Employment Coordinator

About the Role

The Employment Coordinator is responsible for creating and maintaining relationships with employers to create unsubsidized employment opportunities for members, marketing Jobs-Plus members to employers, and working closely with Workforce1 career centers.

Responsibilities

• Secure employment opportunities according to members’ sector-specific career pathways, including part-time and/or full-time employment at or above the approved minimum wage by providing interview referrals on a weekly basis.
• Coordinate closely with Workforce1 career center staff and organize two on-site events quarterly.
• Recruit employers, residents, community leaders, and CoS partners as guest speakers and/or event sponsors.
• Conduct field visits bi-weekly to ensure employers are well-versed in program methodologies.
• Prepare members for transitional employment by meeting with them to ascertain their skills and strengths.
• Conduct daily cold calls to employers to identify hiring opportunities and perform follow-up calls.
• Host at least two on-site employment events monthly.
• Attend at least one HRA-led professional development session per quarter.
• Leverage employer relationships to meet member needs and perform follow-ups to obtain interview feedback.
• Prepare training materials for seminars and workshops as needed.
• Review local newspapers and websites for employer open houses and refer qualified members.
• Complete weekly reports of cold calls and field visits.
• Design recruitment strategies, including on-site visits, “meet the manager” days, and cyber info sessions.
• Enter case notes for members and complete reports in FedcapCARES™ and HHSA Information System.
• Announce job leads weekly in workshops and coordinate follow-ups with facilitators.
• Assist the retention unit in verifying employment data accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in business management, human relations, social work, psychology, vocational rehabilitation, occupational therapy, or related field, or commensurate experience.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in job development, human relations, employer relations, workforce development, or 2 years of experience working with employment programs for individuals with barriers to employment.

Pay

$21.64/hr - $27.89/hr

About Us

Mission: We are committed to improving the economic and social well-being of the impoverished and disadvantaged. For 85 years, The Fedcap Group has developed scalable, innovative solutions to address society’s pressing needs. As the parent company of top-tier nonprofit agencies, we serve over 300,000 children and adults annually across the U.S. and U.K. Our services include education, vocational training, behavioral health, work readiness, and job placement, all aimed at achieving long-term self-sufficiency. Our work is structured within four practice areas: Education, Workforce Development, Occupational Health, and Economic Development, strategically aligned for maximum impact. We also partner with government entities to improve service design, funding, and delivery.

Website: http://fedcapgroup.org