Employment Coordinator – Do you have the skills to build relationships with employers, educational institutions, and other organizations as well as perform administrative duties? If so, perhaps Dorcas International is the place for you.

With an ever passionate and dedicated team of diverse professionals, Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island strives to create a welcoming environment for all, working to empower the most vulnerable. For more than 100 years, we have worked to meet our clients where they are by providing wraparound services to help those seeking to overcome educational, cultural, economic, and language barriers. A non-profit 501(c)(3), Dorcas International offers adult education, language learning, job training, employment services, citizenship and immigration services, refugee resettlement, clothing and household needs, and more.

The Employment Coordinator is responsible for the development, recruitment, and ongoing relationship building with employers, skills training programs, educational institutions, community-based organizations, and other support providers to promote Dorcas International's clients' successful workforce development goals. This position will be responsible for tracking job retention, responding to employer issues as they arise with clients, and directly working with clients to maintain their employment. This position will be responsible for the quality assurance of the data and documentation pertaining to employment. Additionally, this position will assist with reporting to the Employment Services Department. This is a full-time position that will require occasional evening and Saturday hours.

The candidate should have the following:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• One-year experience working in the area of community development preferred
• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record and insurance
• Ability to establish and maintain professional, cooperative relations with clients, businesses and agencies
• Demonstrated ability to work as an effective team member
• Strong organizational skills and ability to keep accurate documentation
• Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions in the absence of an immediate supervisor
• Must be able to drive to job sites
• Flexibility concerning work hours and change
• Ability to work independently and meet established deadlines
• Experience working in a culturally diverse community setting
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication and presentation skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google, and other web-based platforms, including database use and management
• Experience in social media applications
• Bilingual strongly preferred

Why should you apply?

• Range of professional opportunities in a growing organization
• Generous employer-paid health & dental benefits
• Generous paid vacation, sick days, and personal leave in addition to 13 paid holidays
• 403b retirement plan with employer contribution and life insurance
• Full-Time 37.5 hrs. per week
• Salary Range $46,800-$48,800

Dorcas International has mandated that its employees obtain a COVID-19 vaccine. Employees may obtain an exemption from Dorcas International’s vaccine mandate by requesting a medical or religious accommodation from Human Resources.