Partnership Developer - Chicago, United States - Heartland Human Care Services

Heartland Human Care Services

Verified Company

Chicago, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Title:
Partnership Developer

Location:5715 W Belmont and 4822 N Broadway

Shift:
Hybrid, Monday to Friday (8:30am

5:00pm)

Summary:

The Partnership Developer supports the Vocational and English Language Training's (VELT) of Refugee and Immigrant Community Services (RICS) to establish and expand partnership for the College & Career Pathways team.

The Partnership Developer will be responsible for exploring and forming recruitment partnerships with community partners, such as community-based organizations and community colleges.

The Partnership Developer will also forge employment partnerships with local businesses, and form agreements with those partners to create employment opportunities for graduates of our Bridge and Integrated Education and Training (IET) programming.

The Partnership Developer will lead partner appreciation and recognition efforts and solicit ongoing feedback from partners about their experience working with our program graduates including suggestions to strengthen our curriculum content and key competencies in our targeted career pathways.

In addition to these functions, the Partnership Developer will conduct analysis of service provision gaps in Chicago to identify additional pathways and relevant vocational training programs we may want to develop in the future.

The Partnership Developer leverages industry knowledge and best practices to promote the mission and vision of Heartland Human Care Services and the institution.

Supports culture development and management efforts.

Our Benefits:

Medical insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
401(k) match.
Paid maternity leave.
Paid paternity leave.
Commuter benefits.
Student loan assistance.
Tuition assistance.
Disability insurance

Essential Functions:

Duties & Responsibilities

Conducts research and outreach relative to area employers and job skills training opportunities to benefit current and future College & Career Pathways programming, engaging with partners to create mutually beneficial solutions.
Develops and maintains an information bank regarding full

- and part-time as well as entry-level and more advanced employment opportunities for individuals served by the College & Career Pathways team.

Conducts research and gap analysis of vocational training programs available to RICS program participants, actively maintaining knowledge of employment and vocational training trends in Chicagoland.
Partners with communitybased organizations and local employers to seek feedback on our current and future Bridge and IET offerings.
Collaborates with program staff to develop and implement a new partner appreciation strategy.
Collaborates and communicates with other RICS teams as needed to inform research and partnership development priorities.
Prepares and submits both internal and external reports.
Other jobrelated duties, as assigned.

Education and Experience:

High School or General Education Diploma required. Bachelor's degree from an institution of higher learning preferred.
Minimum five (5) years of relevant experience in partnership development, workforce skills training, communications, marking, employmentrelated social services or other social services required.
Experience working with refugee or immigrant populations a plus.

Certifications/Licenses:

NA

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (K/S/A):

Ability to speak and fluency in a second language including but not limited to the following multilanguage abilities:
Ability to reach and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Access to reliable transportation required. This position involves inperson meetings with community partners in Chicago and the suburbs.
Ability and comfortability working with people of varying socioeconomic backgrounds.
Excellent communication skills. Strong networker, convener, relationship builder and communicator with experience collaborating with diverse work teams and stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information possessing skills to handle situations in a professional and diplomatic manner.
A high degree of collaboration and emotional intelligence, selfmotivation, and analytical ability.
Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with individuals and groups, including but not limited to public speaking and presentation skills. Ability to multitask and maintain organization. Excellent attention to detail. Demonstrated experience interacting with diverse individuals and communities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, Outlook/Exchange; Windows operating systems; and other software routinely used by Heartland Human Care Services.
Ability to solve practical problems and