Lao Family Community Development, Inc. (LFCD) is seeking to develop and cultivate employer relationships to create job opportunities for their clients, who are predominantly low-income families and individuals, refugees, immigrants, and other special populations.
Requirements
- Proficient computer skills in MS Word, Excel, Power Point, database management and internet explorer.
- Understand, explain, and apply complex local, state, and federal regulations, policies, and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Develop and cultivate employer relationships in the General industry
- Participate in the development of a portfolio of employers with job opportunities in the All fields
- Track communications with employers and other community partners
- Maintain currency with industry trends; updates labor market information by researching online resources, attending meetings, maintaining contacts with regional workforce development boards, and networking with professional/community organizations that are involved in job placement/training activities.
- Works with Site Supervisors and Program Coordinators to collect and track job placement data; compiles data and prepares reports and correspondence regarding job development and placement efforts.
- Prepare advanced word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation documents as assigned including manuals, brochures, reports, and PowerPoint presentations.
- Other duties as assigned.
Other
- Bachelor’s degree with relevant coursework such as Human Resources, Marketing, Public Relations, or Business Administration or Communications. If no degree, a minimum of 1 year of Job Development or Job Placement experience and/or 1 year of experience working with sensitive needs populations including but not limited to low income, unhoused, unemployed, youth, English as a second language, etc.
- Demonstrated ability to work with families, women, and children and without discrimination towards peoples of diverse cultures, races/ethnicities, socio-economic positions, ages, religions, genders, physical/mental challenges/disabilities and sexual orientations.
- Self-starter, ability to work with minimal supervision; excellent communication, multi-task, community relations, networking and public speaking skills.
- Able to travel to meet with service providers and participants; ability to work independently as well as part of a team; must have a flexible schedule on some evenings and weekends.
- In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire; must pass background check.
