About This Role
This role involves guiding and supporting young adults in Philadelphia, aged 18–24, as they pursue their career goals. It combines career readiness facilitation, outreach, marketing, and personalized coaching to help participants develop essential workforce skills, explore career options, and navigate opportunities in employment, postsecondary education, training, and other career-connected experiences.
Responsibilities
- Support hiring events, recruitment activities, and community-based workforce initiatives that promote organizational programming
- Engage young adults by providing information on available programs and resources
- Collaborate with community organizations, schools, employers, and other stakeholders to increase awareness, recruitment, and participant engagement
- Collaborate with Director of Youth Adult Career Pathways and Director of Communications and Partnerships on marketing campaigns to promote programs and services
- Provide one-on-one coaching to young adults, helping them identify career interests, set goals, and develop action plans
- Assist with resume writing, interview preparation, and job search strategies
- Coordinate with Director and facilitate workshops on various topics such as mindset shift, career readiness, building your professional brand, conflict resolution and career exploration
- Track participants' progress, supportive service delivery, maintain detailed case notes, and provide ongoing support to ensure participants stay on track with their career plans
- Build and maintain relationships with employers to create pipeline opportunities for low barrier to entry employment for participants
- Collaborate with businesses to understand their workforce needs and match participants with suitable positions
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of outreach and coaching efforts
- Collect and analyze data to improve program delivery and outcomes
- Collaborate with Case Manager to connect participants with additional services such as education, training, and support programs to address barriers to employment
- Ensure all activities comply with applicable funder guidelines and regulations
- Keep regular case notes, document services rendered, incentives achieved and generate reports for funder compliance
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Human Services, Counseling, Education, or a related field preferred
- Minimum of 2-3 years of experience working with Philadelphia youth and young adults or similar populations
- 3 years of experience in job coaching, career counseling, or workforce development
- Strong understanding of outreach, marketing, and community engagement techniques
- Knowledge of the Philadelphia job market and community resources
