CBS Business Development Manager

Goodwill Industries of Orange County CA • Santa Ana, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Develops and maintains cooperative relationships with businesses in the community which lead to jobs or other opportunities for Goodwill Community Based Services program participants and/or other Goodwill Services and Departments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related field preferred or equivalent work experience/education combined.
• Minimum 2 years meaningful business experience (such as running a small business).
• Familiarity with various disabilities, i.e., developmental, physical and psychiatric.
• Ability to write accurate, concise, and grammatically correct letters, memos, reports, etc.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills in order to interact with all levels of management, employees, and clients.
• PC proficiency in MS Word.
• A reliable vehicle for transportation, valid California driver’s license, liability insurance, and a DMV record acceptable to Goodwill's insurance company.

Nice To Haves

• Provides ADA training and technical support for businesses concerning needs for job accommodation (where appropriate).
• Assists in identifying and providing for training consistent with program participants job support needs; coordinates on-site or off-site job coaching support as necessary.
• Provides job follow-up support to troubleshoot arising concerns of employer or employee.
• Coordinates services with other staff involved in case services.
• Understands and assists with the completion of documents necessary to satisfy Department of Labor Regulations and CARF standards.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a resource to program participants and direct service staff for discovering life enhancing opportunities in the community.
• Provides ongoing prospecting of community job market to identify employment opportunities for program participants.
• Develops work opportunities for Goodwill program participants.
• Assists direct services staff in implementation procedures at new worksites.
• Works with Coordinators, Supervisors, and Managers to identify Goodwill program participants who would benefit from paid employment or other community opportunities.
• Represents Goodwill and the Community Based Services Programs at various outside meetings, conferences, and civic events.
• Contacts current employers to ensure satisfaction with Goodwill Services as part of a comprehensive job retention strategy.
• Performs job task analysis to match job opportunities with program participants.
• Provides ADA training and technical support for businesses concerning needs for job accommodation (where appropriate).
• Assists in identifying and providing for training consistent with program participants job support needs; coordinates on-site or off-site job coaching support as necessary.
• Provides job follow-up support to troubleshoot arising concerns of employer or employee.
• Coordinates services with other staff involved in case services.
• Understands and assists with the completion of documents necessary to satisfy Department of Labor Regulations and CARF standards.
• Drives on company business as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level