Job Developer

opportunitiesforabettertomorrowinc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

OPPORTUNITIES FOR A BETTER TOMORROW INC in New York seeks a Job Developer to build employer partnerships and place program participants in open roles across technology, construction, and health care.

The role includes preparing participants for interviews, resume and cover letter development, and ongoing job readiness support, with a focus on serving diverse communities and leveraging a growing network of employers.

Qualifications

• Experience in job development or workforce development.
• Ability to train participants for interviews, resume and cover letters.
• Knowledge of NYC labor market trends.
• Experience with data collection and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Engage in biweekly employment services meetings with youth staff to share job orders and prepare participants.
• Conduct comprehensive intakes and assessments of participants.
• Prepare participants for job searching, resume writing, and interview readiness.
• Complete weekly data entry and case notes.
• Design and create recruitment strategies and on-site employer events.
• Assist in identifying and developing services not currently offered.

Skills

Employer partnerships

Data management

Interviews preparation

Diversity & inclusion awareness

Bilingual Spanish/French

Education

High School Diploma

BA preferred

Job description

Position Summary

Reporting directly to the Director of Talent Development and Workforce Innovation, the Job Developer will develop employer partnerships with employers who will afford OBT program participants the opportunity to apply for open positions. The Job Developer is expected to enter the position with a number of these partnerships already in hand and to develop additional partnerships that speak to the interest of OBT participants and the sectors in which the organization provides credential training: technology, construction, and health care. The Job Developer will work to prepare participants for these interviews, including resume development, cover letter development, and interviewing skills.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Engage in biweekly employment services meeting and meetings with key youth employment staff from each youth employment program in order to share job orders, discussed work readiness preparation activities, provide feedback relative to job readiness, etc.
• Conduct comprehensive intakes and assessments on participants designed to evaluate employment history, education, skills, qualifications, support service needs and vocational interests.
• Prepare participants individually and in groups relative to job searching skills, resume writing, application completion, and interview readiness for job orders.
• Complete weekly data entry, including but not limited to case notes, new intakes, employment verifications, etc.
• Design and create recruitment strategies, such as hiring events and on-site employer events.
• Assist in identifying and developing services and programs not currently being offered.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Possess a comprehensive job bank (Tech, Retail, Hospitality, Construction, and/or Healthcare) and the ability to leverage relationships with employers to meet the employment needs of OBT's client base.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• A passionate commitment to OBT's mission and vision.
• A track record tied to exceptional success in preparing individuals for entry into and persistence in both subsidized and unsubsidized employment. Preference given to those applicants with a cadre of employer partners already committed to working with them.
• Knowledge of New York City labor market trends and employer-based tax incentives.
• The ability to establish strong working relationships with team members, colleagues, participants, and external stakeholders.
• Strong skill set in data management and data tracking; demonstrated experience managing data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Spanish or French language proficiency preferred.

Education and Experience/Training

• High School Diploma required, BA preferred
• A minimum of 3 years' experience in job development, workforce development, business development, marketing, or recruiting

Salary: $60,000-$65,000