Employer Outreach Coordinator

Ambassadors For Christ; Pine Bluff (AR); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid time-off

Holiday pay

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Ambassadors For Christ in Pine Bluff, AR, is seeking a full-time Employer Outreach Coordinator to build relationships with local employers, coordinate paid work experiences, and support clients in securing employment.

The role requires a related degree or equivalent experience, proficiency with Salesforce preferred, strong communication, and willingness to travel within the service area.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Social Work, Social Sciences, or related field or equivalent work experience.
• Experience with US job search process and coaching clients through employment.
• Familiarity with local job market and ability to travel regularly within service area.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage local employers to increase employment opportunities for clients.
• Develop employer outreach strategies and maintain employer relationships.
• Coordinate paid work experiences and monitor client progress post-placement.
• Communicate hiring needs and provide employment preparation and placement support.
• Travel up to 10% of time as required.

Skills

Communication

Multi-tasking

Time management

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

Founded in 2006 as a 501c3 nonprofit organization, Ambassadors For Christ, Inc. is committed to providing multi-faceted mentoring and counseling programs to at-risk children and youth, and their families. AFC has touched the lives of more than 5,500 youth through its programs, giving them hope, encouragement, and better equipping them for success in life. AFC’s mission is to inspire excellence and promote leadership to youth through mentoring, music and the performing arts in order to provoke positive change and enrichment in our community.

Because of our continued success and stability, AFC has become an employer of choice, offering our employees competitive salaries and a full array of benefits to include medical, dental, and life insurance, paid time-off, holiday pay, and a collaborative work environment. Weare presently seeking a full-time Employer Outreach Coordinator.

Job Summary

The Employer Outreach Coordinator is responsible for job development with local employers. This position provides services that include identifying and developing relationships with employers for apprenticeship and employment opportunities. Communicating with the local business community regarding hiring needs, employment preparation, placement support, and follow-up services. This position works within a team to maintain and nurture existing employer relationships.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Identify, cultivate and maintain relationships with employers in order to increase employment opportunities for clients. Includes preparing an employer outreach strategy, reaching out to employers via phone/email and in-person (being an initial contact with employers) to acquaint them with our services.
• Identify and engage employers that are a good match and collaborate with them to develop high-quality paid work experiences
• Conduct labor market research, review and analyze data and identify high growth industries and “good fit” occupations in the area
• Maintain quality of the data using timely data entry, internal reporting metrics; evaluating and identifying issues; and coordinating and implementing corrections regularly .
• Monitor client job performance, wage level, and employer/employee satisfaction.
• Assist clients and employers as necessary with post-placement issues and continuing employment needs.
• Coordinate structured group activities where mentors will provide one-on-one academic tutoring and professional guidance to mentees.
• Coordinate structured Mentor/Mentee relationship-building activities that the mentor and mentee can engage in together to support retention, improve closure, and celebrate milestones such as sports and recreation events, outdoor barbecues, academic support, recognition and reward ceremonies, etc.
• 10%travel required
• Performs other duties as necessary to support the mission and vision of Ambassadors for Christ J

Job Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree in Social Work, Social Sciences, or related field of study; or equivalent work experience.
• Proficient in Salesforce (preferred)
• 2+yearsof relevant work experience in human services field preferred or correctional facility.
• Demonstrate experience with the US job search process and the ability to effectively coach clients through the nuanced process of securing employment.
• Familiarity with the local job market is strongly preferred.
• Provensuccess in achieving goals and working effectively with all levels of staff in a fast-paced, multi-cultural environment.
• Self- starter with excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize duties, and manage time effectively.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written; bilingual ability in Spanish is desired.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) and online databases.
• Valid driver’s license, access to a reliable vehicle with current insurance, and the willingness to travel regularly throughout the service delivery area.