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Position Summary Reporting directly to the Director of Talent Development and Workforce Innovation, the Job Developer will develop employer partnerships with employers who will afford OBT program participants the opportunity to apply for open positions. The Job Developer is expected to start with several existing partnerships and develop additional partnerships focusing on the interests of OBT participants in technology, construction, and health care sectors. The role also involves preparing participants for interviews, including resume development, cover letter writing, and interviewing skills.
Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities
Engage in biweekly employment services meetings and collaborate with key youth employment staff from each youth employment program to share job orders, discuss work readiness activities, and provide feedback related to job readiness.
Conduct comprehensive intakes and assessments to evaluate employment history, education, skills, qualifications, support service needs, and vocational interests.
Prepare participants individually and in groups with job searching skills, resume writing, application completion, and interview readiness for job orders.
Complete weekly data entry, including case notes, new intakes, employment verifications, etc.
Design and create recruitment strategies such as hiring events and on-site employer events.
Achieve a minimum of 10 placements per month and provide a minimum of 20 hours of work per week.
Assist in identifying and developing services and programs not currently offered.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Possess a comprehensive job bank (Tech, Retail, Hospitality, Construction, and/or Healthcare) and the ability to leverage relationships with employers to meet OBT’s client employment needs.
Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Passionate commitment to OBT’s mission and vision.
Track record of exceptional success in preparing individuals for entry into and persistence in both subsidized and unsubsidized employment, with preference given to candidates who already have employer partners.
Knowledge of New York City labor market trends and employer-based tax incentives.
Ability to establish strong working relationships with team members, colleagues, participants, and external stakeholders.
Strong data management skills and experience managing data collection, analysis, and reporting.
Education & Experience/Training
High School Diploma required; BA preferred.
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in job development, workforce development, business development, marketing, or recruiting.
Salary $60,000–$65,000 per year.
Employment Type Part-time.
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Job Developer
role at
Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow .
Position Summary Reporting directly to the Director of Talent Development and Workforce Innovation, the Job Developer will develop employer partnerships with employers who will afford OBT program participants the opportunity to apply for open positions. The Job Developer is expected to start with several existing partnerships and develop additional partnerships focusing on the interests of OBT participants in technology, construction, and health care sectors. The role also involves preparing participants for interviews, including resume development, cover letter writing, and interviewing skills.
Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities
Engage in biweekly employment services meetings and collaborate with key youth employment staff from each youth employment program to share job orders, discuss work readiness activities, and provide feedback related to job readiness.
Conduct comprehensive intakes and assessments to evaluate employment history, education, skills, qualifications, support service needs, and vocational interests.
Prepare participants individually and in groups with job searching skills, resume writing, application completion, and interview readiness for job orders.
Complete weekly data entry, including case notes, new intakes, employment verifications, etc.
Design and create recruitment strategies such as hiring events and on-site employer events.
Achieve a minimum of 10 placements per month and provide a minimum of 20 hours of work per week.
Assist in identifying and developing services and programs not currently offered.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Possess a comprehensive job bank (Tech, Retail, Hospitality, Construction, and/or Healthcare) and the ability to leverage relationships with employers to meet OBT’s client employment needs.
Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Passionate commitment to OBT’s mission and vision.
Track record of exceptional success in preparing individuals for entry into and persistence in both subsidized and unsubsidized employment, with preference given to candidates who already have employer partners.
Knowledge of New York City labor market trends and employer-based tax incentives.
Ability to establish strong working relationships with team members, colleagues, participants, and external stakeholders.
Strong data management skills and experience managing data collection, analysis, and reporting.
Education & Experience/Training
High School Diploma required; BA preferred.
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in job development, workforce development, business development, marketing, or recruiting.
Salary $60,000–$65,000 per year.
Employment Type Part-time.
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