Outreach and Recruitment Coordinator

Company: The WorkPlace
Location: Bridgeport
Posted on: June 23, 2022

Job Description:

EOE STATEMENT: We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.DescriptionJob Title: Outreach & Recruitment Coordinator Department: Operations Reports To: Program Manager - CT Platform to Employment (P2E) Veterans Program Classification: Non-Exempt Pay Grade: Grade 1 ($34,99 to $55,600) Salary: $45,000-$55,000 The WorkPlace is an organization of ideas, actions, resources, and initiatives - all designed to strengthen the workforce. 'Think it forward' is our corporate culture. Every discipline within our organization is encouraged to innovate and activate as we put ideas into motion for the greater good of the economy and society as a whole. As a not-for-profit organization with state-wide and national workforce development programming, our goals are to ensure that the workforce can acquire the necessary skills to move along a career path and ensure businesses have the talent they need to grow. SUMMARY The Outreach & Recruitment Coordinator for the program will build a network of resources that can refer military Veteran participants to the P2E Veteran program. In this role, the candidate will research and identify colleges, agencies, American Job Centers, businesses, and Departments within the State of Connecticut that can be referral sources for this program. The candidate will guide eligible Veterans through the application and enrollment process as well as provide case management as they enter the P2E program. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: Develop and nurture relationships within the community that result in eligible military Veterans enrolling in the P2E Veterans program. Create a strategy that yields program participants for the P2E Veterans program. Represent The WorkPlace at events including chamber activities, job fairs and business expositions. Coordinate and host job fairs, on/off site visits to establish relationships and identify and develop a pipeline of Veteran participants. Maintain participant records to include eligibility documents, assessment forms, referral logs and other documents as required. Other duties may be assigned. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Responsible for own work and not required to direct or supervise other personnel but may occasionally instruct or show another employee how to perform the work. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Exhibits a professional, confident and outgoing demeanor. Background in sales, having demonstrated success (we're looking for hunters) Understands goals & metrics and can share past successes Operates with high energy, confidence and has an outgoing demeanor Possess an ability to build and foster strong relationships Experience with marketing & outreach campaigns using (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram) Excellent phone presence with solid business acumen and email etiquette Knowledge of CRM systems and comfortable working with social media and technology Strong organizational skills EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree or equivalent from a four-year college preferred. At least one year of related experience. Sales experience a plus. COMPUTER SKILLS The ability to understand more advanced computer skills and be proficient in the knowledge of software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access. OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES N/A CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS N/AFULL-TIME/PART-TIME: Full-TimeEXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT: Non-ExemptLOCATION: CT, BridgeportPI180672004

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