An Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to a Diverse Workforce Job Title: Program: Department: Reports to: Classification: Closing Date: 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 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: 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: • Email: HR@uwba.org (preferred method) • Fax: (415) 808-4406 Attn: HR Please include salary requirements in cover letter.