Career Coach: Elevate Careers & Build Community Impact

Project for Pride in Living (PPL); Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid holidays & PTO

Job summary

Project for Pride in Living (PPL) is seeking a Career Coach to provide employment placement, retention, and career laddering services for participants and graduates of our Employment Training programs. You will identify career goals, build employability skills, and help participants overcome barriers to achieve long-term self-sufficiency.

You will collaborate with internal departments and partners including financial coaches, employers, and local colleges to implement training and provide

Qualifications

• 1–2 years’ experience in workforce development or related field.
• BA/BS in Human Services, Sociology, Social Work, or related field; additional experience may substitute for education.
• Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and good driving record.
• Availability to work occasional evening hours.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide employment placement, retention, and career laddering services to participants and graduates.
• Identify career goals and build employability skills with participants.
• Coordinate with employers, colleges, and internal departments to implement training programs.
• Offer one-on-one job placement support for 50–75 graduates.
• Provide ongoing post-placement support up to 12 months after placement.

Skills

Resume writing

Cover letters

Job searches

Online inventories

Education

BA/BS in Human Services or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Drive

Zoom

Teams

Data entry software

Job description

Project for Pride in Living (PPL) is seeking a Career Coach to provide employment placement, retention, and career laddering services for participants and graduates of our Employment Training programs. You will identify career goals, build employability skills, and help participants overcome barriers to achieve long-term self-sufficiency.

You will collaborate with internal departments and partners including financial coaches, employers, and local colleges to implement training and provide