Community Partner Coordinator -WeCARE - On-site Only
About The Position
Meet with community organizations to learn about their missions and share information about our mission and goals Maintain current knowledge of state and local guidelines and regulations Act as liaison between various departments to meet client needs and securing MOUs with existing and new organizations that can provide on-the-job training to our participants Conduct searches for suitable job openings and trainings for clients, comparing client qualifications with employer’s requirements assigning clients to approved community service sites Monitoring client engagement at a community service site and/or tracking attendance Collaborating with Employment Coaches to assist with managing a caseload of clients assigned to community service/work experience activities Establish rapport with area businesses; maintain on-going relationships with businesses Works with businesses to identify job openings, alternative work activities, and training initiatives Coordinate job fairs and employer hiring events Enlist cooperation of community and business leaders to help increase awareness of available services in the community Communicate with other departments and management to develop strategy and solutions Represent WeCARE services to the community, host roundtables and monthly community-based organization meetings
Requirements
- Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Familiarity with the communities being served, with knowledge and understanding of local needs and resources.
- Ability to work well in teams and independently
- 2-3 years of experience in business, sales or training
- Bachelor's degree in business, education, human resources, liberal arts or related area, or equivalent experience in similar role or with participant population
Responsibilities
- Meet with community organizations to learn about their missions and share information about our mission and goals
- Maintain current knowledge of state and local guidelines and regulations
- Act as liaison between various departments to meet client needs and securing MOUs with existing and new organizations that can provide on-the-job training to our participants
- Conduct searches for suitable job openings and trainings for clients, comparing client qualifications with employer’s requirements assigning clients to approved community service sites
- Monitoring client engagement at a community service site and/or tracking attendance
- Collaborating with Employment Coaches to assist with managing a caseload of clients assigned to community service/work experience activities
- Establish rapport with area businesses; maintain on-going relationships with businesses
- Works with businesses to identify job openings, alternative work activities, and training initiatives
- Coordinate job fairs and employer hiring events
- Enlist cooperation of community and business leaders to help increase awareness of available services in the community
- Communicate with other departments and management to develop strategy and solutions
- Represent WeCARE services to the community, host roundtables and monthly community-based organization meetings
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
