Coordinator, Veteran Employment Resources, Birmingham Veterans Village, Homeless Veteran Program
About The Position
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation seeks an Employment Coordinator for its Birmingham Veterans Village Homeless Veteran Program. The role supports the Foundation’s commitment to eradicating homelessness among veterans by sourcing employment and education opportunities, leading job- and school-readiness workshops, and addressing barriers to veterans’ success. The coordinator assesses applicants’ needs, provides individualized counseling and coaching throughout employment and education processes, and documents progress and program outcomes. The position works with veterans, employers, schools, and the case management team to connect applicants with suitable opportunities and support their continued success.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- At least 3 years of experience in employment sourcing, recruiting, or onboarding professionals in a corporate environment.
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication and relationship skills.
- Demonstrated ability to achieve high-performance goals and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and multitask innovatively and promptly.
- Ability to work collaboratively as a team player.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, or equivalent.
- Successful completion of required pre-employment screening, including a background check.
- Application materials must include a résumé and cover letter.
- Ability to work on site.
Nice To Haves
- Prior staffing, job development, and outreach development experience.
- Experience working with veterans or other homeless populations.
- Veteran applicants are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
- Conduct initial assessments of veteran clients’ interests, skills, abilities, experiences, and needs.
- Conduct periodic reassessments and connect clients with further training, education, or apprenticeship resources to help them become employment-ready.
- Counsel veteran applicants throughout employment processes and provide individualized coaching on topics such as resume development and submitting applications.
- Counsel veteran applicants through education processes and provide individualized coaching on applying to school and study techniques.
- Conduct vocational assessments of employment and education opportunities to determine their requirements.
- Ensure employment and education paperwork, including applications and job offers, is completed accurately and on time.
- Build and maintain relationships with local businesses to identify employment opportunities and serve as a point of contact between those organizations and the Veterans Village.
- Attend job fairs, school fairs, and other networking events to source opportunities.
- Organize and lead workshops, trainings, and lectures on job and school readiness.
- Maintain a database of viable employment opportunities and develop a job bank aligned with applicants’ skills and education levels.
- Compile, format, and submit program outcome information, potential applications referred, applicants onboarded, and hires to senior leadership.
- Work with the case management team to communicate opportunities and service-plan progress efficiently.
- Address barriers to employment and education, including connecting veterans with the on-site clothing store and developing on-site ways to gain experience.
- Follow up with employers and candidates after referrals and address any issues.
- Document all interactions according to Foundation policies and procedures.
- Assist with Foundation events as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
