Workforce Specialist

Workforce Specialist, Job ID # 7021

EMETemployment / Resiliency Project

Full-time / 3-months contract with possibility of renewal / Starting ASAP / Keele & Finch

Program Overview

EMETemployment is a unique employment service created and funded by the Jewish community that helps unemployed and underemployed individuals attain employment within a competitive labour market. More information on JVS Toronto and our programs can be found on https://www.jvstoronto.org

We’re looking for someone who will:

• Build productive ongoing relationships with new and existing employers and develop employment opportunities from within the hidden job market, using random and targeted lead generation approaches
• Support job seekers affected by Covid-19 preparing resumes and coaching for job interviews
• Meet client job placement and retention targets in a timely manner using CRM and other software
• Generate job leads and share them with JVS Workforce Specialists to identify potential candidates
• Market participating clients to employers and to JVS Workforce Specialists, and advocate on the clients’ behalf
• Carry out job development using JVS’ consultative sales model including prospecting (cold calling), networking, employer needs analysis, features/benefits and other job development and sales techniques
• Post jobs on the organization’s website and social media using recruitment software
• Use strong research skills to gain a full understanding of technical job postings and to create viable client matches
• Maintain detailed employer and client records; enter all required information into various IT systems; produce statistical reports
• Continually monitor labour-market trends; maintain ongoing, effective communication with clients, employers and the Jewish community
• Provide assistance to additional projects within Jewish community, effectively assessing client strengths, needs and job placement readiness. Negotiate employment opportunities that meet both client and employer needs

Flexible hours / evenings / weekends may be required for this position.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience:

• College Diploma in Marketing, Business, Social Science, or related
• 1-2 years of job development, employment outreach, and/or marketing experience
• Demonstrated customer service, interpersonal, and problem solving skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Effective time-management and organizational skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate a steady increase in targets for all stakeholder groups
• Demonstrated understanding of the Jewish Community and Jewish employers’ needs as well as the Jewish culture and traditions
• Computer literate; the ability to learn systems used by the agency (ie. SalesForce) and social media channels for outreach

Our ideal candidate will also have:

• Knowledge of Hebrew and/or Russian

Qualified applicants are invited to submit their resume & covering letter.

JVS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require accommodation in order to submit your application, please contact JVS directly.

Our agency embraces diversity and encourages all qualified candidates to apply.

We thank all applicants for their interest in our agency, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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