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Workforce Associate
$102k-139k (estimate)
Full Time | Social & Legal Services
4 Months Ago
Jubilee Park & Community Center is Hiring a Workforce Associate Near Dallas, TX
OverviewJob Description
The mission of Jubilee Park & Community Center (Jubilee) is to be a catalyst for community revitalization and enrichment in the Southeast Dallas/Fair Park neighborhood. The agency provides free multi-generational services to families living in the 62-block neighborhood of Jubilee Park and surrounding areas, a part of Dallas which has long been under-resourced.
Founded in 1997, Jubilee has grown into a campus which includes a community center, resource center, Head Start facility, Early Head Start facility, senior housing complex, and a 3 acre park. We’ve also worked closely with residents to identify five key pillars that in form our work and reflect the community's greatest challenges and opportunities. Those pillars are: Safety, Health, Housing/Workforce, Education, and Opportunity.
The Workforce Associate is a part-time (20 hours per week) position which will play a critical role in supporting our workforce programming efforts. This individual will be responsible for various tasks designed to further the goals of creating self-sustaining pathways out of poverty, increasing community members’ quality of life and financial stability, and fostering equitable access, leading to a revitalized community. This position offers flexible hours and is an excellent opportunity for individuals seeking part-time employment. This individual will report directly the Housing and Workforce Manager.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
We are AUTHENTICWe are COMPASSIONATEWe are INCLUSIVEWe are PURPOSEFULWe are RESILIENTWe are JUBILEE
The mission of Jubilee Park & Community Center (Jubilee) is to be a catalyst for community revitalization and enrichment in the Southeast Dallas/Fair Park neighborhood. The agency provides free multi-generational services to families living in the 62-block neighborhood of Jubilee Park and surrounding areas, a part of Dallas which has long been under-resourced.
Founded in 1997, Jubilee has grown into a campus which includes a community center, resource center, Head Start facility, Early Head Start facility, senior housing complex, and a 3 acre park. We’ve also worked closely with residents to identify five key pillars that in form our work and reflect the community's greatest challenges and opportunities. Those pillars are: Safety, Health, Housing/Workforce, Education, and Opportunity.
The Workforce Associate is a part-time (20 hours per week) position which will play a critical role in supporting our workforce programming efforts. This individual will be responsible for various tasks designed to further the goals of creating self-sustaining pathways out of poverty, increasing community members’ quality of life and financial stability, and fostering equitable access, leading to a revitalized community. This position offers flexible hours and is an excellent opportunity for individuals seeking part-time employment. This individual will report directly the Housing and Workforce Manager.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct outreach to Jubilee community about adult education and workforce opportunities.
- Provide resource referral and connection, helping community members navigate options available to meet expressed needs.
- Assist in recruiting for workforce programming, including adult education classes.
- Conduct follow up outreach for adult education and other classes, including administering surveys and attendance calls.
- Work closely and collaboratively with training, educational, and employer partners with the goal of equitable access for our community to living wage careers.
- Build out partnerships and referral connections with training, education, and employer partners.
- Provide follow-up to neighbors who attend Jubilee's programs who need workforce assistance.
- Work one on one with community members who need light touch assistance such as resume creation or completing online job applications.
- Maintain a database of neighbors interested in workforce programming.
- Provide regular communication to the community about employment and training opportunities.
- Interface with Jubilee community members in a professional fashion and maintain appropriate and professional boundaries.
- Ensure quality data collection and entry into Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) in partnership with the Housing & Workforce Manager and the Director of Research, Evaluation and Impact to quantify workforce’s efforts and impact.
- Assist the Workforce Manager in administering wrap around support services.
- Support Workforce Manager in carrying out workforce related programming at Jubilee.
- Participate in training activities and staff meetings, as appropriate.
- This role will require work and event attendance that occur outside traditional work hours from time to time.
- Other duties as assigned by Housing & Workforce Manager.
- High school diploma or commensurate work experience; additional education, experience, or coursework in social work or a related field is a plus.
- Previous experience in workforce development is preferred but not required.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with Jubilee staff across the organization, nonprofit partners, and parents and community leaders among others.
- Experience working with diverse populations preferred, and ability to communicate effectively and demonstrate sensitivity to others.
- Conduct oneself in professional manner and appearance.
- Preferred non-profit outreach experience.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Comfortability in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work independently.
- A positive attitude and a willingness to learn.
- Availability to work flexible hours as needed.
- A commitment to the mission and culture of Jubilee Park.
- Bilingual in Spanish required.
We are AUTHENTICWe are COMPASSIONATEWe are INCLUSIVEWe are PURPOSEFULWe are RESILIENTWe are JUBILEE
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
INDUSTRY
Social & Legal Services
SALARY
$102k-139k (estimate)
POST DATE
03/11/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
08/03/2024
WEBSITE
jubileecenter.org
HEADQUARTERS
DALLAS, TX
SIZE
25 - 50
FOUNDED
1997
TYPE
Private
CEO
WALTER J HUMANN
REVENUE
$5M - $10M
INDUSTRY
Social & Legal Services
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