As a key member of the First Step Atlanta team, with a strategic focus on the Westside of Atlanta, you will identify and cultivate relationships with clients, nonprofit organizations and training providers that will establish a pipeline of new clients whom we will place in open positions, nonprofit referral partners and upskill training providers. The person in this position will proactively engage in all efforts and initiatives aimed at transforming the Westside community through increased access to job training, education services, and good jobs.
What You’ll Do
Identify new and cultivate existing relationships with nonprofit organizations serving similar target populations to recruit clients for job placement and support reverse referrals.
- Develop and implement ongoing community outreach strategies designed to optimize effective two-way communication with various Westside focused groups and organizations.
- Identify and participate in ongoing engagement opportunities with workforce development, economic development, and nonprofit organizations.
- Identify upskill training providers and partner to provide “earn and learn” training opportunities for First Step clients.
- Engage community and business leaders to develop relationships that creates champions for the work of First Step and expanded opportunities for our clients.
- Participate in working groups, task forces, and councils on homeless, reentry, workforce development related issues.
- Handle liaison activities with Wets side focused community-based organizations.
- Organizes client, customer, and partner events.
- Other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the position may be assigned.
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