Job Placement Specialist - Medici Road

YOUTH BUILD Job Placement Specialist

Role Summary

The Job Developer cultivates program youth from the point of enrollment with employment readiness skills, and provides resources, and classes through out the program. They facilitate experiences that will contribute to participant resumes during the duration of the program, facilitate resume writing, and coordinates the transition process from our program to gainful placement in internships, and apprenticeships with employment partners. Reports to the Program Director.

About the Employer

Medici Road is a nonprofit, community development corporation that addresses the intersection of poverty and race. Our mission is to reduce poverty by creating education, housing, and public health solutions that uproot systemic racial inequities.

We serve and advocate for low-and middle-income urban communities, especially people of color and other historically underserved groups.

Our point of differentiation is that we provide long-term solutions that connect multiple sectors including education, housing, public health, and REI from a systemic point of view. Our distinctive approach leverages community co-creation, data analysis, and human-centered design to create solutions in the forms of products, programs, and policies.

About the YouthBuild Program

YouthBuild is a program that involves unemployed young adults in building affordable housing in their communities. It gives youth, ages 16–24, skills in the construction trades coupled with academic and soft skills training that will lead to a GED. This program also includes counseling, peer support groups, extracurricular activities, and job placement. Another central element is the building of youth leadership skills through leadership training, program decision making and involvement in community issues. Between 2023 and 2026, Medici Road will be implementing this program for 80 youths with a focus on DC’s neighborhoods where youth unemployment rates are highest.

Primary Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining partnerships in the public and private sectors that provide career placement opportunities that are aligned with the Program participants’ interests and goals.
• Supporting the participants day to day needs on-site during their time in the program
• Preparing students for high education placement as appropriate.
• Assisting staff members and the participants to identify and schedule career-related guest speakers, site visits, and other informational sessions.
• Developing and overseeing an internship program while supporting the participants to identify and strengthen their career goals.
• Planning and organizing job search skills workshops including interviewing, resume preparation and other skills.
• Evaluating the job readiness of the participants and providing necessary support to improve their placement outcomes through mock interviews.
• Collaborating with the Program Director and other team members to ‘sell’ the program to potential employers.
• Connecting participants with viable job opportunities and conduct follow-up assessments to measure Program success in line with grant requirements.
• Working closely with employers of students to maximize participant employment retention and success.
• Providing support to the participants, employers and Case Managers to ensure smooth transition into the job role after placement.
• Networking with professionals in the public and private sectors to promote awareness of the Program and enhance its reputation.
• Contribute to program evaluation and leverage relationships to gain insights into relevant areas for refining the Program.

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Creative thinking and presentation skills
• Documentation skills and use of digital project management tools
• Use of social media for marketing and awareness creation
• Strategic corporate partnerships establishment and development
• Research skills
• Familiarity with WIOA programs, and American Job Center in DC is an added advantage

Requirements

• Job development and placement experience
• Understanding of the apprenticeship system in the construction trades is an added advantage
• Comfort in diverse, multicultural business and corporate settings
• Excellent attention to detail and follow-through
• High energy and motivation to help young people succeed
• Demonstrated interest in youth development
• Must live in DC or be willing to relocate within 30 days of accepting an offer.
• Ability to multi-task in complex work environments with a range of partners/ stakeholders
• Experience in planning and conducting career-related workshops or training sessions
• At least 3 years of experience in human resources, strategic partnerships, career coaching, or recruiting. Experience with youth development programs and opportunity youth represents a significant bonus.
• Strong commitment to the YBPA Coalition's mission.
• Bachelor's degree in social sciences or related field.

Benefits

? Medical Benefits

? Paid Time Off

? Salary range is 60,000-70,000 based on experience

? Grant-funded role for a period of 36-months

The Hiring Process:

Step 1: Screening

Step 2: Case Study Interview

Step 3: Final Interview

Step 4: Offer

How to Apply

Submit a cover letter and resume via email to recruiting@mediciroad.org with the words "YouthBuild Job Developer" in the subject line.

All qualified candidates will be considered regardless of race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, age, disability, marital status, medical condition, veteran status, or any other basis as protected by the federal, state, or local law.

Disclaimer

If you apply for this role but do not hear from us within 1 month of the deadline, kindly note that we may have proceeded with other candidates.