Job Developer

Easterseals•Washington, WA

About The Position

The Job Developer advances Fedcap’s mission of connecting individuals with barriers to employment to meaningful, long-term work. The role combines employer-needs assessment and participant-to-job matching with relationship building, coaching, and support. The Job Developer develops and maintains strategic relationships with employers across private, public, nonprofit, and faith-based sectors to promote employment opportunities for participants referred by the District of Columbia’s Department of Human Services (DHS). As a representative of Fedcap to the business community, the Job Developer ensures outreach reflects the organization’s mission, program goals, and commitment to economic mobility. The position builds an employer pipeline, coordinates hiring events, prepares participants for interviews, supports job placement and retention, and maintains accurate documentation and reporting. The Job Developer collaborates with colleagues, Navigators, community partners, and employers to align participant readiness with hiring needs and support employment stability and advancement. Compensation is $25.00–$28.00 per hour.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Workforce Development, Business Administration, Sales, or a related field from an accredited institution.
At least 3 years of experience in job development or sales-related roles.
1–2 years of experience navigating public systems such as child welfare, criminal justice, housing, or behavioral health, and understanding barriers faced by individuals experiencing generational poverty.
Education or experience deemed appropriate by the agency may also be considered.

Responsibilities

Build, sustain, and expand relationships with 50–100 employers across industries to create a diverse pipeline of job opportunities.
Conduct at least 50 weekly prospecting activities, including cold calls, outreach visits, networking events, and digital engagement.
Explain the value of partnering with Fedcap, including financial incentives, retention supports, and business benefits.
Collaborate with employers to design and coordinate hiring events, job fairs, and informational sessions.
Represent Fedcap to the business community in a manner consistent with its mission and standards.
Plan, coordinate, and execute at least one targeted employer hiring event per month, and lead or co-lead multiple-employer hiring fairs each quarter.
Coordinate event logistics, prepare participants through resume reviews, mock interviews, and workplace-readiness activities, and develop and distribute promotional materials.
Record hiring-event outcomes and prepare summary reports for internal review and DHS reporting.
Review DHS assessments, employment profiles, and service plans to understand customer skills, interests, and employment goals.
Work with the team to align customer readiness with employer needs and appropriate job matches.
Prepare at least 20 customers per week for interviews through individualized coaching, mock interviews, and resume refinement.
Collaborate with employer partners to provide at least five active interview slots per week for qualified program participants.
Support employment transitions through frequent engagement, on-the-job coaching, and early-employment problem-solving; reinforce customer confidence and accountability.
Achieve at least five DHS-qualifying job placements per month resulting directly from employer-partner relationships.
Track customer progress from job search through placement, onboarding, and up to one year of retention in collaboration with the Navigator.
Support customer performance, wage progression, and promotion opportunities; conduct employer satisfaction check-ins and address retention or performance issues.
Coordinate with Navigators on wraparound services that support job stability and career advancement.
Document job-development activities, employer contacts, and placement outcomes accurately and promptly in the Electronic Case Management (ECM) system; enter documentation within 24 hours of activity.
Verify customer milestone achievements and report to DHS according to established protocols and deadlines.
Prepare and submit accurate timesheets, placement reports, and retention reports, meeting internal and DHS documentation standards.
Meet or exceed DHS and Fedcap metrics for placements, retention, and employer engagement.
Monitor program trends, identify placement barriers, and propose data-informed improvements.
Contribute to team meetings, learning collaboratives, and professional development; demonstrate initiative, ownership, and accountability.
Uphold Fedcap’s standards of integrity, equity, and customer-centered service.