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Job Placement Associate
MatchBridge
Community Investment Team (CIT)
Director
Support Union, Temporary-3-month period
Open Until Filled
Summary:
Are you passionate about helping people in Bay Area communities move out of poverty? Do
you enjoy working with a team of committed professionals working to create greater
opportunities for children, youth and families in low income communities? Are you passionate
about the important work that non-profits perform in community? Are you looking for a position
to use your project management and administrative skills to contribute to positive changes in the
community? Do you have experience either in the corporate sector, or partnering with
employers?
MatchBridge, a program of the United Way of the Bay Area (UWBA), provides work-based
learning opportunities such as jobs and internships to youth 16-24 in San Francisco to reinforce
their educational attainment. MatchBridge partners with community organizations and schools to
ensure young people are work ready, and then connects them to opportunities at a variety of
employers in San Francisco. We are looking for a self-starter who can help us build and
maintain relationships with employers in San Francisco.
Position:
The Job Placement Associate (JPA) will work with placing youth through the SF Summer
Jobs+ program over the summer in the City of San Francisco, primarily focused on employer
engagement. This is a temporary position reporting to the MatchBridge Director and working
closely with the Business Development Specialist. The JPA is a full-time, 37.5 hour per week
position with a duration of three months, with the possibility of an extension dependent on
funding and business needs. The JPA will work both on-site in the San Francisco office and offsite to attend, facilitate or support events at partner locations in the community.
Responsibilities:
Program Support
 Works in coordination with the MatchBridge team to make matches between job-ready
youth and work-based employment opportunities with employers
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Uses an applicant tracking system to connect youth to jobs
Refers youth to employers, sets up interviews, provides follow-up on referrals
Follow-up on recruitment event interviews/referrals
Works with partner CBOs to screen youth and create youth profiles in our tracking
system
Helps meet goals for placements as part of citywide summer jobs program
Back-end administration of applicant tracking system
Other tasks and projects as assigned by Director to support MatchBridge staff
Employer Engagement
 Cold-calling employers regarding potential job leads for youth participating in SF
Summer Jobs+
 Door-to-door business prospecting, i.e. delivering in-person collateral to potential
employers, establishing and maintaining relationships with businesses
 Online research to compile relevant employment, job and industry trends
 Phone and e-mail follow-up with employers regarding applications, interviews and hiring
process for youth referred to employers
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will possess the following experience, knowledge and skills:
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Bachelor's degree in a related field (examples: public policy, economic development,
community organizing or urban planning, social work, public administration, or related social
science)
At least 18 months experience working with youth, preferably experience providing
employment services to transitional-aged youth 16-24 who have barriers to employment such
as at-risk behaviors, disabilities or system involvement
Background, skills and interest in business development, marketing, sales and account
Management preferred
Passion for helping youth, an interest in non-profit field, and/or workforce development.
Energetic and positive attitude- willingness to learn and step out of comfort zone.
Access to a car, California Driver's License and a satisfactory driving record are conditions
of initial and continued employment
Flexibility and mobility to travel to off-site locations within or outside San Francisco as
needed.
Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background check.
Skills:
1. Problem solving - looking for better, faster, innovative ways to complete tasks.
2. Flexibility - must be able to perform and prioritize multiple tasks. Ability to manage
conflicting and changing priorities.
3. Technology skills - Excellent word processing skills, including strong knowledge of MS
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook. Must develop proficiency in new software
systems and tools. Experience using Salesforce and online job application systems preferred.
4. Interpersonal/Teamwork Skills – Must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work
effectively and diplomatically with a wide range of people inside and outside the organization.
Maintains a positive attitude and good working relationship with others at all times. Works well
with colleagues and grantees across many diverse cultures and backgrounds.
5. Effective written and oral communications skills – ability to write clear and concise emails,
conduct professional phone calls, etc.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that
must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to
sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific
vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
SALARY:
$20 to $24 an hour
To Apply:
Submit a resume and cover letter, referencing the position title, to one of the following:
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Email: HR@uwba.org (preferred method)
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Fax: (415) 808-4406 Attn: HR
Please include salary requirements in cover letter.