At a time when businesses are struggling to find talent, the employment rate for 25–54 year-old Rochesterians is 7.2% below the national average. This position is an opportunity to solve both problems while working for a great company!
About Us: RochesterWorks provides employment and training services to Monroe County residents through three local career centers. Only RochesterWorks provides a unique set of customized services to businesses and job seekers at little-to-no cost, preparing a skilled workforce and connecting them with opportunities in our region. Learn more about us at https://rochesterworks.org.
Project Description: The Community Outreach Specialist is a two-year, grant-funded position with a key role in the effort to develop a comprehensive, systems-based approach to decrease the employment gap for 25–54-year-olds while increasing access to well-paying, good-quality jobs for our city’s residents. More information on the Economic Development Administration’s Recompete Pilot Program may be found at https://www.eda.gov/funding/programs/recompete-pilot-program.
Role and Responsibilities:
The Community Outreach Specialist, working under the supervision of the Technical Assistance and Training Manager, will combine community engagement, communication, and meeting facilitation skills to incorporate community and worker voice into the Rochester Coalition Recompete Plan. This individual will be responsible for partnerships, program design, and equity outcomes. This role will take direction from and cooperate closely with the Recompete Plan Coordinator.
Please see the attached job description for more information on responsibilities and qualifications.
