Industry and Student Retention Liaison - IDPL

Job Description

Job Description

Industry and Student Retention Liaison (IDPL) - Career Pathways

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Instituto del Progreso Latino is a community organization whose mission is to contribute to the fullest development of Latino(a) immigrants and their families through education, training and employment that fosters participation in the changing U.S. society while preserving cultural identity and dignity. Founded in 1977 to help Latino’s learn basic skills, pass the civil service exam and obtain higher paying post office jobs, Instituto has grown to a flourishing educational center serving over 14,000 Chicago families per year.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Industry and Student Retention Liaison (ISRI) will 1. Serve as the industry Liaison to help address the shortage of skilled employees in the healthcare industry and other fields by creating long term and mutually beneficial relationships with businesses, associations, and local workforce agencies. 2. Promote the value of the entry level skilled workforce by connecting them to employment, training and development opportunities that will result in career advancement opportunities and long-term retention sustainability. 3. Work in collaboration with the Lead Employment Specialist in the design, implementation, and facilitation of group and individuals job readiness workshops.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Industry Liaison Duties

• Create and implement processes that will connect, maintain, and cultivate the organization’s professional and long-term relationships with employer partners, associations, local workforce boards, industry lead workgroups, clients and program graduates.
• Keep abreast of the local workforce and employment trends that affect our employer partners and clients. Make program improvements based on those findings.
• Work closely with local Workforce Development agencies, local workforce boards, and other training organizations to identify new partnerships.
• Coordinate employer presentations for clients and program graduates to learn about the different employment industry industries, career pathways, and details related to their trade of choice.
• Maintain optimal relationships with existing employer networks by communicating with them via email, phone calls, or in-person site visits to strengthen the work relationship.
• Develop new partnerships to further increase the employer network to promote and offer Instituto’s job placement and retention services.
• Work closely with Instituto’s employer network to ensure their satisfaction with the clients and the program graduates work performance.
• Initiate and maintain ongoing contact with a variety of business and industry representatives as well as job placement / training agencies to promote programs for the participants’ placement.
• Submit Employers Satisfaction Surveys to the existing employer network at the 30-day, 60-day, and the 1-year employment retention benchmarks.
• Compile the employers’ satisfaction survey results and meet with the Dean of Career Pathways, the Dean of College Academic Affairs, the Associate Dean of the Nursing, and the Employment Specialist to review the employers’ comments.
• Design and execute an improvement action plan with the review team to ensure a high level of employers’ satisfaction that addresses the areas of improvement received from the employers.
• Provide internal feedback on how to improve the students and the employer’s retention.
• Represent Instituto and Career Pathways at various stake holders, community and / or business meetings, committees, and task forces to promote existing and new programs outside business hours and weekends.

Student Retention Liaison Duties

QUALIFICATIONS

The above job description is intended to describe the general conditions of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities and requirements.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The nature of this work requires an ability to operate standard business office equipment. Job tasks require the ability to communicate and exchange information, as well as compile and maintain work files.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The majority of work performed is in a general office environment. Extended and weekend hours may be required to complete job tasks. Attendance at organization sponsored events and meetings may also be required outside of regular office hours.

BENEFITS

PAID TIME OFF

Instituto del Progreso Latino is an Equal Opportunity Employer