Skills Center - Workforce Partnership Coordinator

St. Mary's Food Bank•Phoenix, AZ

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Skills Center Workforce Partnership Coordinator at St. Mary's Food Bank develops and maintains relationships with employers, community organizations, and workforce partners to create employment opportunities for graduates of the organization’s trade and workforce training programs. This position serves as a bridge between program graduates and local employers by identifying hiring needs, developing partnerships, coordinating recruitment opportunities, and supporting successful employment placements.

Requirements

Strong sales/outreach background
Bachelor’s degree and/or two years of experience in a related position
Valid AZ Driver’s License
High desire, motivation and comfort level helping at-risk individuals of diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds facing significant personal barriers to achieve greater self-sufficiency in their life through job training and placement. Includes working with individuals incarcerated pre-release.
Ability to identify trends and adjust strategies
Ability to foster and build positive relationships with others in all situations
Excellent organization and time management skills
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Ability to effectively deal with ambiguity
Able to shift gears comfortably
Can assess and act without having the total picture
Well-spoken in person and on the phone
Excellent presentation skills
Proven ability to handle adversity in a calm, professional, and confident manner
Ability to be compassionate and non-judgmental
Able to communicate with a wide range of individuals at varying levels of responsibility
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to speak persuasively to a variety of audiences including funders, agency partners, staff, students, Senior Staff, and Board Members
Proficient in Microsoft Office

Nice To Haves

General knowledge foodservice/warehousing
Application of pertinent employment laws, rules and regulations as applicable to students

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain strong relationships with local employers and businesses that have hiring needs aligned with the organization’s training programs.
Identify and cultivate new employment partners interested in hiring program graduates.
Meet with employers to understand their workforce needs, job requirements, hiring processes, and employment opportunities.
Develop a pipeline of employers and job opportunities for graduates across relevant industries.
Coordinate employer presentations, recruitment events, hiring fairs, interviews, and job-shadowing opportunities, mock-interviews for program participants.
Assist with building resumes for students that align with employer needs.
Work closely with Job Coaches, Career Coaches, instructors, and program staff to identify graduates who are ready for employment.
Match qualified graduates with appropriate employment opportunities based on their skills, training, interests, and career goals.
Follow up with employers after placement to support retention and address concerns or barriers when appropriate.
Research local labor-market trends, in-demand occupations, wages, and employer hiring needs to identify new partnership opportunities.
Participate in community workforce development meetings, employer networking events, chambers of commerce, industry associations, and other professional events.
Share employer feedback with program leadership and instructional staff to help strengthen training programs.
Ensure employer and placement documentation is accurate, timely, and maintained according to organizational policies and program requirements.
Speaks on behalf of SMFBA in public settings.
Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards.
Provides all internal/external customers of St. Mary’s Food Bank with an excellent service experience.

Benefits

Competitive Pay
Base Salary: $50,000, annually
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a generous employer match
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Tuition Assistance
Medical and Insurance Coverage
An employee-only medical plan at no cost to you
4 low-cost employee-only, spouse and/or family member medical plans
Vision and Dental coverage
Health Savings Account generously funded by the employer and Flexible Spending Account options
Short- and Long-Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death & Accident Insurance at no cost to you.
Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs
Optional Pet Insurance and Legal Shield Identity Theft offering
15 PTO days, accrued bi-weekly, that increases with length of service
40 hours of Personal/Sick time
9 Company Paid Holidays