Organization Overview

Breaktime (www.breaktime.org) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit working to break the cycle of young adult homelessness by equipping young adults with the job and financial security they need to establish housing security. Our vision is a world without young adult homelessness. By providing employment, wraparound services, and financial support, Breaktime ensures that every young person has the tools they need to achieve job, financial, and long-term housing security. 

Breaktime prides itself on our supportive, flexible, and rewarding work environment. We offer valuable benefits such as unlimited paid time off, 401k matching, health, dental, and vision insurance, Flexible Savings Accounts, and flexible hybrid work. Breaktime is rapidly expanding as an organization, and we believe there are significant opportunities for advancement.

Role and Responsibilities

Overview:The Coordinator of Workforce Partnerships will be an integral member of the Workforce Partnerships team (WFP), focusing on coordinating entry-level job placements that offer workplace experience and skill-building opportunities for our Young Adults.

Responsibilities: 

Transitional Employment (“Liftoff”) Placement Coordination (40%)

• Conduct associate Liftoff placement meetings
• Incorporate associate voice, intake summary, & input from Young Adult Services/Training team members, to determine Liftoff placement plans
• Coordinate placements, including: 
  • Ensuring associate meets host site partner criteria for placement
  • Outreach to partner to initiate the process for new Liftoff placement 
  • Coordination of interview & subsequent steps to finalize placement
  • Verification that details are in order for the start of a new placement 
• Co-lead Liftoff Orientation sessions for associate cohorts 

Monitoring & Management of Liftoff placements, including: (30%) 

• Schedule & facilitate standard host site partner check-ins during 3-month transitional employment placements
• Collaborate with the Young Adult Services Team to troubleshoot partner concerns and support associates to improve work performance 
• Communicate/escalate associate, partner, and/or pathway coach placement-related concerns to the Manager of Workforce Partnerships 
• Co-manage weekly payroll approval process for Associates 

Liftoff Management & Retention (20%)

• Assist with sourcing/tracking of transitional employment (“Liftoff”) host site partner prospects in Greater Boston and beyond 
• Conduct active outreach to new partner prospects (in person, via email, by phone)
• Facilitate introductory meetings with prospective partners 
• Complete the partnership onboarding process 
• Lead host site supervisor orientation sessions 
• Co-plan Partner Gratitude events (min. 2x/year) 
• Conduct site visits to host site partners 
• Collaborate with Communications team to execute partner retention & recruitment social media campaigns

Program Operations & Administrative Responsibilities (10%) 

• Collaborate with HR/Operations teams to facilitate & troubleshoot associate payroll & partner invoicing
• Ensure thorough documentation of all calls, meetings, emails, texts, and notes in the Salesforce Database
• Other duties as assigned

Reports to: Manager of Workforce Partnerships 

Job Requirements

• A deep passion for working with and empowering Young Adults
• Deep investment in a “Young Adults First” philosophy 
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• A warm, affable, outgoing personality
• An entrepreneurial mindset
• A quick, nimble learner who excels at mastering new skills
• Extremely detail-oriented and organized
• Experience building and maintaining partnerships (or other professional relationships) 
• Excitement about joining a fast-paced team environment
• Outstanding organization and time/task management skills and the ability to work well under the pressure of deadlines
• A demonstrated ability to take initiative
• The ability to self-assess, set priorities, self-correct, and ask for help when needed
• Growth mindset and openness to positive and constructive feedback
• (Preferred) Experience working in a nonprofit organization

We value and welcome equivalent lived and professional experience. Research suggests that qualified women, marginalized identities, Black, Indigenous, and/or Persons of Color (BIPOC), may self-select out of opportunities if they don’t meet 100% of the job requirements. We believe in diversity and inclusivity at Breaktime, and encourage candidates from various backgrounds to apply if they believe they have the necessary skills to thrive in this role.

Breaktime is an anti-racist, anti-homophobic organization constantly striving to build a Team and Board that reflect the diversity of the young adults employed in our program. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Breaktime does not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of housing status, race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other basis that would be in violation of any applicable federal, state, or local law.