Career Development Specialist - Workforce Developmnet (Las Vegas, NV)

• Location: Las Vegas, NV
• Hybrid - Will Require Some Local Travel
• Full-Time Permanent Position 
• Salary Range  $48,500 - $53,000
• Our Website: https://www.techimpact.org/ 
•  Questions - Contact Devie Smith Email: Devie@techimpact.org  

• The organization shows how they care for its people by paying for 90% of medical, dental, and vision benefits and providing you with a credit card to pay deductibles and copays.
• Paid Time Off - 15 days accrued the first year and 10 Paid Holidays.
• A supportive and compassionate environment that provides a work-life balance.
• A collaborative team that is passionate about the organization's mission and using technology to make the world a better place.
• Everyone has a voice, and you can learn and grow to make a difference.

• Responsible for providing internship, job placement, and support services for program graduates.
• Garner relationships and interface with employers and hiring partners.
• Complete participant career readiness coaching sessions and provide individual support after placement.
• Résumé review and development according to Tech Impact best practices.
• Quality checking of LinkedIn and other digital footprints.
• Timely program data entry and reporting 
• Place, support, track, provide feedback and otherwise manage all aspects of the ITWorks internship process for successful outcomes for the intern and internship host.
• Support Professional Development event activities.
• Attend community outreach events to promote hiring of our programs’ participants.
• Develop a pool of employment positions that match a participant’s skills and certifications.
• Act as an advocate on behalf of program participants to employers and hiring partners.
• Provide follow-up services and re-placement when needed.
• Maintain knowledge of career and technical theories, career education program development, national and local labor market information, business and community resources, and employers’ need.

• Maintain contact with graduates, coordinate meetups and alumni events, and provide value to alumni.
• Identify partnerships and opportunities for participants to pursue further education and certification.

• Proven record of accomplishment of success in a recruiting role is preferred, including responsibility for screening, interviewing, and placing candidates in multiple positions concurrently.
• Very strong customer service orientation, positive attitude, highly self-motivated, directed and change oriented.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, relationship building skills, and public speaking skills are required.
• Ability to develop alternative solutions to problems; comparing and analyzing data; preparing clear, concise, thorough, meaningful, and grammatically correct written reports, letters, emails, and other documented communication.
• Ability to independently plan, organize, prioritize, schedule, coordinate, and make decisions relating to assigned tasks.
• Technical expertise with an ability to understand and explain job requirements for IT roles related to Tech Impact programming.
• Demonstrated experience in working well in diverse economic and multicultural communities and environment.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office software, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and experience with CRM (customer relationship management) databases, such as Salesforce.com, is required.
• Must be able to prioritize multiple responsibilities and manage a large workload within tight deadlines.
• 1-3 years of outreach and relationship development experience (with clients, volunteers, employers etc.) is preferred. 

• A minimum of 3 years' experience working at a nonprofit or in an employment recruitment capacity.
• The ideal candidate will possess the ability to work collaboratively across teams; possess a strong belief and alignment with the organization and program mission. 

• Tech Impact is a nonprofit on a mission to empower communities and nonprofits to use technology to better serve the world. The organization is a leading provider of technology education and solutions for nonprofits and operates award-winning IT and customer experience training programs designed to help young adults launch their careers.
• Tech Impact offers a comprehensive suite of technology services, including managed IT support, data and strategy services, telecommunications, and cloud computing integration and support. In 2018, it expanded its education and outreach capabilities by merging with Idealware, an authoritative source for independent, thoroughly researched technology resources for the social sector.
• Tech Impacts ITWorks and CXWorks training programs have graduated hundreds of young adults with the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to start their careers in the technology and customer experience industries.

Department: Programs
This is a full time position