Career Pathways Coordinator

Requisition ID: req41764
Job Title: Career Pathways Coordinator
Sector: Health
Employment Category: Regular
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: USD 25.00 - 28.60 Hourly
Location: Richmond, VA USA

IRC Background: The mission of the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is to help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by crisis and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. Founded in 1933, the IRC has a presence in over 40 countries and 27 offices in the United States; the IRC leads the way from harm to home .
Job Overview: The Career Pathways Coordinator is responsible for designing and launching a high-quality apprenticeship program for refugee professionals interested in public health. To accomplish this goal, this staff member will collaborate with IRC Richmond’s existing career development and workforce programs. Critical components of this role include strategic partnership development alongside the delivery of strong client services.
Major Responsibilities
Partnership Development

• Create opportunities for mentorship to provide apprentices with a skilled role model and guidance for professional development.
• Coordinate with local workforce development boards and resettlement agencies to share best practices, curriculum, and overall annual program findings.
• Engage with employers and education institutions to develop strong local partnerships centered around workforce needs, apprenticeship pathways, and to identify job and training opportunities.

Apprenticeship Development

• Coordinate with other IRC staff as well as industry partners to develop curricula informed by current industry needs.
• Meet key standards and compliance measures leading to statewide apprenticeship program registration.
• Partner with employers in the public health field, including healthcare facilities and county health offices, to develop a high-quality apprenticeship with core components including on-the-job learning, job-related instruction, mentorship connections, and paid wages for participants.

Client Services

• Provide a wide scope of career-focused services to participating clients including career coaching, regular check-ins, career mapping, and the provision of wrap-around services as necessary, including referrals to additional programming and resources as necessary.
• Regularly follow-up with clients once placed in apprenticeships to ensure retention, job placement, and identify further areas of development.
• Conduct outreach to previous IRC workforce and career development clients to conduct eligibility and suitability assessments and enroll program participants.
• Use internal databases as assigned to track client services, outcomes, and metrics.
• Align priorities with all financial and budget-related mechanisms and processes.

Other Responsibilities

• Other related duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies, procedures, and protocols of the agency.
• Participate in all program meetings, staff development activities, and fully engage as a member of IRC’s Economic Empowerment team.

Key Working Relationships
Position Reports to: Economic Empowerment Supervisor
Position directly supervises: Interns and volunteers.
Internal and/or external contacts: Coordinates regularly with Richmond economic empowerment team and local partners
Job Requirements
Education:
Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years in relevant work experience required.
Work Experience

• Two years’ experience working in healthcare, work-based learning, workforce programs, or education strongly preferred.
• Experience with client counseling, case management, or coaching a plus

Demonstrated Skills And Proficiencies

• Proven ability to take initiative, creatively problem solve and collaborate in a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to work efficiently across a team to reach specific measured outcomes.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to track and follow up on dynamic information.
• Previous multi-cultural experience and proven ability to communicate well with people of varied backgrounds strongly preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills for effective networking and influence with the ability to cultivate and maintain client and employer relationships.
• Demonstrated experience in system development, case management, and/or sales and marketing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required.
• Ability to effectively set service expectations and coach clients towards shared goals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking and presentation creation.
• Ability to meet with and pitch programs or products to external partners required.
• Experience using data and fiscal tracking systems strongly preferred.

Language Skills
Fluency in English required
Proficiency in a refugee language such as Dari, Pashto, Swahili, Spanish, or Arabic an asset
Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget.Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.
Working Environment: Standard office environment including using personal vehicle to regularly travel to employer sites.May require occasional evening and weekend work.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement : In accordance with IRC’s duty to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards and our commitment to safeguard the health of our employees, clients, and communities, IRC requires candidates who are selected for interview to furnish proof of vaccination against COVID-19 in order to be considered for this position.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity : IRC is committed to building a diverse organization and a climate of inclusivity.We strongly encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate that they can contribute to this goal.
Equal Opportunity Employer : We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $120 per month, dental starting at $7 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.