Global Refuge · 1 month ago
Employer Engagement Specialist
Baltimore, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expGlobal Refuge is a nonprofit serving newcomers seeking safety and support. The Employer Engagement Specialist will develop relationships with employers to create training plans and support refugee employees in the workplace.
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Responsibilities
Closely collaborate with the Employer Engagement Program Coordinator to identify and build relationships with employers
Identify, contact, and build relationships with new employers
Develop deep relationships with all levels of management at EEP employers
Develop training plans in conjunction with decision makers at engaged employers
Work closely with employers to implement training and provide resources to reach those goals
Work with partner employers to develop other best practices such as childcare and mentoring programs
In conjunction with the Career Development Specialist, work to assess the effectiveness of employer training implementation
Follow up with partner employers to ensure retention, address any issues, and nurture job upgrade opportunities
Identify internal opportunities at an employer and make cross departmental connections to support upper mobility
Systematically collect feedback and program attainment metrics to determine effectiveness of efforts and make necessary improvements in collaboration with leadership
Create and maintain employer files with regular documentation of level of engagement, successes, as well as areas for improvement
Maintain relevant reports and statistics related to employer activities and program services
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
A minimum of two (2) years of experience in non-profit immigration or social services programs
Ability to build and maintain relationships and partnerships with diverse employers and other stakeholders
Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external leadership-level decision makers
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business and technical documents or instructions related to employment programs and businesses
Ability to contribute to reporting with accurate data about employer connections and workforce center partnerships
Ability to create training plans and support employers as they implement those plans
Ability to identify trends and best practices in hiring, retaining, and supporting upward mobility
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically in a multi-cultural setting and with limited-English proficient speakers
Cross cultural sensitivity and knowledge and the desire to work with people of other cultures
Ability to work well on a team
Ability to track and report data regularly
Preferred
Undergraduate degree in social work, social sciences, economics, or related field
Experience in job development, coalition building, and assisting refugees or migrants to access workforce system resources
International work or study experience and second language abilities
Functional fluency in one or more foreign languages
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision available the first day of employment
Generous paid time off including 20 days of vacation, 12 days of sick leave, 12 paid holidays
12 weeks of fully paid parental leave and up to 12 weeks of fully paid FMLA leave
Company 403(b) contribution of 3%, an additional 7% match which vests immediately
Company
Global Refuge
Global Refuge is a non-profit organization management.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$1MKey Investors
Truist Foundation
2024-08-14Grant· $1M
Leadership Team
Krish O'Mara Vignarajah
President & CEO
Allison Cheatle
Senior Program Officer for Community Partnerships
Recent News
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