Job Developer - Building Workforce Capacity - (CF) Gianna Centre
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- Edmonton, AB
- $55,135-58,479 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Maintain detailed records of employer contacts, partnership agreements, placement documentation, and outreach activities
- Prepare outreach reports, summaries, and evaluation inputs as required
- Support program data entry and communication between employers, participants, and internal staff
- Assist with coordinating materials, transportation needs, and on-site logistics for outreach and recognition events
- Work collaboratively with other staff to support overall program delivery
- Co-facilitate or deliver employment-related workshops, group sessions, or employer presentations as needed
- Draft joint work plans outlining placement expectations, roles, and goals
- Coordinate onboarding processes, mentorship supports, workplace tours, and employer information sessions
- Support employer recognition events and contribute to evaluation activities
- Mentor participants during Work-Based Learning placements and provide guidance throughout the employment period
- Draft joint work plans outlining placement expectations, roles, and goals
- Conduct regular participant and employer retention checks
- Troubleshoot employer or participant concerns to maximize retention success
- Draft outcome reports summarizing participant progress, employer feedback, and retention trends
- Participate in case conferences, planning meetings, and interdisciplinary team discussions
- Contribute to program development, evaluation, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Assist with logistics for outreach events, employer sessions, and recognition initiatives
- Develop, nurture, and maintain positive relationships with local employers, businesses, and industry partners
- Build and maintain at least 15 employer relationships to support Work-Based Learning (WBL) and job placement opportunities
- Secure work placements and coordinate recruitment outreach to align employer needs with participant skills
- Identify and cultivate job opportunities aligned with participants’ skills, interests, and employment readiness
- Educate employers on the program model and the benefits of hiring marginalized mothers
- Promote inclusive, equitable, and supportive workplace practices
- Act as a liaison between employers and program staff to address expectations, accommodations, and workplace concerns
- Represent the program at job fairs, community events, and business networking activities
- Match participants with suitable employment, work experience, or training opportunities
- Coordinate job placements, work trials, and employment start-up processes
- Support participants and employers during onboarding and early employment stages
- Monitor job placements and follow up to support employment retention and success
- Assist in problem-solving workplace challenges in collaboration with participants and employers
- Collaborate with Intake Coordinators, Counsellors, and Instructors to support participants’ employment goals
- Provide coaching and encouragement related to workplace expectations, communication, and retention
- Advocate on behalf of participants when barriers arise in the workplace and mediate conflict as needed
- Support transitions as participants move between training, placement, and employment stages
- Conduct regular participant and employer retention check ins
- Mentor participants during Work-Based Learning placements and provide guidance throughout the employment period
- Troubleshoot employer or participant concerns to maximize retention success.
- Draft outcome reports summarizing participant progress, employer feedback, and retention trends.
- Provide one year of follow-up support to the participants at 3, 6, and 9-month intervals
- Diploma or degree in Marketing, Business Relations, Human Services, Employment Counselling, Communications, or a related field
- Minimum two years of experience in employment services, employer relations, community engagement, recruitment, or outreach roles; administrative experience is an asset
- Experience in building partnerships with employers or community organizations is preferred.
- Proficiency with social media platforms used for outreach (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, etc.)
- A reliable vehicle, vehicle registration and third-party liability insurance (two million)
- Driver's Abstract with less than (6) demerit points current within one (1) year
- Valid Class 5 driver’s license with at least two years of Canadian driving experience.
- The compensation for this position ranges from $55,134.89 to $58,479.03 annually and is based on qualifications and experience.
- Flexible benefit options when eligible.
- Work within a highly collaborative, team-oriented organization, where your ideas are heard, and you can see your impact daily.
- Growth Opportunities: apply and grow your skills within a dynamic, innovative and expanding Agency that is taking a leadership role in our industry.
- Humility: We acknowledge with gratitude our human abilities and limitations. We demonstrate humility by doing the best that we can with the resources that we have.
- Compassion: We respond to people in need with love. We demonstrate our compassion by caring for people without judgment and without condition.
- Respect: We demonstrate our respect by being personally present, open and attentive to those we care for and by honouring their dignity and freedom.