Position:
Job Developer
Shift Type/Workday:
Full-Time Position (Exempt)
Compensation:
$68,000 – $75,000 annually (DOE)
Job Description:
The Job Developer will cultivate, grow, and actively maintain lasting partnerships with employers in San Francisco and nearby counties (San Mateo, Alameda). This role includes conducting outreach to area businesses, participating in local business and community networks, and developing a menu of services to support the hiring process within the San Francisco Bay Area. The Job Developer also assists with job readiness and placement services for program participants.
Responsibilities:
- Cultivate and establish relationships with San Francisco and Bay Area businesses to secure ongoing employment opportunities for Success Centers’ participants.
- Create, support, and maintain an “Employer Database” (Casebook) identifying key employer contacts, industries, sectors, and placements.
- Generate job leads that align with Success Centers participants’ qualifications, including sourcing warm leads through online job boards and other relevant sources. Actively manage job announcements for Success Centers job boards, updating them weekly.
- Partner with Career Advisors to engage participants in job placements.
- Serve as an external liaison representing Success Centers in the business community, providing workshops, training, and other supports for businesses.
- Provide follow-up job coaching to ensure retention in placements.
- Support Career Advisors with drop-in participants as needed.
- Maintain accurate documentation in program logs, program data systems, employer records, and client files.
- Conduct all activities in line with Success Centers and the City and County of San Francisco Office of Economic Workforce Development performance standards.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree with one year of direct experience in Workforce Development preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Extensive experience with employment and job readiness training.
- Ability to access and interpret labor market information.
- Effective written, verbal, and presentation skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office and familiarity with client database systems.
- Knowledgeable about the needs of small businesses and able to adapt materials to meet these needs.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Cultural competence, including respect and knowledge of diverse cultures, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and age groups.
- Flexible and a self-starter, with excellent multitasking and attention to detail.
- Integrity, credibility, and commitment to Success Centers’ mission.
How to Apply:
Please send a cover letter and resume to hr@successcenters.org.
Disclaimer:
Success Centers values inclusivity and honors differences in race/ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic level, gender identification, and sexual orientation. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.