ROLE DESCRIPTION

The Employment Network, formerly called JobsPlus, is a ministry of City Gospel Mission that exists to train and support people seeking employment. Our first priority is to help our program participants find employment and excel in their vocations.

Role:

Employer Engagement Manager

DEPARTMENT

: Employment Network (EN)

REPORTS TO

Vice President, Employment Network

CLASSIFICATION/ STATUS

Full-Time Exempt

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The person in this role is the relationship owner for employers and agencies who are will to hire our program participants or who sponsor the programs that help them ready employment. He/she will manage and grow our partner network of community employers/partners. She/he will help identify employers who are willing to train and hire participants. These relationships enable EN to serve a larger number of people and to make a greater positive impact in the city and region. As needed this employee will develop one-on-one coaching relationships with job seekers to create career path strategies and discuss employment opportunities. This individual will also teach curriculum. The Employer Engagement Manager will help EN earn more WINS. (WINS is the methodology that City Gospel Mission uses to measure our impact on the head, heart, body and soul of participants.)

MAJOR POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Conduct the work in a way that is consistent with the ministry's core values of being: , builders of meaningful , and focused on for ourselves and participants in our programs. 2.

Major Position Responsibilities:

• Engage/Meet regularly with existing EN Employers to ensure a healthy working relationship.
• Promote current job listings from employer partners.
• Create and execute plans to grow existing employers and to establish new relationships.
• Build collaborative relationships with potential employer/agency partners around the Tri-state area.
• Work to secure excellent job opportunities for program participants, whether inside or outside of the preferred group of EN employers.
• Set up interviews for EN participants with employer partners.
• Help ensure qualified candidates are matched with roles that suit their skills, experiences, and interests.
• Maintain participant data (specifically job placement and retention, and any other WINS factor.) Share data with colleagues as needed/requested.
• Present training material effectively, using audio-visual aides to facilitate lessons; help to build community by encouraging interactive engagement of small groups.
• Be knowledgeable about local hiring trends and best practices.

3. Support graduates of the program as they pursue employment opportunities. This may include transportation to interviews, the securing of IDs, resume development, application help and follow-ups with employers. 4. Work in partnership with other Community Organizations to share the Employment Network to those who could benefit. 5. Provide a level of aftercare that helps EN stay connected to graduates and former participants. Help to share success stories as encouragement and tools for marketing and fundraising. 6. Coordinate and collaborate with other City Gospel Mission Engagement Areas/Departments as needed. 7. Pray regularly for clients, employees, volunteers of City Gospel Mission. We value the power of prayer and encourage staff to pray. Spiritual growth is encouraged but not forced on residents. We believe praying for our clients has a positive impact on residents and staff. As with all CGM employees, the person in this role will complete other work-related duties as assigned.

PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Have the personal experience of receiving, by faith, Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord and be actively involved with a local church. 2. Have a passion to see men, women, and children come to know Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord. 3. Have a personal fellowship with the Lord, which includes daily prayer and Bible study. 4. Agree with and sign the statement of faith and mission essentials of City Gospel Mission. 5. Have a personal conviction to serve people of all ethnicities with genuine care and equity.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Must be able to drive to sites where the programs occur. 2. Must have ability to ascend/descend stairs, be able to lift or move up to 25 pounds of office equipment or furnishings in an office and residential dorm setting. 3. The person in this position frequently communicates with program participants and staff who have inquiries about daily tasks or changing conditions. She/he must be able to verbally exchange accurate information in these situations.

SKILLS AND EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bachelor's Degree and one year of related experience which could include career/job placement, sales, or staffing. 2. Proficient in Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Docs. 3. Able to be persuasive and build relationships, personally and organizationally. 4. The person in this role should have the ability to exercise a high degree of independent decision making and discretion. 5. Excellent communication both orally and in writing. 6. A strong planner who also leads projects and solves problems well. 7. Can effectively navigate challenging situations, as needed.

Date Revised:

7/21/26 VP

EN & CHR&TD

Pay:

$57,000.00 per year

Work Location:

In person