Employer Liaison - Employment Collaboratives - Part Time

Overview

The Central Mass Employment Collaborative is a consortium of state agencies and human service providers, employers, workforce development organizations, and employment service providers. CMEC works across these groups with the common goal of increasing employment opportunities for individuals across all disabilities. Their efforts focus on broadening the types of employers providing opportunities for the individuals they serve and enhancing access to career-oriented training and resources.

About the Role

Join our Team in North Central MA region as an Employer Liaison! Our ideal candidate will be professional who takes initiative and is flexible, enthusiastic, creative, and comfortable working in a team as well as autonomously!

Primary Responsibilities

• Leading strategic job development and job placement planning activities across the region
• Initiating employer contacts at all levels of organizations
• Developing job leads in numerous industries at all levels of organizations
• Aiding community organizations that participate in the Employment Collaborative by creating job opportunities, job offers, and training opportunities
• Implementing best practices for job search and placement, placement strategies, activities, and events to increase employment outcomes
• Presenting information to Corporations, Employment Associations, State and Local Organizations

Requirements

• Exceptional, presentation, organizational, interpersonal, project management, and time-management skills
• Adept at computer skills using MS office suite and ability to work on various internal platforms such as MS Teams, etc.
• Able to use social media, technology, in-house platforms and systems to manage tasks
• Reliable vehicle and valid driver's license

Preferred Experience

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3-5 years previous experience in a business setting in a role requiring extensive follow up and communication
• Previous experience in human resources, sales, or marketing/public relations preferred
• Previous experience working in employment services for individuals with disabilities, or related personal experience a plus

Benefits

• Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care
• Eleven paid holidays
• Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
• Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with match
• Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
• Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
• Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
• Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee

Schedule: Part Time, 20 hours
Location: Primarily remote with occasional travel required within Massachusetts. Candidates from Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Hampshire will be considered.
Pay Rate: $26.51/hourly