Project Assistant

Biogensys; Morris Plains (NJ); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parking on site

Possible remote day

Job summary

Biogensys is hiring a Project Assistant in Morris Plains, NJ to support the Digital Literacy Training Program by connecting WFNJ participants to entry-level employment. The role focuses on building employer relationships, developing job opportunities, and guiding participants from training to placement.

You will work with the program team and ETS case management to bridge skills to opportunities and support retention.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in sales or employer relationships preferred.
• Familiarity with CRM or case management systems.

Responsibilities

• Identify, cultivate, and maintain relationships with employers in Morris, Sussex, and Warren counties.
• Develop job leads, on-the-job training, and hiring opportunities aligned to participant skills.
• Serve as liaison to employer partners and match participants to openings.
• Promote the program and represent the organization in the business community.
• Coordinate hiring events and site visits, in partnership with the One-Stop system.
• Support setup of OJT, apprenticeship, and pre-apprenticeship opportunities.
• Track employer contacts, job leads, and placements in tracking systems.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication skills

Sales / Business development

CRM / data tracking

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

CRM

Job description

We are hiring a Project Assistant for one of our clients in Morris Plains, NJ.

Job Description:

The Project Assistant and Employer Engagement Specialist supports the Digital Literacy Training Program by connecting WorkFirst New Jersey (WFNJ) participants to entry level employment. The primary focus of this role is building and maintaining relationships with employers across the region and developing job opportunities that lead to placement and retention. Working alongside the program team and ETS case management, the Specialist serves as the bridge between participants completing digital literacy and career readiness training and the employers hiring for the roles those skills support.

Employer Engagement and Job Development (Primary Focus)

• Identify, cultivate, and maintain relationships with employers across Morris, Sussex, and Warren counties hiring for entry level And in-demand roles
• Develop job leads, on the job training (OJT), work based learning, and hiring opportunities aligned to participant skills and career goals
• Serve as the primary liaison to employer partners ;learn their hiring needs and match qualified participants to openings
• Promote the program and its candidates to employers, and represent ETS professionally in the business community
• Coordinate hiring events, interviews, and employer site visits, in partnership with the One-Stop system
• Support the setup of OJT, apprenticeship, and pre-apprenticeship opportunities with area employers
• Track and grow the employer network, and meet defined outreach and placement goals
• Career Services and Participant Support
• Provide one on one career coaching connected to each participant s Individual Employment Plan (IEP)
• Assist participants with resume development, interview preparation, job search, and online applications
• Match participants to job openings and support them through the placement process
• Conduct employment verification and retention follow up at 30, 60, and 90 days, including employer check-ins
• Support participants' transition from digital literacy and skills training into employment

Program Coordination and Reporting

• Coordinate with ETS case managers, the Digital Literacy Training Coordinator, and program partners
• Document employer contacts, job leads, placements, and retention in required tracking and reporting systems
• Contribute to grant reporting, outcome tracking, and participant success stories
• Ensure activities align with WFNJ and grant requirements

Qualifications

• Experience in sales, business development, account management, recruiting, staffing, or employer/community relationship building
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional relationships and to meet goals or targets
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Experience working with individuals facing barriers to employment; familiarity with WFNJ or public assistance populations preferred
• Organized and comfortable tracking activity and outcomes using data systems (CRM or case management)
• Knowledge of the local labor market and workforce development a plus
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel across Morris, Sussex, and Warren counties for employer and program visits

Work hours:

• 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
• Lunch period (Unpaid): 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
• Overtime: No

Additional information:

• Work Office or Remote: In office with potential for a remote day
• Parking: visitor s lot right outside our main entrance and parking in the back of our building also

About Us:

We are specialized in recruiting and deliver the best professional talent of industry and we are committed to deliver best experience for our clients and job seekers. With over two decades of experience in the recruitment industry, we proudly help you to find the next job that matches your professional skills. Our team understands your needs or requirement before starting the recruitment, that enables to find the high quality of talent with high success rate of talent delivery, keeps us continue to be the best in the industry. By responding to this job posting, you are consenting to receive text/SMS messages from us. Thank you.