Internship and Employment Coordinator Young Professional Institute

Position Summary

Reporting directly to the Director of Talent Development and Workforce Innovation the Employment Coordinator Young Professional Institute will develop employer partnerships with employers who will afford OBT program participants who are earning their HSE the opportunity to apply for open positions. The Employment Coordinator 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. Additionally the Employment Coordinator will be responsible for developing and coordinating 25 customer service internships per cohort ensuring participants gain meaningful work-based learning experiences that align with their career goals. The Employment Coordinator will work to prepare participants for these interviews including resume development cover letter development and interviewing skills. This role will specifically work with our high school equivalency program participants to support their transition to employment opportunities.

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 on-site employer events.
• Responsible for a minimum of 10 placements per month at a minimum of 20 hours of work per week.
• Develop and coordinate 25 customer service internship placements per cohort cultivating relationships with employers willing to host interns in customer-facing roles.
• Conduct regular site visits to internship locations to monitor participant progress address challenges and maintain strong employer relationships.
• Provide ongoing support to students throughout their internship and employment journeys ensuring successful completion and positive outcomes.
• Assist in identifying and developing services and programs not currently being offered.
• Provide specialized support to high school equivalency program participants understanding their unique educational journeys and employment preparation needs.

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 entry 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 employer-based 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.
• College access background required with demonstrated experience supporting individuals in navigating pathways to higher education and career advancement.

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
• College access background required including experience working with individuals pursuing high school equivalency credentials and supporting their transition to post-secondary education and/or employment

Salary: $60000$65000