Wounded Warrior Project’s (WWP) Warriors to Work Specialist assists with all aspects of the Warriors to Work (WtoW) program and is responsible for providing career guidance to warriors as they seek meaningful career opportunities. In this position the Warriors to Work Specialist will align work activities to result in employment opportunities and placements for WWP Alumni and family members.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Provide guidance to Alumni on career development, resume building, interview skills, and career development and placement
- Work effectively with Alumni to better understand and develop career goals
- Provide advice, support, and direction to Alumni to help achieve career goals
- Use employment recruitment strategies to provide employment opportunities to WWP Alumni and family members
- Track and report all warrior career-related interactions and outcomes through the CRM
- Work closely with employers interested in hiring warriors
- Identify career opportunities, overcome warrior barriers to employment, and manage warrior expectations
- Communicate accurately in a timely manner to all internal and external stakeholders, including presentations to appropriate audiences
- Enhance alumni awareness of Economic Empowerment and enrollment into Warriors to Work through program collaboration
- Provide “after placement” follow-up services at 30d, 60d, 90d, 180d, 12m, and 24m with employers.
- Other related duties as assigned
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in human resources, business, or related field
Skills/Experience:
- Excellent organizational skills
- High level of proficiency with all Microsoft Office programs
- Able to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team
- Able to effectively network with employers, community leaders, and government officials
- Able to provide high quality customer service to internal and external stakeholders
- Represent WWP in a professional manner
- High energy level self-starter willing to take initiative
- Good reasoning abilities and sound judgment
- Contributes to a positive work environment and focused on the organization’s mission
- Ability to speak in public and represent WWP to diverse audiences
Experience Requirements
- Minimum three (3) years of experience in recruiting, job development, or career coaching required
OR
- A total of seven (7) years of experience in human resources, recruiting, job development, or career coaching will be considered in lieu of a degree and three (3) years’ experience.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Sep 22 2017
Active Until:
Oct 22 2017
Hiring Organization:
Wounded Warrior Project, Inc.
industry:
Nonprofit