New Door Ventures · 5 days ago
Workforce Development Specialist - San Jose
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$63K/yr - $66K/yr
1+ years expNew Door Ventures is dedicated to preparing young people from culturally rich communities for work and life. They are seeking a Workforce Development Specialist to provide advocacy, job readiness coaching, and life skills development for youth, ensuring they have the resources needed to succeed in their internships and employment opportunities.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Conduct high-impact Job Readiness Workshops in various topic areas, including but not limited to positive communication and conflict management techniques, goal setting towards career advancement, digital literacy, job application process, resumes and cover letters, interviewing skills, and job retention techniques using various instructional methods
Create and maintain a positive, highly interactive, respectful, and participatory learning environment
Collaborate with the curriculum team to plan, recommend, and develop new or improved activities and ensure high-quality service to all participants in the program
Identify and seek out guest speakers to facilitate additional workshops, career panels, etc
Analyze clients' learning styles and develop course plans accordingly
Serve on internal task groups and committees as requested
Ensure participants are supported and advocated for during their internship experience
Provide consistent communication with the employment worksite partner and Business Partnerships team in a collaborative and solutions-focused approach
Empower participants to learn the skills they need to be actively engaged at their internship site, and help problem-solve and develop the soft skills to remain employed
Provide individual supportive services to participants and coordinate with external providers to meet youth needs, such as housing support, cash benefits, mental health services, legal support, etc
Support youth in the development and attainment of post-program employment and education goals
Connect participants with other resources to support them in the job market as well as youth pursuing vocational and career development interests
Monitor youth program performance and consistently evaluate efforts. Use New Door's online case management system (Apricot) effectively to record client work
Support program intake process to help ensure that youth participants meet enrollment criteria and target population goals
Conduct community outreach to recruit new program participants
Complete special projects and assist with special events (youth outreach events, program graduation, etc.)
Attend outreach and community events to increase New Door's visibility in the community
Qualification
Required
Self-motivated and accountable youth services provider
Effective relationship building skills
Comfort working in an adaptive and innovative work environment
Superior communication and interpersonal skills
Commitment to advancing equity and economic mobility for youth
Culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and youth-centered practices
Ability to conduct high-impact Job Readiness Workshops
Ability to create and maintain a positive, highly interactive, respectful, and participatory learning environment
Ability to collaborate with the curriculum team
Ability to analyze clients' learning styles and develop course plans accordingly
Ability to ensure participants are supported and advocated for during their internship experience
Ability to provide individual supportive services to participants
Ability to support youth in the development and attainment of post-program employment and education goals
Ability to conduct community outreach to recruit new program participants
Ability to complete special projects and assist with special events
Ability to attend outreach and community events
Preferred
The equivalent of, or a Bachelor's degree (or higher) in a related field
1-3 years of experience in vocational training for transition-age youth, adult education, or similar settings
Demonstrated success as a Workforce Specialist or a similar role
Superior youth engagement and relationship management skills
Demonstrated excellence in youth development principles and practices
Strong written and oral communication skills
Attention to detail, strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently, be nimble and dependable, and demonstrate initiative
Knowledge of San Jose transition-age youth needs and resources
Ability to use appropriate computer and reporting systems, including Windows operating system, Microsoft Office Suite, Zoom
Desired, but not required: Bilingual language capabilities, preferably Spanish
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Mental health
Commuter benefits
FSA plan
Matched 403(b) retirement savings plan
Tuition support
Annual individual PD budget
PTO of 8+ weeks in the first year including 13 vacation days
~10 sick days
13.5 company holidays
Annual year-end rest (typically the week of January 1st)
Company
New Door Ventures
New Door Ventures is a non for profit group that helps high risk young people get access to education and training.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Juliana Cabrera Peña
Business Partnerships Manager
Kevin Hickey
Chief Program Officer
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