Phipps Neighborhoods helps children, youth, and families in low-income communities rise above poverty. We work in South Bronx neighborhoods where we can address the greatest barriers to lasting success through education and career programs, and access to community resources. We're dedicated to our neighborhoods for the long term, supporting individuals and families as they establish self-sufficiency. Our services create opportunities for people to thrive in every aspect of their lives.The Phipps Neighborhoods Workforce Development Department looks to use a two-generation approach that provides a continuum of integrated services that wrap around the whole family, with the goal of creating a legacy of economic stability, opportunities for upward mobility, and educational success that passes from one generation to the next. Our workforce development programming offers job and career readiness training, exposure to employers through internships, job placement assistance and employment retention services. Position Summary: The Director of Employer Engagement offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced, organized and flexible professional to utilize their business development expertise in order to strengthen current employer partnerships and foster new employer relationships.This person will report to and work closely with the Managing Director to increase and diversify placement opportunities for workforce development programs serving youth ages 16-26 and adults 18+ within the Workforce Development department, specifically in the Healthcare and Building Services and Construction sectors. The Director will support the strategic program plan for mapping, researching, prospecting and securing these sector-based prospects and lead all relevant partner engagement.They must be able to adapt to a fast-paced, continually evolving environment and thrive in a collaborative and team-oriented workplace. They must possess a strong passion for the fight to rise above poverty and the motivation to enact real change in an innovative and dynamic organization.Salary range for this role will be $70,00.00 to $75,000.00, based on education, training and experience.Duties and Responsibilities:
- Identify and develop entry to mid-level sector-based jobs within the healthcare and building service sectors while maintaining relationships with all respective employer partners.
- Research and identify prospective healthcare, building service and construction employers, pursue leads, negotiate agreement terms and develop contracts (MOU's).
- Engage with healthcare and building unions, trade associations, partner organizations, and key stakeholders to build and maintain relationships connecting to Phipps workforce programming.
- Design and create recruitment strategies, job fairs, on site employer visits, meet the manager days , and cyber info sessions for internet job search companies that operate and screen through automated methods.
- Understand and articulate the program model to partners, funders and stakeholders consistent with the program design and organization values.
- Possess a strong understanding of workforce development program content, our competition in the industry and be able to communicate our positioning effectively, specifically around workforce programming.
- Use strong interpersonal and relationship building skills to develop and maintain partnerships, at high and mid-level, with key stakeholders related to the growth and success of the program.
- Convene and facilitate regular meetings and site visits with partners to assess progress, identify challenges and determine solutions to address them productively.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 5 years' experience in business and employer development, including worksites; providing career coaching and counseling, and working in the field of youth workforce development.
- A previous knowledge of sector-based work strongly preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in social work, education, counseling, public policy or related fields required.
- Experience with capturing, logging and interpreting data is required. Excellent analytical thinking, judgment and decision-making skills.
- Have proven ability to prioritize and execute deliverables efficiently and timely with minimum supervision.
- Ability to travel throughout New York City.
Phipps Houses and Affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, ancestry, alienage, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)