Internship & Job Development Specialist

Internship & Job Development Specialist

Goodwill Industries of Kentucky is looking for an energetic, self-motivated, dynamic professional Internship and Job Development Specialist to join our team! The Internship and Job Development Specialist will develop and build relationships with businesses to determine their workforce needs and promote internship and year-round and summer employment opportunities for youth served by Youth Career Center. If you are looking for an opportunity that allows you to reach new goals while helping others in your community, the Internship and Job Development Specialist opportunity is for you.

Goodwill's Mission is to connect Kentucky job seekers with the resources and services they need to find and maintain long-term employment and a career path. We serve Kentuckians who have disabilities or experience other challenges finding success in the workforce, such as criminal backgrounds, language barriers, limited education, lack of transportation and chronic poverty.

Job Type : Full-time, Non-Exempt

Location : This location will be housed at two different offices. One in Eminence, KY and one in Hillview, KY.

Essential Duties and Tasks :

• Maintains awareness of labor market trends, high-demand and high-growth occupations, and job availability.
• Makes cold calls and outreach visits to employers to promote the internship and job placement program of the Youth Career Center.
• Develops a thorough understanding of local workforce trends and needs and emerging and growing industries within the service area of the Youth Career Center through connections with local economic development organizations, Chambers of Commerce, regional industry groups, KentuckianaWorks, and others.
• Meets with businesses and local Chambers of Commerce to develop a means of understanding the workforce needs of local employers and to identify the skills needed in new workers.
• Works in conjunction with the Youth Career Center staff, assists out-of-school youth in the development of a Career Plan for the career pathway chosen. The plan must result in a good match with the employer and skills required for a successful internship or job placement.
• Coordinates internship development, internship placement, job development, and job placement activities with the Program Manager and Youth Specialists of the Youth Career Center.
• Interacts with local businesses to identify appropriate sites for job shadowing, internships, and job placements for Youth Career Center participants, and assists Youth Specialists in securing appropriate sites.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience :

Bachelor's Degree required. A degree in marketing, public relations, business administration, career counseling, workforce development or related field is preferred.

Previous experience in sales, marketing, human resources, or job development is a plus.

Previous experience working with young adults and / or individuals with barriers to employment is a plus.

Must have valid driver's license and insurance and acceptable driving record.

Must have the ability to establish and maintain good working relations with local and regional businesses, Chambers of Commerce, community agencies & partners, and at-risk youth.

Must be a dynamic enthusiastic individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, patience, diplomacy, and a high level of customer service skills to collaborate with a diverse workforce.

Must be flexible, multi-task orientated, and the able to prioritize job duties with minimal supervision, including flexibility in work hours.

Must have the ability to spend up to 90% of work day working in the field in the six-county service region building relationships with employers and developing internship and job placement sites for youth participants.

Must have a valid driver's license and have access to a reliable vehicle.

Physical Demands :

Must be able to sit or stand for an extended period of time

Benefits :

403(b) Plan

Company 403(b) Matching Contributions

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition Reimbursement

Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Insurance

Generous Vacation Time & 8 Paid Holidays

Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance

Life, Dependent Life and AD&D Insurance

Voluntary Term Life Insurance

Goodwill Industries of Kentucky is an EEO / AA employer - M / F / Veteran / Disability / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity