Employer Partnerships Coordinator Job at The Opportunity Alliance
Employer Partnerships Coordinator
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The Opportunity Alliance is seeking an Employer Partnerships Coordinator to join the team in our Maine Youth Action Network (MYAN). The Maine Youth Action Network (MYAN) has been operating for two decades as a support system for youth programming and as a catalyst for youth leadership development. We partner directly with young people, adult advisers, and local organizations to offer a broad spectrum of support to youth from Maine’s diverse communities. MYAN encourages prevention-focused, youth-centric social change through programming and technical assistance for young people and adults.
The Employer Partnerships Coordinator supports statewide and local youth engagement programs and initiatives that build young people’s resilience and strengthen youth leadership on issues of public health, social justice, youth employment, and restorative practices. The coordinator is responsible for:
- integrating local and statewide curriculum development, training, and technical assistance initiatives for adults, organizations, systems, and youth about the following topics: positive youth development, restorative practices, developmental relationships, youth employment best practices, and health equity strategies.
- supporting the recruitment of prospective host site employers and coordinate statewide youth employment programming initiatives,
- facilitating an alumni host site employer network
- supporting statewide strategy and initiatives with MYAN statewide team and district-level stakeholders
- co-planning the annual Youth Leadership Conference for youth and adults
- co-facilitating trainings as needed.
This is an hourly, full-time position. This role is budgeted at $24.45/hr. Employee will work primarily out of an office at 24 Preble Street in Portland. Flexible work schedules are available within standard office hours of 8am-5pm Monday-Friday for typical hours. Statewide travel including long distances, evening or weekend hours, and some overnight trips for trainings, youth meetings, and events.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Bachelor’s degree in education or human services related field (i.e. Social Work, Psychology, Workforce Development or Human Resources) with 3+ years of work experience in relevant field (e.g. education, public health, or youth/workforce development) OR High School Diploma with 5+ years of work experience in related field required.
- Demonstrated excellence and regular practice with some combination of the following is required: group facilitation, positive youth development practices, and teaching/learning with both adolescents and adult learners.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to travel throughout the state of Maine, including some overnights.
- Position requires some evening and weekend hours.
- Preferred knowledge of positive youth development, youth-adult partnerships, workforce development best practices, and health equity strategies.
- Preferred knowledge of restorative practices, social-emotional learning, trauma-responsive practices, and/or social justice work in some combination.
- Excellent facilitation and training skills with both youth and adults in multiple settings.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
- Ability to maintain appropriate boundaries.
- Experience with coordinating a team to plan and implement multi-stage community-based work.
- Competent in working with multiple partners and in soliciting input.
- Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Exhibits extensive software skills and Internet research abilities.
- Proficient in interpersonal communication.
- Experience working with diverse populations, including engaging geographically isolated youth, indigenous youth, LGBTQ youth, youth of color, and/or youth living in poverty.
- Contracts that have Rider D: Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background, child protective service check & sex offender check.
- Must not be on the state or federal suspension and disbarment list.
- Must be able to exert moderate physical effort with frequent physically active trainings and meetings with youth and adults, driving, typing and occasionally lifting material weighing up to 25 pounds.
- Driving may be necessary to attend meetings and trainings and for the occasional need to meet with clients offsite and within the program service area. This may include transportation of clients or driving to agency location to complete work. A good driving record is required
The Opportunity Alliance has an extensive benefit package. Find out more about our benefits here: https://www.opportunityalliance.org/explore-our-benefits
- Generous paid time off
- 9 paid holidays per calendar year
- up to 3 floating holidays per calendar year
- Excellent medical benefits at very reasonable cost
- Dental and Vision insurance options
- Agency paid basic life insurance and STD & LTD disability insurances
- 403(b) retirement with a generous agency match
- Student Loan Forgiveness: The Opportunity Alliance (TOA) is a qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. This means that if you have a student loan and meet certain criteria, you may be eligible for loan forgiveness while working for us.
Why Work for TOA?
The Opportunity Alliance works with people to build better lives and stronger communities. We provide advocacy, leadership, and support to identify the goals and address the needs of individuals, families, and communities.
The Opportunity Alliance envisions contributing meaningfully to a community in which families and individuals are thriving and supported as they pursue their aspirations for a better life. Within The Opportunity Alliance, there is a shared belief that positive change is possible.
The Opportunity Alliance (TOA) is a multi-service, comprehensive, high impact organization providing 46 integrated community based and clinical programs serving more than 20,000 people annually throughout the state of Maine.
TOA tackles some of our community’s most pressing problems: poverty, homelessness, mental illness, substance use, and domestic violence. Our programming draws from a wide range of resources, blending evidence-based practices with practical experience and community resources.
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The Opportunity Alliance is an
affirmative action
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equal opportunity employer
. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Please submit a cover letter and resume along with your application.
Thank you!
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