Career Development & Partnerships Coordinator

Goodwill Industries Southern Rivers; LaGrange (GA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers in LaGrange, GA is seeking a Job Development Coordinator to develop and administer job placement strategies for disabled youth, adults, and other at‑risk populations. You will build relationships with local employers and community agencies to create placement opportunities and ensure retention through the training programs.

The role includes partnering with employers, coordinating program activities, meeting with participants, and tracking employment

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an employment staffing environment.
• Experience in sales, marketing, employment counseling, or job development.
• Experience using Microsoft Office and other widely utilized software.
• Experience navigating Georgia workforce development and social service systems (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Strategically target industry sectors and employment partners to obtain job and internship opportunities for clients.
• Create partnerships with employers to utilize GoodwillSR as a staffing mechanism.
• Prepare and communicate job specifications and carefully match potential participants.
• Meet with program staff regularly to ensure information sharing, coordination of program activities, and service delivery.
• Meet with each program participant upon enrollment to establish an individualized job placement plan with long‑term goals and placement strategy.
• Run weekly group workshops with participants.
• Work with clients to target resumes and cover letters for specific job opportunities.
• Refer appropriate participants to potential employers for consideration of the job openings and provide consistent follow‑up to employers.
• Make referrals to partnering agencies, as appropriate.
• Travel is primarily local during the business day, with some out‑of‑area travel for outreach and meetings.

Skills

Employment staffing

Sales/Marketing

Counseling/Job development

Networking & data research

Education

Bachelor's degree or better

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers in LaGrange, GA is seeking a Job Development Coordinator to develop and administer job placement strategies for disabled youth, adults, and other at‑risk populations. You will build relationships with local employers and community agencies to create placement opportunities and ensure retention through the training programs.

The role includes partnering with employers, coordinating program activities, meeting with participants, and tracking employment