Employment Coordinator

The Fedcap Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fedcap Group is seeking an Employment Coordinator to build strong employer relationships and create unsubsidized employment opportunities for program members; you will market Jobs-Plus participants to employers and collaborate closely with Workforce1 career centers.

Responsibilities include securing jobs at or above minimum wage, coordinating on-site events, recruiting employers and partners, conducting field visits, preparing members for transitional employment, and supporting interview

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in business management, human relations, social work or related field from an accredited institution or commensurate experience.
• Minimum of 1 year in job development or employer relations, workforce development, or 2 years in employment programs for individuals with barriers.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cold calls to identify employers hiring and follow up on leads.
• Host at least two onsite employment events monthly at BJP.
• Attend quarterly PD sessions led by HRA or equivalent.
• Leverage employer relationships to meet members’ needs and secure interviews.
• Follow up with employers for feedback and next steps after interviews.
• Prepare training materials for seminars and workshops as needed by Career Development staff.
• Review local media to identify employer open houses and refer qualified members.
• Enter weekly reports of cold calls and field visits.
• Develop recruitment strategies and on-site events including “meet the manager” days and cyber info sessions.

Skills

Employer relations

Job development

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in business management or related field

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The

Position Summary

The Employment Coordinator is responsible for creating and maintaining relationships with employers to create unsubsidized employment opportunities for members; market Jobs-Plus members to employers; work closely with Workforce1 career centers.

What You’ll Do

• Secure employment opportunities according to members’ sector-specific career pathways, including part-time and/or full-time employment at or above the approved minimum wage by providing interview referrals on a weekly basis.
• Coordinate closely with Workforce1 career center staff and coordinate two on-site events quarterly.
• Recruit employers, residents, community leaders, and CoS partners as guest speakers and/or event sponsors.
• Conduct field visits on a bi-weekly basis to ensure that all employers are well-versed in the methodologies of the program.
• Prepare members for transitional employment.
• Meet with members to clearly ascertain their skills and strengths in order to present candidates to employers.

Your Responsibilities Include

• Conduct cold calls each day to employers with the express purpose of identifying businesses that are currently hiring, in addition to follow-up calls to employers.
• Host at least two onsite employment events monthly at BJP.
• Attend at least one HRA-led P.D. per quarter.
• Leverage relationships with employers to meet the needs of members.
• Perform follow-up with employers to obtain feedback regarding interviews, identifying strengths, areas of improvement, and next steps.
• Prepare and develop training materials for seminars and workshops as needed by the Career Development Specialists, Education Coordinator, and Financial Counselor.
• Regularly review local newspapers and websites to remain abreast of employer open houses and refer all qualified members.
• Complete weekly reports of cold calls and field visits.
• Design and create recruitment strategies, on-site employer visits, “meet the manager” days, and cyber info sessions for internet job search companies that operate and screen through automated methods.
• Enter case notes for every member and complete all necessary reports in FedcapCARES™ and HHSA Information System.
• Announce job leads weekly in workshops and work closely with facilitators on follow-ups with members referred for interviews.
• Assist the retention unit to ensure all employment data is accurate and verified

You’re a Great Fit For This Role If

• You have a Bachelor’s degree or higher in business management, human relations, social work or related field, such as psychology, vocational rehabilitation, occupational rehabilitation/therapy or related field from an accredited institution required or commensurate experience.
• Bring a minimum of 1 year of experience in job development, human relations, employer relations, workforce development, or 2 years of experience working with employment programs for individuals with barriers to employment, or commensurate experience.

Compensation

$21.64/hr-$27.89

Equal Opportunity Employer

About Us

Mission: We are committed to improving the economic and social well-being of the impoverished and disadvantaged.

For 85 years, The Fedcap Group has developed scalable, innovative and potentially disruptive solutions to some of society’s most pressing needs. The Fedcap Group is the parent company of a growing number of top-tier nonprofit agencies dedicated to serving over 300,000 children and adults each year across the United States and the United Kingdom. The Fedcap Group provides educational services to every age group, vocational training in high-growth labor industries, behavioral health services, work readiness skill-building and jobs—all targeted to helping people achieve long-term self-sufficiency.

The work of The Fedcap Group is structured within four major practice areas: Education, Workforce Development, Occupational Health and Economic Development, which are strategically aligned for maximum impact.

The Fedcap Group also invests its time and resources in broader systems change—working in partnership with federal, state and local government to improve the way services are designed, funded and delivered.

Website: http://fedcapgroup.org/