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Commonpoint · 2 months ago

Job Developer, Opportunity Youth – Advance & Earn (Bronx)

Bronx, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$50K/yr - $55K/yr

3+ years exp

Commonpoint Queens is dedicated to providing services to out of school and out of work youth, ages 17-24. The Job Developer for the Opportunity Youth- Advance & Earn contract is responsible for developing worksites to provide paid internship opportunities and secure job placements for program participants, while also building strong relationships with clients and local businesses.

CommunitiesFitnessHealth CareNon Profit

Responsibilities

Recruit and onboard internship sites based on participants’ interest

Collect participants’ timesheets during weekly internship site visits

Successfully place participants in internships with a high focus on medical, allied health, and construction fields, and comply with monthly retention targets

Complete trackers and reports, build client and employer databases, and ensure weekly data entry on funder’s portals are completed by assigned deadlines

Develop strong working relationships with participants in order to help them secure and maintain viable employment

Provide coaching and direct support to youth and adults with limited work history and educational attainment

Advocate for clients by collaborating with agency staff and building relationships with local businesses and community-based organizations to develop job leads for participants

Work closely with Opportunity Youth to coordinate social services referrals and generate ideas to help clients achieve their education and employment goals

Participate in training and staff meetings, as required

Assist with tabling at local community events for recruitment purposes

Qualification

Workforce developmentRecruitmentHuman servicesOpportunity youthMS Office proficiencyCommunication skillsGoal-driven experienceSensitivity towards diverse individualsWorkshop facilitationComputer navigationGoogle applicationsSalesforceInterpersonal skills

Required

Excellent verbal and written communication and strong interpersonal skills required, ability to effectively conduct workshops to groups preferred

Ability and willingness to travel to internship sites and attend job fairs and other recruitment events in different boroughs

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in human services or a related field preferred

3+ years of years relevant experience in workforce development, recruitment, human resources preferred

Experience working with opportunity youth or similar populations

Experienced working with DYCD-Workforce contract and databases PTS, YEPS, Salesforce preferred

Company

Commonpoint

Commonpoint is dedicated to sustaining and enhancing the quality of individual, family and communal life, through services to people of all ages, ability levels, stages of life and backgrounds.

Founded in 1954

Forest Hills, New York, USA

501-1000 employees