Job Developer

Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston is hiring a Job Developer to support the Refugee Services team in expanding employment opportunities for refugees in the Houston area. In this onsite role in Houston, TX, you will help build employer partnerships, support job placements through follow-up and orientation, and keep employment services organized and well-documented. The position offers $49,000 per year and is a great fit for someone who enjoys community-focused work, field activity, and relationship building.

Responsibilities

• Develop a marketing strategy to target potential employers and grow new hiring opportunities.
• Coordinate with area partners to identify prospective employers.
• Contact new companies to promote the hiring of refugees.
• Review relevant employment websites daily and employment periodicals weekly to find leads.
• Use IM’s existing network of partners and supporters to identify potential employers.
• Follow up with interested companies through personal visits and meetings.
• Share information about interested companies with staff in Refugee Services Employment.
• Collect and organize information gathered in a database of potential employers.
• Maintain a case file on each client in accordance with contract requirements.
• Provide pre-employment orientation and counseling to clients and support efforts to secure employment.
• Complete data entry throughout client enrollments and as needed.
• Follow up with clients and employers throughout the process at 30, 60, and 90 days.
• Provide transportation as needed to job interviews for eligible refugees, and provide transportation for newly hired clients on a daily basis.
• Assist with employment services for state employment, resettlement, and matching grant contracts.
• Document employment services in employment and resettlement files.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required with one year of related experience or high school diploma with 4 years of related experience.
• One year of experience working with refugees, or experience in recruiting, staffing, and job placements.
• Knowledge of the Houston area and the Houston job market.
• Comfort working in a diverse office environment with clients from all backgrounds and in field work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English.
• Bilingual in Spanish is required.
• Energetic, self-motivated team player.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• High degree of independent judgment, flexibility, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including some late nights and weekends.
• Valid driver’s license and automobile liability insurance.
• Current vehicle inspection sticker and vehicle registration.

Technology

• Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.