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New Door Ventures · 12 hours ago

Workforce Development Advocate - San Francisco

3221 20th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$63K/yr - $70K/yr

1+ years exp

New Door Ventures prepares young people from culturally rich communities for work and life. The Workforce Development Advocate provides direct support for young people to achieve their employment goals through various supportive services and workshops.

Non-profit Organization Management

Work & Life Balance

Responsibilities

Provide individual supportive services to participants to ensure success in New Door programs and support with addressing barriers to success through referrals to organizations that provide housing support, cash benefits, mental health services, legal support, etc

Develop and maintain a network of referral sources to assist youth in need of intensive social support services

Assess client needs for long-term sustainable growth and develop youth-centered strategies to pursue meaningful goals, particularly related to employment

Connect participants with other resources to support them in the job market as well as youth pursuing vocational and career development interests

Organize activities and maintain practices that encourage the development of positive relationships with youth

Maintain a presence and availability among the youth served by New Door

Provide support to those in internships and those pursuing employment

Encourage a programmatic culture that values the development of relationships among youth, peers, staff, supervisors, and volunteers

Monitor youth program performance and consistently evaluate efforts

Use New Door's online case management system (Apricot) effectively to record client work

Ensure participants are supported and advocated for during their internship experience

Consistent communication with site partner and Business Partnerships team in a collaborative and solutions-focused approach

Empower participants to learn the skills they need to be actively engaged at their internship site and help problem-solve and develop the soft skills to remain employed

Develop networks among youth and providers in the neighborhoods served by New Door

Recruit youth participants for youth programs, including employment programs

Collaborate with San Francisco youth development organizations to better support youth clients

Promote the program and the agency among interested parties and other stakeholders

Support the Workforce Development facilitator as they lead formal training workshops and skill-development opportunities train youth in the areas of job readiness, workplace behavior, and independent living skills

Support Program Operations Coordinator in scheduling and facilitating intake assessments with prospective participants

Qualification

Vocational training experienceYouth engagement skillsRelationship managementYouth needsOrganizational skillsBilingual capabilitiesCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsTime managementInitiative

Required

The equivalent of, or a Bachelor's degree (or higher) in a related field

1-3 years of experience in vocational training for transition-age youth, adult education, or similar settings including direct service to transition-age youth, disconnected youth populations, preferably in a youth employment program

Demonstrated success as Workforce Development Advocate or a similar role

Superior youth engagement and relationship management skills

Demonstrated excellence in youth development principles and practices

Strong written and oral communication skills

Attention to detail, strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills

Ability to work independently, be nimble and dependable, and demonstrate initiative

Knowledge of San Francisco transition-age youth needs and resources, especially for historically oppressed people including those experiencing poverty, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ individuals

Ability to use appropriate computer and reporting systems including Windows operating system, Microsoft Office Suite, Zoom (Apricot or Salesforce knowledge a plus)