Our Education and Training Center provides the foundation, the face, and the gateway to all the excellent services we offer to individuals, families, and organizations in the communities we serve. But what does that mean for you as a team member? It means that you are connected to something bigger than yourself, something that helps shape the community you live in, the most basic need of life — the ability to have a productive livelihood. The Job Development Coordinator works to develop and administer job placement strategies for disabled youth, adults, and other at-risk populations, many of whom face multiple physical, cognitive, situational, and/or emotional barriers to employment. They establish relationships with local businesses and community agencies. He or she works closely with other members of the GoodwillSR team to ensure placement opportunities and retention from the training programs.

To expand the employment opportunities available to program participants, the Job Development Coordinator will collaborate with employers, government agencies, and community partners in education and training to gain a deeper understanding of entry-level job requirements and potentially available placement opportunities.

Job Development Coordinator 

Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers – Lagrange, GA

The Mission department is currently seeking a Job Development Coordinator to support our Education and Training Center.

Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers, Inc.’s Job Development Coordinator responsibilities:

Essential Functions

• Strategically target industry sectors and employment partners to obtain job and internship opportunities for clients using various methods, including networking and data research.
• Create partnerships with employers to utilize GoodwillSR as a staffing mechanism.
• Prepare and communicate job specifications, and carefully match them with potential participants.
• Meet regularly with program staff to ensure the sharing of appropriate information, coordination of program activities, and effective service delivery.
• Meet with each program participant upon enrollment to establish an individualized job placement plan with long-term goals and placement strategy.
• Run weekly group workshops with participants.
• Work with clients to target resumes and cover letters for specific job opportunities.
• Refer suitable candidates to potential employers for consideration of job openings and provide consistent follow-up to employers.
• Make referrals to partnering agencies, as appropriate.
• Participate in job fairs and on- and off-site recruitment events with the career center.
• Track employment placement outcomes and retention for program participants.

Education and Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Previous experience in an employment staffing environment.
• Previous sales, marketing, employment counseling, or job development experience.
• Previous experience using Microsoft Office and other widely utilized software applications.
• Previous experience navigating Georgia workforce development and social service systems (preferred).

Travel

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected. Travel required for community outreach, partnership meetings, and professional development, and/or to assist other facilities.