CEO is seeking to hire a Job Developer to help individuals coming out of incarceration regain the skills and confidence needed for a successful transition to stable and productive lives by increasing the range of employment opportunities available to participants.
Requirements
- Experience in workforce development, recruitment, or sales/account management, a role in which you needed to meet performance goals on a regular basis
- Able to look at a set of data or market research and use it to guide your practice and decision-making
- Document all participant and employer contact, activities, and outcomes in our case management system (Salesforce)
Responsibilities
- Envision, develop, and implement a strategic plan for placement services that ensures CEO meets its participant placement metrics
- Conduct reviews of existing CEO business partnerships regularly, evaluate employer demand and usage of CEO services, and determine improvements and ways to leverage relationships with employers
- Achieve weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual placement goals in accordance with CEO’s contractual obligations
- Research, conduct outreach to, and build relationships with prospective employers willing to hire CEO participants and who have hiring needs that match the skills, experience, and interests of our overall participant cohort
- Maintain relationships with existing employer partners
- Schedule and conduct daily prospecting, cold calls, and face-to-face meetings
- Screen and match program participants with employment opportunities, taking into consideration each participant’s skills, work experience, interests, and goals and aspirations
Other
- Deeply dedicated to social justice and perhaps are already working in the re-entry space
- Passionate about making an impact in people's lives and interested in guiding them to achieve their career goals through a balance of accountability and empathy
- Enjoy networking and cultivating lasting relationships with people and businesses, helping them understand how our work can help them achieve their business strategy and goals
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills with the ability to adjust to particular personalities and interaction styles on the spot
- Resilient and never give up, anticipating and addressing challenges along the way while keeping your eye on the end goal
