Career Coach & Employer Liaison – Workforce Development

So Others Might Eat/ SOME; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Paid leave and holidays

Commuter benefits

Tuition assistance and loan repayment

Job summary

SOME (So Others Might Eat) in Washington, DC seeks a Workforce Development Specialist to build employer relationships, identify student placements, and provide career coaching to prepare students for employment aligned with their training and goals.

The role offers a salary of $65,000 to $68,740, a Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm schedule, and a comprehensive benefits package including health, retirement, paid leave, holidays, commuter benefits, tuition assistance, loan forgiveness, and professional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 5–8 years in staffing, recruitment, or sales/marketing.
• Bachelor's degree or 8 years in staffing, recruitment, or sales/marketing.
• Experience working with employers in DC workforce systems is a plus.
• Strong resume, interviewing, and career-coaching capabilities.
• Ability to coordinate career development activities and events.

Responsibilities

• Network with employers and identify student placement and externship opportunities.
• Contact employers to participate in professional development days and career fairs.
• Collaborate with employers to identify students for employment and set up interviews.
• Provide one-on-one coaching and help with resumes and cover letters.
• Coordinate career fairs every two months and share weekly job opportunities.
• Track monthly employment placements and provide feedback to students.

Skills

Workforce knowledge (DC)

Relationship-building

Communication

Coaching & counseling

Verbal & written communication

MS Office proficiency

Organization

Training/facilitation

Sales/marketing

Action-oriented

Education

Bachelor's Degree or 5-8 yrs. experience in Staffing, Recruitment, or Sales/Marketing

Bachelor's Degree or 8 yrs. experience in Staffing, Recruitment, or Sales/Marketing

Job description

SOME (So Others Might Eat) in Washington, DC seeks a Workforce Development Specialist to build employer relationships, identify student placements, and provide career coaching to prepare students for employment aligned with their training and goals.

The role offers a salary of $65,000 to $68,740, a Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm schedule, and a comprehensive benefits package including health, retirement, paid leave, holidays, commuter benefits, tuition assistance, loan forgiveness, and professional