Our Business Workforce Engagement Specialists cultivate, grow, and actively maintain lasting partnerships with businesses in the Region for the purposes of determining industry skill/training needs, and facilitating business engagement programs. A focus is to develop, recruit, and build relationships with businesses to determine their workforce needs, industry-identified skills/program needs and how Goodwill Southeast Georgia mission services programming can address those needs. This team member will spend a substantial amount of time marketing the activities of Goodwill to local employers.

We Offer:

• Hybrid work schedule based on business needs.

• Competitive pay with opportunities for advancement

• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, company-contribution HSA plan and retirement plan, generous tuition assistance.

• Generous PTO and holidays to promote work-life balance.

• Thriving Culture based on Teamwork for ongoing support.

• FREE Training and Development Opportunities

Your Impact:

• Source and identify new business relationships to serve as recurring referral leads. Identify business requirements and determine how to integrate their services with Goodwill’s Mission. Maintain on-going communication with employer partners to address any issues and help identify qualified candidates for available positions. Collaborate with partners to enhance established Goodwill programs and services. Follow up on pre-existing employer partnerships to ensure quality and partner satisfaction. Responsible for documenting new, expanded, and existing partnerships.

• Understand and articulate the company’s value proposition and benefits of partnering with Goodwill Southeast Georgia. Demonstrate a deep understanding of Goodwill’s participant interests, skills, and barriers to target employer outreach based on this understanding. Embrace the core values of the organization in the spirit in which the organization operates at work and in the community.

• Attend relevant events and activities to represent Goodwill, participate as an informed partner to promote Goodwill programs and build strong relationships with key employers & stakeholders.

• Use labor market, and feedback data to adjust services to increase effectiveness and efficiency.

• Contribute to the fulfillment of department and agency objectives and goals. Comply with all department and agency policies, procedures, and regulations.

• Coordinate with employers and Career Navigators to coordinate hiring events.

• Create, develop, launch, and maintain an Employer Advisory Council that promotes and educates the hiring needs of local employers.

• Oversee the management of all cultivated relationships and track progress of individuals hired.

• Collect and report on metrics and programmatic activity.

• General office environment, work is sedentary in nature. Periodic weekend and evening work. The work environment involves regular contact with associates and staff of all levels along with representatives from local employers.

• Regular travel through-out assigned regional territory.

Your Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in human services and a minimum of three years’ experience in a similar role, or an associate degree and a minimum of five years’ experience in a similar role.

• Must possess a valid driver's license, own insurance, and independent transportation.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal and presentation skills.

• Ability to draft and present on business engagement programs, Goodwill’s Mission, and programmatic data across a variety of stakeholders and audiences.

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

• Excellent time & project management skills.

• Provide timely updates to supervisor on development and progress.

• Function independently in a multi-task environment, as well as part of a team. Ability to work in teams and across departments while managing both solo and team priorities.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Be flexible and a willingness to adjust to changing assignments.

• Ability to work evenings and weekends to meet employer and event needs.

• Must be willing to travel. This position requires travel between locations, off-site meetings and events as needed.

If you’re passionate about service, love working in a fun and energetic environment, and value diversity and teamwork, WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

Join us in our commitment to sustainability and making a positive contribution to our community. Our values guide everything that we do.

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Goodwill is an EEO employer and is committed to serving members of the military, Veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Our goal is to help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country. Goodwill provides access and opportunities to those with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application system as a result of your disability. Applicants with disabilities may contact Goodwill’s Human Resources Department at 912.354.6611 (tel:912.354.6611) for assistance in accessing the on-line application system. Please be sure to include your name, preferred method of contact, and details on your requested accommodation. Goodwill will make every effort to respond to your request promptly.

Goodwill is one of the most recognized and respected brands in the country, and a career here means you become a part of transforming lives and helping people in your own neighborhood.

• We make a difference in the community.

• We offer competitive wages & benefits.

• We believe in promoting from within

• We support our associates in achieving their highest level of personal and professional growth.

COME JOIN OUR TEAM AT GOODWILL SOUTHEAST GEORGIA!