Job Developer

About the role

The Job Developer will engage regional businesses and employers in high-growth sectors to create and secure career pathway opportunities for job seekers within CRCD’s eco-system. Key responsibilities include driving business and employer development, implementing innovative training to hire pipelines, and coordinating placement services.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate, engage and maintain employer and business relationships to secure living-wage career opportunities for job seekers within CRCD’s ecosystem.
• Develop and secure exclusive and innovative training-to-employment and direct hire agreements with local employers and businesses.
• Implement industry standard employer engagement strategies, such as employer and business round tables, sector based advisory groups, sector-based hiring fairs and individualized engagements.
• Provide job-readiness, soft-skill development services such as resume prep, placement, retention, and follow-up services for jobseekers 1-year after exit.
• Track and organize weekly to quarterly job-readiness training, placement, retention, and follow-up services case notes and outcomes progress on CalJOBS/Salesforce platforms.
• Complete weekly/monthly/quarterly reports to provide organizational leadership with ongoing placement progress and success.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related field; or minimum four years of related experience without formal education.
• At least 2 – 4 years’ experience in providing job development, staffing or business services in non/for profit organizations.
• Experience, comfort, and desire to work with various vulnerable populations such as re-entry, homeless, foster, veterans, disabled, low-income, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and meet key performance indicators and deadlines.
• Reliable, flexible team player who works well with minimal supervision, has a strong work ethic, and can set and maintain personal boundaries.
• Demonstrated knowledge of participant community resources & services.
• Aptitude in decision-making and problem-solving.

Skills

• Proven experience in providing job development, staffing or business services in non/for profit organizations.
• Working knowledge of MS Office.
• Strong organizational skills to manage large caseload, data, and reporting duties.
• Strong interpersonal and public speaking skills.

Benefits

• 14 Paid Holidays.
• On-Demand training memberships to bolster professional development.
• Dental/Vision/ 85% employer-paid & 40% dependent paid Medical Insurance.
• 401k eligibility from day one & up to 3% matching after one year.
• 529 Educational Savings Plan from Principle.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Short & Long Term Disability.
• Accident & Hospital Indemnity.
• Whole life insurance with cash benefits.
• Identity Theft Protection and Legal Services.
• Discount pet insurance through ASPCA.
• Generous work/life balance.

Pay

$55,000-$70,000 annually

Schedule

This is not a work from home position. This role reports to the office 5 days a week.