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Program Assistant, Employer Relations

Sanctuary for Families
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ABOUT US
Sanctuary for Families is New York's leading service provider and advocate for survivors of domestic violence, sex trafficking and related forms of gender violence. Every year, Sanctuary empowers thousands of adults and children to move from fear and abuse to safety and stability, transforming lives through a comprehensive range of services. We provide a range of wrap-around services to help survivors rebuild their lives in the aftermath of abuse, and work to end gender violence through three key strategies: direct services, outreach and training, and systems-change advocacy. Our services are available in 11 locations throughout New York City.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Responsible for assisting with the maintenance of relations with existing employers as well as for cultivating relationships that generate employment and internship opportunities for EEP clients and program alumni. Regularly matches clients to job and internship opportunities, solicits employer feedback, and monitors internship performance. Provides job and career readiness assistance to EEP clients by providing case management support, follow-up, job placement, and retention related activities. Assists EEP clients obtain and maintain living wage employment within NYC's private, health, and human services related employment sectors.

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Support department Director in identifying, cultivating and maintaining relationships with employers for the purpose of generating living wage job and internship placements for EEP clients
  • Support maintaining, designing, and developing employer marketing materials
  • Support facilitation of relationships, presentations, and site visits between employers and potential partners the EEP Program
  • Track internship timelines and communicate regularly with internship partners to ensure clients are performing in accordance with programmatic standards; regular communication with interns to share feedback from internship supervisors and coordination of meetings with staff teams to help guide interns in successful professional development 
  • Maintains relationships and coordinates internship program with internship program employers; provides intern performance follow-up with internship placement contacts
  • Coordination of Works Progress Program (WPP), HRA internship program 
  • Work closely with members of the Career Advancement Network (CAN) Committee
  • Support the coordination of Career Advancement meetings; serve as a member of The Career Advancement Network (CAN) team; provide committee with updates on internship and job placements and act as the point person for any CAN related job and/or internship leads
  • Collaborates with members of the EEP department and works to support CRTP team leaders
  • Coordination of the Career Readiness Training Program (CRTP) Interview Prep module, including participant and volunteer engagement, and training facilitation
  • Coordination of the resume review process for program participants.
  • Supervises program volunteers and interns as necessary
  • Support program Director in any other duties or special projects as needed

  • Bachelor's degree required, preferably in liberal arts or the social sciences
  • Minimum of one year experience in case management, economic development and/or workforce development
  • Supervisory experience or experience in directing the work of volunteers, workforce development, or and/or interns is desirable, but not required.
  • Ability to think strategically and operationally by setting priorities and monitoring progress toward goals and objectives
  • Ability to multitask, prioritize, and organize; excellent attention to detail 
  • Ability to adapt to and understand different environments and constituencies
  • Strong oral and written communication skills as well as computer literacy
  • Strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrable commitment to serving at-risk population required
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required
  • Understanding of and ability to work with people of diverse national, ethnic, cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds
  • Commitment to working to end Domestic Violence

All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed (religion), color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristic, marital status or domestic violence victim status, and shall also follow the requirements of the Human Rights Law with regard to non-discrimination on the basis of prior criminal conviction and prior arrest.
D.E.I Commitment: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are core values at Sanctuary for Families that represent our dedication to fostering a safe, respectful, responsive, and fair work environment. We recognize the value diversity holds in embracing all employees, clients, and volunteers regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or professional level.




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