Workforce Program Coordinator VISTA

The Sanneh Foundation; Minnesota; On-site; USD 23,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sanneh Foundation in Saint Paul, MN seeks a Workforce Program Capacity Building VISTA to strengthen workforce readiness for youth, create sustainable partnerships with local businesses and stakeholders, and streamline program operations. The role focuses on job training, internships, and employment opportunities, with emphasis on diverse and low-income youth.

Responsibilities include partnership development, workshop design, data reporting, and supporting employer engagement to maximize

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or have lawful permanent residency.
• Active AmeriCorps VISTA eligibility or willingness to serve in VISTA program.
• Commitment to Sanneh Foundation’s mission and core values.
• Ability to lift up to ten pounds and perform office-based tasks.

Responsibilities

• Build partnerships with local businesses, schools, and community organizations to expand job training and internship opportunities.
• Strengthen internal systems for data collection, reporting, and outcome tracking of workforce programs.
• Design and coordinate job readiness workshops (resume writing, interview skills, workplace etiquette).
• Support employer engagement, job fairs, and direct employment placements for youth.
• Track participant progress and collect feedback to improve program impact.
• Develop sustainable processes and resources for program expansion and long-term sustainability.

Skills

Driver's license

US citizen or permanent resident

Teamwork

Adaptability

Diversity engagement

Nonprofit experience

Job description

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Saint Paul, MN, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 1085

Salary Range: $23,000.00 To $45,000.00 Annually

The mission of Sanneh is to empower youth, improve lives, and unite communities. Sanneh empowers youth by supporting and promoting educational attainment through in‑school and after‑school support, improves lives by providing programs that strengthen physical health, creates accessibility to healthy food and social and emotional development, and unites communities by fostering an environment that asserts the dignity of all people without exception. Sanneh asserts that all individuals, without exception, are intrinsically valuable.

Values:

• Accountability
• Caring
• Respect

Position Description

The Workforce Program Capacity Building VISTA will support the development and implementation of workforce readiness programs designed to provide career development and employment opportunities for youth, especially those from diverse and low‑income backgrounds. This position will be based at Conway and will focus on building sustainable partnerships with local businesses, organizations, and stakeholders to enhance job training, internship, and employment opportunities for participants in Sanneh programs. The VISTA will also work to streamline internal processes, improve program efficiency, and increase overall impact.

Role and Responsibilities

Build partnerships with local businesses, organizations, and stakeholders to expand workforce development opportunities for youth. Strengthen the internal systems and processes for tracking, reporting, and improving the impact of workforce readiness programs. Empower youth with the skills, confidence, and resources needed to secure employment and succeed in their careers.

Activities (Q1‑4)

• Orientation and Program Familiarization

  Learn the history and goals of Sanneh’s workforce readiness programs, and become familiar with current initiatives and the needs of youth participants.

• Understand existing processes for job training, internships, and employer partnerships.

• Partnership Development and Outreach

  Assist in building and maintaining sustainable partnerships with local businesses, schools, community organizations, and other stakeholders to expand job training and internship opportunities for youth.

  Engage in outreach efforts to identify new employer partners and job opportunities, increasing the number of available internships and employment placements.

• Job Readiness Workshop Design

  Collaborate with staff to design and coordinate job readiness workshops that provide youth with essential career skills, including resume writing, interview techniques, and workplace etiquette.

  Facilitate or support job readiness sessions to ensure that participants gain practical, hands‑on experience and knowledge.

• Participant Tracking and Progress Monitoring

  Assist in tracking the progress of program participants, ensuring that they meet their employment and training goals.

  Collect feedback from youth participants to evaluate the effectiveness of the workforce readiness programs and identify areas for improvement.

• Internal Systems and Process Improvement

  Support the development of efficient internal systems for data collection and reporting on program outcomes.

  Streamline communication strategies to improve outreach to youth participants and ensure that all stakeholders are informed and engaged in workforce readiness efforts.

• Employer Engagement and Job Placement

  Support efforts to connect youth participants with potential employers, including job fairs, networking events, and other opportunities for direct employer engagement.

  Monitor the success of job placements and internships, and work with employers to ensure ongoing opportunities for youth in Sanneh programs.

• Documentation and Reporting

  Assist with documenting program outcomes, success stories, and areas for growth in workforce development efforts.

  Contribute to the creation of reports or presentations that showcase the impact of workforce readiness programs for funders and other stakeholders.

• Capacity Building and Sustainability

  Collaborate with staff to ensure the long‑term sustainability of the workforce development programs, including establishing procedures and resources that can be maintained after the VISTA term.

  Develop materials and resources that support program expansion and provide tools for ongoing success in workforce readiness efforts.

This position offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on the lives of youth by helping them gain the skills, confidence, and resources needed to secure employment and succeed in their careers, while also strengthening the overall workforce development programs at The Sanneh Foundation.

Preferred Education & Qualifications

• AmeriCorps VISTA’s must be 18 years or older.
• Have a Valid Drivers License.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or have lawful permanent residency.
• Desire to work in a growing nonprofit organization with a strong commitment to the mission of helping low‑income students earn college admission and persist toward degree completion.
• Expected to embrace our Core Values of inclusive culture, student access, teamwork, impact + growth + innovation and have a significant commitment to the mission of helping all students earn admission to college and persist toward degree completion.
• Adaptability, flexibility, creativity and commitment to excellence.
• Desire to engage in diversity, creativity and commitment to excellence.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with diverse types of people in a team environment.
• AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers receive benefits during and after their service as they make a difference across America. This includes loan forbearance, professional development, and for those with children under 13, an Americorps childcare benefit. AmeriCorps compensation does not count as income for Social Security benefits.
• Pay rate - $957.46 bi‑weekly (before taxes). Segal Education Award - $7,395 (before taxes, based on Pell Grant) is distributed via MyAmeriCorps.gov following a full term of service.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to lift up to ten pounds. Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information. VISION: See in the normal visual range with or without correction. HEARING: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

The above is intended to describe the general content and requirements for the performance of this job. This position description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.