Job Developer

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION – WHILE PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPANTS OF NCUS PROGRAMS BY HELPING THEM TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT. THE INDIVIDUAL WILL BE PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE FOR JOB CREATION, SECURING INTERNSHIPS, PLACING INDIVIDUALS INTO SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, CONDUCTING EMPLOYER OUTREACH, AND SERVE AS A LIAISON BETWEEN EMPLOYERS AND PARTICIPANTS. THE JOB DEVELOPER WILL DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS WITH EMPLOYERS AND OBTAIN LABOR MARKET INFORMATION TO IDENTIFY INDUSTRIES AND OCCUPATIONS. THE INDIVIDUAL MUST BE KNOWLEDGEABLE OF EMPLOYER NEEDS, HIRING PRACTICES, TESTING REQUIREMENTS, AND EMPLOYEE RETENTION PLANS; INFORM THEM OF INCENTIVES AND THE PROCESS FOR PARTICIPATING IN ON-THE-JOB TRAINING, CUSTOMIZED TRAINING, INTERNSHIPS, APPRENTICESHIPS AND OTHER PROGRAMS AS APPLICABLE.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops a wide variety of job opportunities for customers.
• Establishes and maintain active and frequent contact with local community organizations and employers (Greater Philadelphia Region).
• Develops and maintains detailed knowledge of the local labor market (Greater Philadelphia Region).
• Establishes rapport with area businesses.
• Work with businesses to identify job openings, alternative work activities, and training initiatives.
• Assist employers in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring qualified applicants.
• Maintains a current listing of local job opportunities (Greater Philadelphia Region).
• Keeps project staff appraising of local businesses needs and job placement opportunities.
• Works with case management staff to facilitate job placements.
• Performs follow-up of graduates from training and/or rehabilitation programs to evaluate how well local training programs relate to skills needed and desired in the community.
• Enlists cooperation of community and business leaders to help increase awareness of available workforce services in the community.
• Maintains follow-up contact with employers to determine satisfaction with services and plan for quality improvement.
• Arranges for employers to speak to job seekers and employer expectations.
• Set up job fairs and employer events.
• Other administrative duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, Public Relations, Political Science, Marketing, Business Administration from an accredited university or college, or equivalent work experience.
• Demonstrate customer service and/or sales experience. · Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with the communities being served, with knowledge and understanding of local needs and resources.
• Demonstrated knowledge of labor market, trends (Greater Philadelphia Region).
• Public Speaking experience.
• Demonstrated computer skills, with experience using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.