Business Development Specialist

Community Integrated Services; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Integrated Services in Philadelphia, PA is seeking a full-time employment specialist to build relationships with local businesses and place participants in suitable roles. You will develop job leads, create resumes, coordinate interviews, and provide job coaching while documenting activity for funding sources.

A degree is preferred; 1+ year in education, social services, or business helps; you must have a valid driver's license, access to a vehicle and internet, and pass background

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 1+ year of experience in education, social services or business.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products: Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Valid driver's license and automobile insurance.
• Access to a vehicle and internet at home.
• Able to pass all required background checks.
• Fully vaccinated or in the process of getting fully vaccinated.

Responsibilities

• Develop community job leads aligned with participants' needs.
• Complete Milestone and Monthly summaries for funding sources.
• Initiate and maintain contacts with businesses via multiple outreach methods.
• Conduct informational interviews with employers.
• Match participants to jobs and refer them to employers.
• Provide job coaching as needed.
• Document all activity on participant records and job search logs.
• Attend networking opportunities to obtain employer contacts.
• Assist with resumes, emails, and job applications.
• Coordinate travel for interviews and job-related activities.

Skills

Networking

Relationship building

Communication

Education

Associate or Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: PHIL - Philadelphia, PA 19123

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: Associates or Bachelors preferred

Salary Range: $20.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage: Community based

Job Shift: Any

Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services

Consider joining Community Integrated Services, the largest local supported employment provider, as we empower people with disabilities through individualized employment opportunities. Through creativity, flexibility, and community collaboration, CIS provides individualized, person-centered support and training to help individuals with disabilities attain their employment goals.

POSITION SUMMARY

Apply your talents in networking to build strong relationships and secure employment positions for our participants. You would initiate and maintain contacts with a variety of businesses and industries in order to match the participant to the most appropriate job.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Develop community job leads for assigned individuals meeting their needs, desires, and capabilities.
• Complete Milestone and Monthly summaries as assigned for funding sources.
• Initiate and maintain ongoing personal contacts with a variety of business and industry representatives. Contacts must be done in a variety of ways including labor market analysis, on-line, face to face site visits, employer interviews, cold call contacts, informational interviews, group presentations and job developing with the participant.
• Conduct informational interviews with employers.
• Collect data/information from employers related to job openings including job requirements and skills.
• Match applicants to jobs, refer qualified applicants to employers, and conduct necessary follow-up when applicants are placed in jobs.
• Provide job coaching services as needed.
• Record and document all activity with participants and job search activity on their behalf which may include case notes, job development logs and daily activity logs. Complete employer communications each day in correct program for participants.
• Attend networking opportunities with potential employers to obtain contact information.
• Attend and actively participate in agency meetings, meetings with managers, and attend initial job development meetings after participant has completed assessments.
• Create resumes, register participants with email accounts and complete job applications. Monitor and manage participants professional email accounts.
• Accompany, advocate and market participants skills at interviews. Assist participants with travel and travel related issues such as coordinating travel and travel training as needed.
• Promptly follow up with employers about applications and job openings.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor's Degree preferred (four year college or technical school).
• 1 plus years of experience in Education, Social Services or Business preferred.
• Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office products, specifically Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Possess valid driver's license and automobile insurance.
• Must have access to an automobile and internet access at home.
• Able to pass all required background checks.
• Must be fully vaccinated or in the process of getting fully vaccinated.

Community Integrated Services (CIS) is an equal opportunity employer. CIS does not discriminate in employment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service.

Applicants with disabilities may contact Community Integrated Services human resource team members via telephone, fax, e-mail, and other means to request and arrange for accommodations. If you need assistance to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time. Please contact Human Resources by email at [e-mail], by phone at 215-238-7411 in PA or 302-376-8259 in DE or by fax [phone] in PA or 302-491-4970 in DE.