Under the general supervision of the WorkBC Centre Senior Operations Manager, the Job Developer is responsible for working closely with job seekers to support them in securing employment and retaining employment and connecting them with employers. Working with job seekers and their established goals, the Job Developer will ensure that a targeted number of job seekers secure employment per month and will work toward marketing to a targeted number of new employers per month (as directed). Additionally, the Job Developer will be working with Clients to ensure short and long term job sustainment goals are met.

What you’ll be doing:

• Working with job seekers to determine their individual needs and skills to market to employers in the labour market
• Collaborating with Case Managers to ensure Client employment goals are in line with signed action plan
• Conducting and managing schedule of one-to-one job development meetings
• Developing employment opportunities for candidates by maximizing, implementing and maintaining a sound marketing strategy. (Including: candidate matching, effective customer service and follow up activities), facilitating employment interviews and coaching participants in job interviews strategies
• Directing marketing to employers to promote specific candidate skill sets, marketing the right skills to the right job leads
• Facilitating Wage Subsidy Work Experience Placements
• Maintaining a rapport with Clients pre/post job placement to ensure candidates receive appropriate support to maintain employment
• Assisting in maintaining the online job board and sending job leads to candidates
• Managing internal applicant tracking system: consisting of employer contact details, tracking and document day to day Client activities, and regularly update Case Managers on candidate activity
• Maintaining accurate Client notes and records as per policy and QA guidelines
• Liaising with employers to organize targeted hiring events and connect them with other services throughout the YWCA
• Acting as a champion of the program, promoting our services throughout community and networking events
• Working collaboratively to assist with outcomes of the larger job development team at YWCA
• Strategizing with leadership to continually improve processes and increase employment statistics
• Other duties as assigned

What you’ll need:

• 2 years’ job development, career coaching, or placement experience in a related setting
• Demonstrated ability to build lasting professional relationships with Clients and employers
• Experience writing client notes and keeping accurate files and records
• Familiarity with the WorkBC model is an asset
• Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills
• A demonstrated positive attitude towards change
• Related post-secondary degree or diploma, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Adhere to onsite Health and Safety Procedures
• Access to reliable transportation and the ability to travel throughout the city
• Must be available normal working hours Monday – Friday with the ability to work the occasional evenings and weekends
• A valid criminal record check (including working with vulnerable populations) is required

What we offer:  We offer our eligible employees the following benefits as part of their total compensation package:

• Extended medical and dental benefits
• A defined benefit pension plan
• Flexible working arrangements for applicable positions
• Employee Family Assistance Program, a confidential and voluntary support service for employees and their eligible family members
• Free membership to our Health + Fitness Centre, discounts at our YWCA Hotel and priority in YWCA Child Care centres
• Pay Rate: $31.16 per hour
• A workplace that prioritizes employee health, safety and wellbeing, including many learning and growth opportunities such as our staff mentorship program and three equity committees who help to support our goals towards achieving meaningful equity and inclusion.