Refugee Employment & Employer Relations Lead

Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains is seeking a proactive Job Developer to expand employer partnerships and create sustainable employment opportunities for refugees and asylees in the Denver area. You will prospect new employers, assess client skills, coordinate placements, and negotiate roles that fit both refugee strengths and employer needs.

Join a mission-driven team helping families achieve self-sufficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Researches and identifies new industries and employers that may offer employment opportunities for refugees.
• Initiates a prescribed number of new employer appointments.
• Establishes working relationships with multiple employers to encourage employment of refugees and employer support of refugees.
• Maintains constant contact with employers by utilizing methods such as site visits, telephone calls, newsletters, email, and hosting special events for employers.
• Assess refugee skills for particular jobs based upon employer needs and completes job application.
• Coordinate all job placements with LFSRM's team.
• Negotiates with employers to ensure specific refugee's skill sets align with employer needs.
• Document all employer contacts in LFSRM's and State of Colorado databases.
• Conducts ongoing post-placement follow up with employers to ensure successful employment outcomes and employer satisfaction.
• Obtain verifications of employment for clients.
• Attend monthly refugee network Employment Consortium meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Sales experience

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Time management

Microsoft Office

Driver's license

Languages (foreign)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains is seeking a proactive Job Developer to expand employer partnerships and create sustainable employment opportunities for refugees and asylees in the Denver area. You will prospect new employers, assess client skills, coordinate placements, and negotiate roles that fit both refugee strengths and employer needs.

Join a mission-driven team helping families achieve self-sufficiency.