Job Developer

Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston (IM Houston) seeks a Job Developer to create and manage employment opportunities for refugees within the Refugee Services team. You will build relationships with local employers to increase placements and coordinate pre-employment support.

The role requires strategic outreach, strong communication, and ability to work flexibly including some evenings and weekends. Knowledge of the Houston job market is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required with one year of related experience.
• One year of previous experience working with refugees or recruitment experience is required.
• Must have knowledge of the Houston area and job market.
• Bilingual in Spanish is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop a marketing strategy to target potential employers.
• Identify potential employers with area partners.
• Contact new companies to promote refugee hiring.
• Follow up with interested companies through visits and meetings.
• Provide pre-employment orientation and counseling to clients.
• Document employment services in files per contract requirements.

Skills

Communication

English proficiency

Spanish bilingual

MS Office

Driver's license

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree

High school diploma with 4 years related experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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Job Developer

Houston, TX, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1817

Salary Range: $49,000.00 To $49,000.00 Annually

About the Organization

Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston, now IM Houston, is Greater Houston’s longest-serving interfaith-based social services organization. Originally founded in 1964 as Protestant Charities, we’ve evolved to reflect Houston’s rich diversity of faiths and cultures. Our mission is to bring people of diverse faith traditions together for dialogue, collaboration, and service, as a demonstration of our shared beliefs

While our name and logo have been refreshed, our commitment to empowering individuals and uniting communities has never been stronger. Our core services include:

Meals on Wheels/Animeals

Refugee Services

Interfaith Relations and Community Partnerships

Position Summary

The Job Developer will have the unique opportunity to work with the Refugee Services team. This role is responsible for identifying and developing new employment opportunities for refugees. The Job Developer will also have the opportunity to cultivate relationships with area employers that are interested in hiring refugees in order to increase employment placements.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop a “marketing strategy” to target potential employers.
• Work with area partners to identify potential employers.
• Contact new companies in order to promote the hiring of refugees.
• Review employment periodicals on a weekly basis.
• Utilize IM’s existing network of partners and supporters to identify potential employers.
• Follow-up with interested companies through personal visits and meetings.
• Share information about interested companies with staff in Refugee Services Employment.
• Collect all information gathered in a database of potential employers.
• Maintain a case file on each client in accordance with contract requirements.
• Provide pre-employment orientation and counseling to clients and assist them in securing employment.
• Perform data entry throughout client’s enrollments and as needed.
• Follow-up with clients and employers throughout the process at 30, 60 and 90 days.
• Provide transportation as needed to job interviews for refugees eligible for employment services.
• Provide transportation for newly hired clients on a daily basis.
• Assist with employment services for all state employment, resettlement, and matching grant contracts.
• Document employment services in employment and resettlement files.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree is required with one year of related experience or a high school diploma with 4 years of related experience.
• One year of previous experience working with refugees or previous experience working in recruiting, staffing, and job placements is required.
• Must have knowledge of the Houston area and the Houston job market.
• Must enjoy working in a diverse office environment with clients of all backgrounds and field work
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write English. Bilingual in Spanish is required.
• Energetic, self-motivated team player.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office computer skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• High degree of independent judgment, flexibility and problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including some late nights and weekends.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and automobile liability insurance.
• Must have current vehicle inspection sticker and vehicle registration.

IMGH is an Equal Opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.