Employment Liaison - Youth Pathways

St. Joseph Center•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

St. Joseph Center is seeking an Employment Liaison to build the employer side of Youth Pathways South LA. The role develops and manages employer partnerships that connect program completion with paid employment opportunities for youth ages 18 to 30, including entry-level jobs, paid internships, employer-paid apprenticeship placements through the Apprenticeship in a Box model, and pathways into registered union apprenticeships. The position works under the supervision of the Program Manager and partners closely with the Senior Director of Social Innovation on employer strategy. It coordinates daily with the Youth Employment Specialist, Career Coach, and Youth Pathways Lead. The role requires frequent travel throughout the Los Angeles area for employer meetings, worksite visits, hiring events, industry convenings, and placement check-ins. Compensation is up to $28.85 per hour. An excellent benefits package is available.

Requirements

Three or more years of experience in employer engagement, job development, business development, account management, recruiting, or workforce development.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business, public administration, human services, or a related field; a combination of education and work experience may be considered.
Working knowledge of the Los Angeles labor market, including growth sectors, entry-level hiring practices, wage ranges, and employers positioned to hire and develop young adults.
Experience negotiating partnership agreements, memoranda of understanding (MOUs), or hiring commitments with employers.
Demonstrated record of building employer partnerships that resulted in hires, internships, or apprenticeships, preferably for people facing barriers to employment.
Access to reliable transportation.
Ability to perform duties involving frequent standing, sitting, walking, stooping, talking, hearing, reaching above and below the shoulders, hand and finger dexterity, keyboarding, and telephone calls; occasional lifting or carrying of up to 20 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Responsibilities

Build and manage a pipeline of employer partners offering jobs, paid internships, employer-paid apprenticeship placements, and apprenticeship pathways for Youth Pathways participants.
Broker and support placements for Root and Tech Path graduates, serving as the primary point of contact for employer partners from initial discussions through retention.
Work with the Program Manager and Senior Director of Social Innovation to expand strategic employer, industry, and labor partnerships and career paths for youth.
Prospect, cultivate, and sign employer partners in technology, business services, healthcare, hospitality and culinary, construction and the trades, and the public sector, initially emphasizing larger employers with recurring openings, internship or apprenticeship structures, and community impact goals.
Lead the employer side of Apprenticeship in a Box by defining role blueprints based on employer needs, negotiating term sheets for six- or 12-month employer-paid placements, and ensuring employers have onboarding kits, supervisor and mentor guides, and compliance information before participants start.
Maintain labor market intelligence about employer partners, openings, wage ranges, hiring requirements, and in-demand skills; relay employer feedback to the Program Manager and instructors to support alignment.
Represent St. Joseph Center at employer convenings, industry associations, chambers of commerce, workforce development boards, WorkSource Centers, and hiring fairs.
Support the Senior Director of Social Innovation with employer engagement strategy, corporate and philanthropic partner conversations, advisory group work, and presentations to prospective partners.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.