Career Development Facilitator
This full-time role is an opportunity to work with our small but mighty team of extremely talented, fun, passionate, and integrous people who are fired up about what we do. Our team is the lifeforce of our company, so we make it a priority to invest in our people to help them grow and achieve their goals both professionally and personally.
About the Role:
Channer Consulting & Training is seeking a Career Development Facilitator who will join our growing team in a full-time, permanent position. The Career Development Facilitator is responsible for providing comprehensive support and program administration for the learners of our training and skills initiative programs as they prepare to enter the workforce through on-the-job work experience and/or work placement opportunities, while also assisting them with securing employment opportunities.
The Career Development Facilitator is also responsible for maintaining strong relationships with existing stakeholders (clients, employment partners, community partners, etc.) and building new relationships that will further strengthen our programs, and create greater opportunities for learners.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Lead and manage the administrative function and delivery of custom training, work experience, career development and job placement opportunities for Channer Consulting & Training (CCT) Programs as assigned.
Maintain and grow strong relationships with key employment partners and other strategic community partners.
Create and/or edit learner databases and applicable documents as required.
Work with the CCT team to coordinate and plan related workforce development events for learners i.e. Employer Open House.
Effectively communicate and liaise between clients, employment partners, learners and other community stakeholders.
Travel to various locations for learner and employer check-ins and support.
Assist in developing marketing materials to promote program and job placement activities.
Manage supplies orders and inventory for training programs to ensure appropriate cost management.
Manage and build upon a robust database to market the program to referring agencies, the wider community and the general public to ensure outcomes reflect expected deliverables.
Collect labour market information for learners regarding job openings, entry and skills requirements, and other occupational information.
Support with job search services including group facilitation and 1:1 counseling sessions, as required.
Submit detailed weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting on all elements of the learner journey and partner updates.
Work with the CCT facilitators and project teams to help learners in creating professional resumes, cover letters, and conducting mock interviews.
Develop job leads and market learners to potential employers; create connections and networking opportunities within multiple sectors.
Identify best-fit for on-the-job work experience and work placements for learners based on their individual goals, skills and abilities.
Conduct regular follow-up when learners are placed in positions, monitor learner performance on the job and provide post-employment follow-up services to ensure learners are secure and supported in employment.
Assist in curriculum development and/or updates as required.
Remain adaptive to changes in service delivery models and participate in team meetings and contribute to the effectiveness of the overall programming.
Support with tasks related to event management, as needed.
Other duties as required.
Qualifications and Experience:
Relevant education in a related discipline combined with at least two years of experience in employment support, group facilitation or recruitment. Equivalent combination of experience and education will also be considered.
Experience working with individuals of diverse demographics and identities is required.
Experience researching labour market information for various sectors, community resources, and services that are relevant and appropriate to the target clients.
Lead with humility, respect and integrity and foster relationships with an adaptable and client-centric approach.
Ability to engage with all stakeholders in a respectful, ethical and amiable manner.
Self-starter with ability to work autonomously, while also working together as a team.
Strong interpersonal, communication, time management and organizational skills.
Excellent ability to communicate effectively with learners and the public including potential employers and other service providers.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to create, edit and proofread resumes and cover letters.
Strong competencies in word processing databases, project management software and web based platforms.
Comfortable working with ambiguity and adaptable to changing project needs.
A passion for helping learners – job search support, leads, tips, tricks, as well as strategies.
A strong knowledge of local labour market information and methods to maintain current understanding of local influences and regional trends.
Ability to accomplish tasks, meet deadlines and handle competing priorities.
BONUS Qualifications:
Preference will be given to those with extensive experience with training-to-employment programs.
An Employment Counsellor, Coach and/or Facilitator Certification are an asset.
Experience working with government funded programs is an asset.
Experience in marketing, business development and/or community engagement is an asset.
Other Requirements:
This is a hybrid flex role, so the successful candidate will need to be Edmonton based and work remotely from their home workspace and travel to client and/or work experience sites as well as the company inventory unit for asset management.
Must have reliable transportation and flexibility to travel throughout the province, and sometimes neighboring provinces (kms reimbursed).
May be required to work some evenings and weekends.
Must participate in annual Cultural Awareness and/or DE&I Training.
Criminal record check required.
For applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada, it is recommended they obtain an assessment of their credentials from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator, such as:
International Qualifications Assessment Service
World Education Services
Additional Information:
Due to upcoming projects, candidates must be prepared for extensive travel within Western Canada.
Only candidates shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $50,000.00-$60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Company events
Extended health care
Work from home
Flexible language requirement:
French not required
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Work Location: Work from home with some travel.