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Form of workCommunity Partner Coordinator
Who We Are
Our employees consistently rate Grant Associates as a great place to work, and often recommend open positions to friends. We are a culturally diverse company with competitive benefits, frequent opportunities for growth and change, training, and fun activities! We provide: Competitive wages for high performance • 11 Paid Holidays • PTO • Tuition reimbursement • Guided Professional Development Plans • Summer Fridays • Weekly Wellness Sessions • Medical/Vision/ Dental • Employer Paid Life Insurance • Employer 401k Contributions • Employee Referral Bonus • Employee Assistance Programs •Company Picnics • Volunteer Experiences • Access to Free Financial Counseling
Innovation and a culture of continuous improvement are built into the fabric of our company. Staff have an opportunity to improve themselves and our company by joining our Fit Forward, Culture, Innovation, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging, and Green teams.
Description
The Community Partner Coordinator works to increase our presence in the community by developing relationships with organizations that will result in employment opportunities for our customers, and recruitment sources to fill open positions in our workforce centers.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Works with directors and strategic operations coordinator to strategize new and manage relationships with all partners
- Ensures the Community Partner program works seamlessly with center operations coordinates service delivery and communication with partners
- Organizes meetings of partner organizations
- Promotes the programs within the community
- Conducts presentations about the program at partner organizations onsite
- Develops new partnerships by attending and presenting at community events
- Coordinates with other center staff to establish a formal process for re-engagement of job seekers’ referred outbound to community organizations
- Participates in Business Services Manager/Recruitment Account Manager meetings to discuss how partner organizations can help meet sourcing needs
- Coordinates discussions with top performing Community Partners, for ways to increase the quality and volume of placements, solicit plans for improvement or suspend the partnership if failing to meet performance expectations
- Assists to maintain and strengthen relationships with DOL, campuses and public libraries
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Sociology, Business or other related field
- 2-5 years of experience in community organizing, outreach, or other similar capacity
- Excellent oral, written and presentation skills and computer skills
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Extension knowledge of Brooklyn neighborhoods and community-based organizations
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, performance-driven business environment
Salary: $50,000 - $55,000 annually
About Us
Grant Associates is a national workforce development company that is passionate about raising the economic security for the people, businesses, and communities we serve. Since opening our doors in 1997, we have operated programs in cities large and small, partnering with communities to build the human side of economic development. As one of the largest workforce development organizations in North America, we have provided workforce development services to more than 50,000 companies and helped more than 1.2 million people achieve their career goals. Grant Associates is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Advanced Personnel Management (APM) Group, a leading international provider of Human Services with offices in ten countries.
*Grant Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer
