Job Developer

Who You Are

You’re deeply dedicated to social justice and perhaps are already working in the re-entry space
You come to CEO with experience in workforce development, recruitment, or sales/account management, a role in which you needed to meet performance goals on a regular basis
You’re passionate about making an impact in people’s lives and interested in guiding them to achieve their career goals through a balance of accountability and empathy
You enjoy networking and cultivating lasting relationships with people and businesses, helping them understand how our work can help them achieve their business strategy and goals
You have excellent interpersonal and written communication skills with the ability to adjust to particular personalities and interaction styles on the spot
You’re resilient and never give up, anticipating and addressing challenges along the way while keeping your eye on the end goal
You’re comfortable working under pressure and meeting deadlines despite opposition or setbacks
You’re able to look at a set of data or market research and use it to guide your practice and decision-making

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities of the Job Developer, Level 2 include but are not limited to:

Business Strategy and Analysis

Envision, develop, and implement a strategic plan for placement services that ensures CEO meets its participant placement metrics
Conduct reviews of existing CEO business partnerships regularly, evaluate employer demand and usage of CEO services, and determine improvements and ways to leverage relationships with employers
Achieve weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual placement goals in accordance with CEO’s contractual obligations
Relationship Cultivation and Maintenance

Research, conduct outreach to, and build relationships with prospective employers willing to hire CEO participants and who have hiring needs that match the skills, experience, and interests of our overall participant cohort
Maintain relationships with existing employer partners
Schedule and conduct daily prospecting, cold calls, and face-to-face meetings
Serve as the liaison among employers, participants, and our criminal justice partners
Job Placement

You are expected to produce up to
Level 1: 5 monthly placements.
Level 2: 6-10 monthly placements
Level 3: over 10 monthly placements
Screen and match program participants with employment opportunities, taking into consideration each participant’s skills, work experience, interests, and goals and aspirations
Customize participants’ resumes to fit identified opportunities
Manage a caseload of participants, support and coach them around applying for jobs, navigating the hiring process, and finding and securing right fit employment
Administrative Support

Document all participant and employer contact, activities, and outcomes in our case management system (Salesforce)
Perform other job-related duties and responsibilities assigned from time to time