Retention Coordinator

Retention Coordinator (Short-Term Contract | Immediate Start | Onsite)

Are you passionate about helping individuals rebuild their lives and secure meaningful employment? We're partnering with a mission-driven nonprofit to hire a Retention Coordinator to support a harm reduction workforce program serving adults with lived experience.

This is a hands-on, fast-paced role where you'll work directly with participants to prepare them for the workforce, connect them to opportunities, and support them through the job placement process.
What You'll Be Doing

• Coach participants on resume development and interview skills
  
• Help job seekers identify and apply to opportunities
  
• Build relationships with employer partners to support placements
  
• Follow up with participants and track progress toward employment
  
• Support onsite hiring events and workforce development activities
  
• Maintain accurate records of participant interactions and outcomes
  

Who This Role Is Ideal For

• Professionals with experience in:
  
  • Case management
    
  • Workforce development or job placement
    
  • Homeless services, substance use support, or similar populations
    
• Individuals comfortable working with trauma-informed and harm reduction approaches
  
• Candidates who can jump into an active caseload and ramp quickly
  

What You Bring

• Experience working with unhoused or vulnerable populations (required)
  
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
  
• Ability to manage multiple participants and stay organized
  
• Experience with resume coaching, job readiness, or placement support
  
• Comfortable working onsite in a collaborative, mission-driven environment
  

Onsite Monday to Friday 8AM-5PM, Contract until July 19th

Pay Details: $27.00 to $30.00 per hour

Search managed by: Joanna Calderon


Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.


Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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