Toppers Pizza · 1 month ago
Special Initiatives (Research & Analysis) VISTA
Memphis, TN
Contract
Onsite
New GradToppers Pizza is involved with The Collective Blueprint, an organization aimed at supporting young adults in the Greater Memphis area. The role of the VISTA is to conduct research and analysis to support the strategic goals of the organization, focusing on mapping career options and funding landscapes for opportunity youth.
Restaurants
Responsibilities
This VISTA would help TCB collect & organize information to support the execution of our strategic plan. This includes conducting research (quantitative and qualitative), analyzing research results, presenting findings back to the management and building tools to execute against said findings
Help map the current employment landscape in Memphis, with an emphasis on high-quality entry-level positions that lead to long-term sustainable career pathways
Research industry trends and compile opportunities
Create tools and materials that can be used with employers, including outreach materials, meeting agendas, and other engagement tools
Research industry and employment trends for the future and work with TCB's leadership to craft economic development strategies for both the organization
Interview employers about future needs and create tools, materials or supports that speak to their needs (for example, a retention training for new employees)
Assist departmental leadership and staff to envision and map the ecosystems of partners and their roles in industry tracks, including employers, training institutions, and other content expert partners who can support effective tracking of young adults into career pathways
Assist organizational leadership in the mapping of the current landscape of funders and funding opportunities focused on sector-based workforce development and training programs
Develop a framework for innovative ways of securing the funding support for each industry pathway, including a combination of traditional grant funding support as well as possible alternative revenue streams such as employer partners' sponsorships of program activities, etc
Qualification
Required
Conducting research (quantitative and qualitative)
Analyzing research results
Presenting findings back to management
Building tools to execute against research findings
Mapping accessible career options available to young adults in Memphis
Researching industry trends and compiling opportunities
Creating tools and materials for employers
Researching industry and employment trends for the future
Interviewing employers about future needs
Assisting departmental leadership and staff in mapping ecosystems of partners
Describing the current funding landscape for programming focused on helping Opportunity Youth
Assisting organizational leadership in mapping the current landscape of funders and funding opportunities
Developing a framework for securing funding support for industry pathways
Benefits
Generous rent, grocery, wellness, and gas assistance
Company
Toppers Pizza
Toppers Pizza is a pizza chain in the United States that offers both dine-in and delivery services.
Founded in 1989
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Scott Gittrich
CEO
Recent News
Milwaukee Business Journal
2025-01-22
Charlotte Observer
2024-10-27
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