Job Developer

Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Job Developer works with the Refugee Services team to identify and develop employment opportunities for refugees and cultivate relationships with area employers interested in hiring refugees. The role promotes refugee hiring, supports clients in securing employment, and provides employment services across state employment, resettlement, and matching grant contracts. The Job Developer develops employer outreach strategies, researches employment opportunities, maintains employer and client records, and follows up with clients and employers throughout the placement process. The position also provides pre-employment orientation and counseling and transportation to interviews and, as needed, for newly hired clients.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and one year of related experience, or a high school diploma and four years of related experience.
One year of previous experience working with refugees, or previous experience in recruiting, staffing, and job placements.
Knowledge of the Houston area and Houston job market.
Enjoy working in a diverse office environment with clients of all backgrounds and doing field work.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to speak, read, and write English.
Bilingual Spanish is required.
Energetic, self-motivated team player.
Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
High degree of independent judgment, flexibility, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including some late nights and weekends.
Valid driver’s license and automobile liability insurance.
Current vehicle inspection sticker and vehicle registration.

Responsibilities

Develop a marketing strategy to target potential employers.
Work with area partners to identify potential employers.
Contact new companies to promote the hiring of refugees.
Review relevant employment websites daily and employment periodicals weekly.
Use IM’s existing network of partners and supporters to identify potential employers.
Follow up with interested companies through personal visits and meetings.
Share information about interested companies with Refugee Services Employment staff.
Collect information about potential employers in a database.
Maintain a case file on each client in accordance with contract requirements.
Provide pre-employment orientation and counseling to clients and assist them in securing employment.
Perform data entry throughout client enrollments and as needed.
Follow up with clients and employers at 30, 60, and 90 days throughout the process.
Provide transportation to job interviews for refugees eligible for employment services, as needed.
Provide daily transportation for newly hired clients.
Assist with employment services for state employment, resettlement, and matching grant contracts.
Document employment services in employment and resettlement files.
Perform other duties as assigned.