Employer Outreach Specialist

Do you have a passion for making a difference in someone's life? Are you looking for an opportunity to use your skills, experience and empathetic nature to work for a progressive, forward-thinking and family-owned company where creativity is encouraged? Are you goal driven? Then the Employer Outreach Specialist position is for you! We are seeking a dynamic and team-oriented individual to join our spirited team.· Market PA CareerLink® services to the Berks County business community· Provide solutions to regional employers to meet their workforce development needs· Develop leads while working with local employers to provide for program participantsResponsibilities· Establish working relationships with local employers; interact with personnel and/or manager responsible for the hiring of new employee· Contact employers by phone or in person and attempt to schedule face-to-face meetings· Share information on workforce solutions with regional employers· Provide feedback regarding important employer-related workforce topics to the Workforce Development Board (WDB) in the form of the Market Intelligence Report· Present information related to recent employer-related workforce trends to Workforce Development Board during market intelligence briefings· Review EARN participant employment skills and match with positions in the PA CareerLink® system· Conduct mock interviews with EARN participants· Guide in-depth conversations with employer points of contact for the purposes of gathering information for informing the WDB and identifying areas with placement potential· Serve as Lead for the implementation of new initiatives/project as they are assigned· Assist with the placement of EARN participants into employment· Assist with the research/writing necessary to nominate employers for workforce-related awards· Serve as presenter for employer-related information, when necessary· Represent local area's participation in regional workforce initiatives· Identify and place individuals into traditional OJT opportunities· Conduct research, facilitate focus groups, write reports and perform other project-related functions· Develop a network for potential business leads· Analyze and understand current labor market information· Complete job task analyses and skill gap analyses using Skilldex and/or WorkKeys profiling· Represent EDSI/One-Stop at conferences, meetings and select social functions, as required· Meet performance criteria on a weekly, monthly and annual basis· Assist with the organization and attend job fairs and onsite and offsite recruitment events· Enter employer information into all appropriate databases and monitor employer activities· Other opportunities as availableQualifications Marketing and sales experience preferred, or customer service experience required Excellent written/verbal communication skills and good interpersonal skills Must be comfortable making presentations, in-person and virtually Valid driver's license and automobile Must have strong computer skills and be comfortable using MS Office Tools Bachelor's Degree preferredBring your expertise to EDSI and live our values every day: Show Up, Smile and Support!EDSI is a progressive, forward-thinking, family-owned company that is B Corp Certified.