and motivation to complete the program.
• Maintain and update recruitment data in the program database (e.g. Salesforce etc.) tracking outreach activities applicants and enrollments.
• Maintain a waiting list of prospective participants providing regular communication and follow-up.
• Support participants in their pursuit of career readiness connect them with vital services and other services essential for integration into the workforce. Coordinate efforts both externally and intra-agency.
• Demonstrated ability to work with underserved and specialized populations (i.e. immigrant migrants asylee populations etc.).

Administration

• Create and distribute informational collateral such as flyers brochures and email campaigns.
• Generate reports on recruitment metrics enrollment targets and the effectiveness of outreach efforts.
• Assist with the coordination of weekly orientation sessions for new participants.
• Ensure timely and accurate documentation in compliance with all reporting requirements.
• Ensure program meets contractual goals and reporting requirements.
• Perform all other duties and tasks assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in education adult education social work counseling or related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in in recruitment community outreach or a related human services field.
• Must be outgoing empathetic and organized self-starter who is passionate about empowering people to achieve their career goals.
• Experience working with populations facing barriers to employment (e.g. formerly incarcerated individuals unhoused individuals opportunity youth etc.) is highly desirable.
• Prior experience in a workforce development or job training program is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage a wide range of audiences in diverse settings.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with database systems (e.g. Salesforce) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• A proactive results-oriented attitude with a high degree of empathy and discretion.
• Bilingual proficiency (e.g. English/Spanish) is a plus.
• Must be culturally sensitive and respectful of diverse backgrounds self-motivated and able to handle sensitive client information confidentially.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word Excel and PowerPoint etc.)
• Advanced-level professional competency in written and spoken English language is required.
• Authorization to work in the United States for any employer is mandatory
• Must be able to work some evenings or weekends to attend community events.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Ability to stand walk or sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to climb five flights of stairs if required to conduct home visits and/or fieldwork.
• Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents.
• Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation.
• Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather including inclement weather if required to conduct home visits and/or field work.

BronxWorks seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. BronxWorks is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. This commitment applies to all terms conditions and privileges of employment including but not limited to recruitment hiring compensation training and employee development placement promotion demotion upgrading downgrading transfer layoff and termination. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race color gender sex age religioncreed national origin ancestry citizenship marital status sexual orientation physical or mental disability medical condition military and veteran status gender identity or expression genetic information status as a victim of domestic violence or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.

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