ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW

STRIVE is a national leader in workforce development solutions, empowering individuals to discover their best future selves through innovative, evidence-based career training and holistic, lifelong support. STRIVE partners with employers, funders and community organizations to close gaps in workforce needs and help local economies thrive. Founded in East Harlem, NY, in 1984, STRIVE has grown from its roots to now offer programs in locations across the country.

For more than 40 years, STRIVE has been a catalyst for economic change and prosperity in underserved communities. Our tuition-free skills and job readiness training, one-on-one support and lifetime personal coaching prepare students for careers in high-growth industries such as healthcare, construction and logistics. With a proven pathway to possible, 80% of STRIVE students graduate, 76% attain employment and 70% retain employment long-term.

Looking to the future, STRIVE has embarked on an ambitious ten-year growth plan to increase its impact in more locations nationwide, aiming to serve up to 10,000 individuals each year by 2033.

We meet individuals where they are, providing free programs tailored to adults 18+, including those impacted by the justice system. At STRIVE, there is always a path forward.

See why STRIVE has been the pathway to possible for more than 40 years in our 3-minute mission video.

SUMMARY

STRIVE is looking for a Career Skills Instructor to assist with serving individuals in their Career Path program. The Career Path program offers occupational skills training, career coaching, job placement assistance, and lifetime services. START, facilitated in the first three weeks of Career Path, focuses on attitude, accountability, personal responsibility, workplace ethics, professional etiquette, and interpersonal skills. The STRIVE START program will not only help individuals land a job but build a career.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facilitate various modules in STRIVE’s Career Path program, which includes motivational sessions, attitudinal training, goal setting, orientation to workplace expectations, conflict resolution, sexual harassment, and communication skills.
• Conduct monthly workshop orientations to an average of 50 students.
• Specialize in resume creation, interviewing techniques, facilitation, and classroom management.
• Ongoing collaboration with other departments for case conferences, feedback, referrals, and continuous support.
• Present information using a variety of instructional techniques or formats, such as role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos, or lectures.
• Organize and obtain training procedure manuals and course materials such as handouts and visual materials to be given to students as needed.
• Maintain documentation, attendance records in STRIVE cloud-based CRM, and provide access to resources for wraparound support.
• Enter and maintain student data in STRIVE cloud-based CRM including, but not limited to: cohort enrollments, cohort attendance, and cohort completions.
• High level of comfort using and interpreting data reports to guide program service delivery.
• Commitment to leveraging data and supporting a data-driven culture at STRIVE.
• Complete weekly case notes to document student progress.
• Partner with the business development team to present workshops during “jump start” to prepare students for job search.
• Additional responsibilities as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in job readiness or workforce development required.
• Ability to interact positively with a variety of personalities and socio-economic populations and to maintain confidentiality.
• Knowledge of the local labor market and employer requirements.
• Act as an example of professionalism to students by dressing appropriately, and always starting and completing sessions on time.
• Convey relevant information about the program to the students, funders, visitors, and STRIVE staff.
• Provides one-on-one support to students to address their motivation, emotional stability, and job readiness skills.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Proficient in entering data into cloud-based CRM software such as Salesforce, Apricot, or other comparable platforms
• High level of comfort interacting with and incorporating data reports into service delivery
• Must have a high energy level with excellent administrative, communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Must be flexible and able to assess the needs of the client and can keep calm and reason during stressful situations.
• Bilingual speaking abilities is a plus.

BENEFITS

STRIVE offers the following benefits:

• Health Care Plans (Medical Plans That Offer Gym Reimbursement Programs, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (PTO & Public Holidays – The Office is Closed The Week of Christmas Through New Year’s Day)
• Paid Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Legal Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Pre-tax Commuter Plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care
• Summer Fridays
• Financial Literacy Program
• Flexible Work Schedules

Location: In person Monday-Friday in STRIVE’s NJ office.

STRIVE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. STRIVE prides itself on the diversity of its workforce. STRIVE is committed to equal employment opportunity to all job applicants and employees without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, medical condition, disability, veteran or marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other unlawful criteria.