Job Developer

Job Description

Job Description

Description : SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Associate Director of Placement, the Job Developer will engage regional businesses and employers in high-growth sectors to create and secure career pathway opportunities for job seekers within CRCD’s eco-system.

The Job Developer will drive the development and implementation of a comprehensive business and employer development plan to identify, project and track high growth employment sectors in the Los Angeles regions, identify, project and meet the workforce needs of key local employers in those sectors, and develop and implement high-road training and placement partnerships with local employers and businesses.

In addition, the Job Developer will implement industry standard employer engagement strategies, such as employer and business round tables, sector based advisory groups, sector-based hiring fairs and engagements, and implementation of innovative training to hire pipelines. The Job Developer will also be responsible for further developing new and innovative employer and business engagement strategies, including employer incentives and corporate engagement opportunities.

The Job Developer will collaborate with CRCD’s Workforce Development Department to place job-ready participants from CRCD’s Eco-System in meaningful career opportunities with employer partners. The Job Developer will execute a coordinated, client / employer focused approach that positively impacts the jobseeker, employer, organization, and community at-large.

The Job Developer will coordinate and collaborate with all WDD staff and Departments within CRCD’s Eco-System, as well as external partners / employers to ensure effective and streamlined services and delivery. The Job Developer will also support the organization’s 5-year strategic plan and work closely with management to ensure alignment and consistent progress towards those goals.

• 70% of time cultivating, engaging and maintaining employer and business relationships to secure living-wage career opportunities for job seekers within CRCD’s ecosystem. Includes creation of direct placements opportunities, targeted training to hire pathways, exclusive hiring events, participation in employer networks and business roundtables and regular employer engagement activities.
• 15% of time will consist of developing and producing actionable research regarding high-growth industry sectors and regional employer champions to inform and guide WDD leadership with assessment, planning, and improvement of the service delivery model and its execution.
• 10% of time will be providing job-readiness, soft-skill development services such as resume prep, placement, retention, and follow-up services for jobseekers 1-year after exit.
• 5% of efforts will be dedicated to entering, organizing, and maintaining accurate data reporting, and files for all participants aligned and leading towards successful grant outcomes, including administrative and compliance responsibilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Requirements :

REQUIREMENTS AND SKILLS

BENEFITS

CRCD is in the top 10% for excellent benefits for non-profits with an array of benefits available including :

SALARY

$55,000-$70,000 annually

All candidates are subject to pass background check conducted by LA County. CRCD is an Equal Opportunity Employer is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the EEO / ADA Coordinator. EEO / ADA Coordinator contact : Veronica Garcia (213) 743-6193.