The Employer Outreach Coordinator is responsible for connecting justice-involved individuals with employment opportunities by actively engaging employers, building partnerships, and reducing barriers to successful reentry. This role includes facilitating workshops, providing employment coaching, and coordinating with workforce agencies to ensure program participants have the tools and resources needed to thrive.

Key responsibilities include:

• Actively searches for and engages employers in the service area to identify job opportunities for previously incarcerated individuals.

• Coordinates with potential employers and local organizations related to workforce readiness and employment.

• Coordinates with appropriate agencies to obtain necessary identification documents and assist program participants in meeting employment requirements and address barriers to successful employment.

• Co-facilitate pre-employment workshops and workforce readiness workshops in correctional settings, as well as in the community.

• Maintain excellent relationships with employers, business and trade groups, local agencies, and partners. This includes attending ongoing workforce meetings and events.

• Use and maintain digital records, electronic calendars, email, and video conferencing.

• Meet with currently or previously incarcerated adults to offer employment coaching, goal setting, and support both inside and outside of correctional facilities.

• Must be willing to travel extensively throughout a 9-county area in NW Ohio.

• You enjoy teaching and connecting with people and have experience in public speaking.
• People would describe you as outgoing, and you get energy from being around people.
• You are comfortable being in an adult prison and are confident that you can maintain control and safety when working with high-risk justice involved individuals.
• You can think on your feet and enjoy artfully and charismatically engaging with people to get them to shift their attitudes and behaviors.
• Faith and Family are important to you, and you can communicate your values and beliefs in a compelling way to people who don’t share those values.
• You enjoy working with people and building lasting professional relationships.
• You are comfortable engaging with both employers and justice-involved individuals.
• You can think strategically and creatively about workforce development.
• You are a good communicator, both in person and in writing.
• You are motivated by helping others achieve success in employment and life.

• You must be a good public speaker/teacher and be able to conduct trainings and seminars.
• You must be able to follow written instructions, lesson plans and institutional procedures.
• You must have demonstrated ability to work with at-risk populations (history of working with incarcerated individuals and/or their families preferred), including ability to develop rapport and to maintain discipline. Previous Case-Management experience is a plus.
• You must be able to use a computer to print, email, type case notes, and you must be proficient in Microsoft Office Applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, among others.
• You must be able to read and write English well.
• You must demonstrate good common sense and sound judgment.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work efficiently without supervision.
• You must be able to pass state and federal background check.
• You must possess a valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of insurance.
• You must demonstrate a lifestyle consistent with the principles we teach at The RIDGE Project and must adhere to a strong conviction that healthy marriages produce healthy families and communities (Lead by Example).
• You must adhere to the Statement of Faith and other policies and directives established by The RIDGE Project Board of Trustees.

Job Location:

Northwest, Ohio

Pay:

$$

Employment Status:

Full-time, exempt

Job Role:

Employer Outreach Coordinator

Retirement Plan:

Yes – 403b

Insurance:

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, AD&D, Life after 90 days

Paid Leave:

Paid vacation after 6 months + 15 company holidays

Number of Vacancies:

1

To perform this job:

• You will need to be able to stand and speak for long periods of time, sit and drive for long periods of time, will need to walk, and may need to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

• You will regularly use hands to handle, or feel; type, with hands, reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.

• You will need to use close vision; distance vision; peripheral vision; depth perception and an ability to adjust focus.

• You may occasionally be required to lift and carry up to 50 pounds for distances of 100 yards or more.

Career Level:

Some experience

Years of Experience:

1 – 2 years

Residence Location:

Ohio

Degree:

Associates Degree or higher Preferred