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The Sanneh Foundation · 4 months ago

Workforce Program Coordinator VISTA

Saint Paul, MN, US

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$25K/yr - $38K/yr

The Sanneh Foundation is dedicated to empowering youth and improving lives through workforce development. The Workforce Program Coordinator VISTA will support the development and implementation of workforce readiness programs, focusing on building partnerships and enhancing job training opportunities for youth from diverse and low-income backgrounds.

Non Profit

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Build partnerships with local businesses, organizations, and stakeholders to expand workforce development opportunities for youth

Strengthen the internal systems and processes for tracking, reporting, and improving the impact of workforce readiness programs

Empower youth with the skills, confidence, and resources needed to secure employment and succeed in their careers

Learn the history and goals of Sanneh’s workforce readiness programs, and become familiar with current initiatives and the needs of youth participants

Understand existing processes for job training, internships, and employer partnerships

Assist in building and maintaining sustainable partnerships with local businesses, schools, community organizations, and other stakeholders to expand job training and internship opportunities for youth

Engage in outreach efforts to identify new employer partners and job opportunities, increasing the number of available internships and employment placements

Collaborate with staff to design and coordinate job readiness workshops that provide youth with essential career skills, including resume writing, interview techniques, and workplace etiquette

Facilitate or support job readiness sessions to ensure that participants gain practical, hands-on experience and knowledge

Assist in tracking the progress of program participants, ensuring that they meet their employment and training goals

Collect feedback from youth participants to evaluate the effectiveness of the workforce readiness programs and identify areas for improvement

Support the development of efficient internal systems for data collection and reporting on program outcomes

Streamline communication strategies to improve outreach to youth participants and ensure that all stakeholders are informed and engaged in workforce readiness efforts

Support efforts to connect youth participants with potential employers, including job fairs, networking events, and other opportunities for direct employer engagement

Monitor the success of job placements and internships, and work with employers to ensure ongoing opportunities for youth in Sanneh programs

Assist with documenting program outcomes, success stories, and areas for growth in workforce development efforts

Contribute to the creation of reports or presentations that showcase the impact of workforce readiness programs for funders and other stakeholders

Collaborate with staff to ensure the long-term sustainability of the workforce development programs, including establishing procedures and resources that can be maintained after the VISTA term

Develop materials and resources that support program expansion and provide tools for ongoing success in workforce readiness efforts

Qualification

Partnership DevelopmentJob Readiness Workshop DesignData CollectionProgram EvaluationCommunication StrategiesCommitment to ExcellenceAdaptabilityTeamworkCreativity

Preferred

AmeriCorps VISTA's must be 18 years or older

Have a Valid Drivers License

Must be a U.S. citizen or have lawful permanent residency

Desire to work in a growing nonprofit organization with a strong commitment to the mission of helping low-income students earn college admission and persist toward degree completion

Expected to embrace our Core Values of inclusive culture, student access, teamwork, impact + growth + innovation and have a significant commitment to the mission of helping all students earn admission to college and persist towards degree completion

Adaptability, flexibility, creativity and commitment to excellence

Desire to engage in diversity, creativity and commitment to excellence

Demonstrated ability to work well with diverse types of people in a team environment