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About the Role

The Job Developer role is crucial to CEO's mission of helping individuals returning from incarceration regain skills and confidence for successful transitions to stable and productive lives. This role involves increasing employment opportunities for participants by matching their interests and ambitions with employer needs, and cultivating new employer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Envision, develop, and implement a strategic plan for placement services to meet participant placement metrics.
• Conduct regular reviews of existing CEO business partnerships, evaluate employer demand, and identify areas for improvement.
• Achieve weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual placement goals.
• Research, outreach to, and build relationships with prospective employers willing to hire CEO participants.
• Maintain relationships with existing employer partners.
• Schedule and conduct daily prospecting, cold calls, and face-to-face meetings.
• Serve as the liaison among employers, participants, and criminal justice partners.
• Screen and match program participants with employment opportunities based on skills, experience, interests, and goals.
• Customize participants' resumes to fit identified opportunities.
• Manage a caseload of participants, providing support and coaching for job applications and the hiring process.
• Document all participant and employer contact, activities, and outcomes in the case management system (Salesforce).
• Perform other job-related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Experience in workforce development, recruitment, or sales/account management with a history of meeting performance goals.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Ability to adjust communication style to different personalities and interaction styles.
• Resilience and persistence in overcoming challenges.
• Comfort working under pressure and meeting deadlines.
• Ability to use data and market research to guide practice and decision-making.

Skills

• Networking
• Relationship cultivation
• Sales
• Recruitment
• Account management
• Interpersonal communication
• Written communication
• Data analysis
• Motivational Interviewing (MI)

Location

• New York, New York

Work Type

• In-Person
• Full-time

Experience Level

• Level 2

Salary/Compensations

• $61,000/annual

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Professional development opportunities
• Training opportunities (including Motivational Interviewing)
• Paid parental leave
• Participation in a retirement plan
• Sick leave
• Vacation leave
• Paid holidays
• Lunch and learns
• Team outings
• Holiday gatherings

About the Company

• The Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) provides employment services to people recently released from incarceration.
• CEO serves 8,000-9,000 participants annually across the United States, helping them transition to employment.
• Founded in the 1970s as a Vera Institute of Justice demonstration project, CEO has grown into the leading reentry employment organization in the country.
• Over 30,000 formerly incarcerated individuals have secured full-time employment through CEO since 1996.
• CEO believes everyone deserves the chance to shape a stronger future for themselves, their families, and their communities.
• CEO is committed to the CROWN Act and creating an open space where employees can present as their true authentic selves.

Equal Opportunity

• All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, gender, gender identity, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, prior record of arrest or conviction, citizenship status, current employment status, caregiver status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.
• CEO values diverse experiences, including with regard to educational background and justice system contact.
• Individuals who have lived experience of incarceration or involvement in the justice system are strongly encouraged to apply.