Employer Outreach Specialist

EDSI; Reading; On-site; USD 43,000; Full time

Job description

Overview

Salary: $43,000/year

Do you have a passion for making a difference in someone’s life? Are you looking for an opportunity to use your skills, experience, and empathetic nature to work for a progressive, forward-thinking, and family-owned company where creativity is encouraged? Are you goal-driven? Then the Employer Outreach Specialist position is for you! We are seeking a dynamic and team-oriented individual to join our spirited team.

Responsibilities

1. Establish working relationships with local employers; interact with personnel and/or managers responsible for the hiring of new employees.
2. Contact employers by phone or in person and attempt to schedule face-to-face meetings.
3. Share information on workforce solutions with regional employers.
4. Provide feedback regarding important employer-related workforce topics to the Workforce Development Board (WDB) in the form of the Market Intelligence Report.
5. Present information related to recent employer-related workforce trends to the Workforce Development Board during market intelligence briefings.
6. Review EARN participant employment skills and match with positions in the PA CareerLink system.
7. Conduct mock interviews with EARN participants.
8. Guide in-depth conversations with employer points of contact for the purposes of gathering information to inform the WDB and identify areas with placement potential.
9. Serve as Lead for the implementation of new initiatives/projects as they are assigned.
10. Assist with the placement of EARN participants into employment.
11. Assist with the research/writing necessary to nominate employers for workforce-related awards.
12. Serve as presenter for employer-related information, when necessary.
13. Represent the local area’s participation in regional workforce initiatives.
14. Identify and place individuals into traditional OJT opportunities.
15. Conduct research, facilitate focus groups, write reports, and perform other project-related functions.
16. Develop a network for potential business leads.
17. Analyze and understand current labor market information.
18. Complete job task analyses and skill gap analyses using Skilldex and/or WorkKeys profiling.
19. Represent EDSI/One-Stop at conferences, meetings, and select social functions, as required.
20. Meet performance criteria on a weekly, monthly, and annual basis.
21. Assist with the organization and attend job fairs and onsite and offsite recruitment events.
22. Enter employer information into all appropriate databases and monitor employer activities.
23. Other opportunities as available.

Qualifications

1. Marketing and sales experience preferred, or customer service experience required.
2. Excellent written/verbal communication skills and good interpersonal skills.
3. Must be comfortable making presentations, in-person and virtually.
4. Valid driver’s license and automobile.
5. Must have strong computer skills and be comfortable using MS Office Tools.
6. Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

Bring your expertise to EDSI and live our values every day: Show Up, Smile, and Support!

EDSI is a progressive, forward-thinking, family-owned company that is B Corp Certified.