Workforce Development Specialist

The Doe Fund Inc•New York, NY

58d•Onsite

About The Position

The Doe Fund is a leading New York City non-profit organization that operates the enormously visible Ready, Willing & Able (RWA) program, whose participants clean over 115 miles of streets and sidewalks every day. With an $80 million budget, 500+ staff members, and 46,000 individual donors, The Doe Fund is nationally acclaimed as a work-based model for solving homelessness and criminal recidivism. We empower people to break the cycles of homelessness, welfare dependency, substance abuse, and incarceration through innovative work and housing programs. We are currently seeking a Workforce Development Specialist (WDS) to join our dynamic team. The WDS is responsible for facilitating workforce readiness classes, supporting individualized job search coaching, and fostering long-term employment retention and career advancement for RWA participants. This position is based in Brooklyn (Porter facility) but requires travel for program delivery and events. This position requires the facilitation of the Career Club and Soft Skills Workshop during the Career Club This is an in-person position (5 days/week) scheduled 11:00 am-7:00 pm

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred
Two to four years of classroom facilitation or workforce development experience
Passion for motivating participants to secure and retain employment
Sensitivity to individuals with significant re-entry barriers (homelessness, conviction histories, addiction recovery)
Strong communication, facilitation, and organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain accurate records
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite
Flexible, creative, and solution-oriented with a collaborative approach
Willingness to work evenings and travel across sites

Responsibilities

Facilitate the Evening Career Club 3-4 evenings per week to support active job seekers and alumni with ongoing employment readiness, application assistance, and networking practice.
Facilitates a soft skills refresher workshop during Career Club to re-energize trainees who are job searching by reinforcing essential workplace behaviors such as communication, professionalism, and adaptability, that directly impact hiring and retention success.
Meet regularly with an assigned caseload to provide individualized job search coaching, resume refinement, interview preparation, and professional development guidance.
Partner with Case Managers and Program Directors to coordinate participant progress and ensure wraparound support.
Collaborate with Education and Occupational Training, and Legal Services to support participants’ connection to employment and reentry resources.
Attend and contribute to weekly case conferences, staff meetings, and team huddles.
Support mock interviews, corporate engagement events, and volunteer-led professional development activities.
Provide graduate case management to promote employment retention, housing stability, and sobriety milestones.
Conduct retention outreach for one year post-graduation and verify employment and housing documentation in CTDB.
Maintain up-to-date graduate data and ensure consistent engagement through alumni communication and follow-up.
Accurately document client interactions, case notes, and outcomes in CTDB.
Maintain up-to-date trackers for job search appointments, graduate services, and retention milestones.
Support data integrity and assist with report preparation for leadership and funders.