Workforce Program Coordinator VISTA

Workforce Program Coordinator VISTAJob Category: Workforce DevelopmentLocation: 1276 University Ave, Saint Paul 55104 - Travel Required: YesPosition Type: Full-TimeHR Contact: Jade Adams - Date Posted: ASAPWill Train Applicant(s): Yes - Posting Expires: Until FilledThe mission of Sanneh is to empower youth, improve lives, and unite communities. Sanneh empowers youth by supporting and promoting educational attainment through in-school and after-school support, improves lives by providing programs that strengthen physical health, creates accessibility to healthy food and social and emotional development, and unites communities by fostering an environment that asserts the dignity of all people without exception. Sanneh asserts that all individuals, without exception, are intrinsically valuable.Position DescriptionThe Workforce Program Capacity Building VISTA will support the development and implementation of workforce readiness programs designed to provide career development and employment opportunities for youth, especially those from diverse and low-income backgrounds. This position will be based at Conway and will focus on building sustainable partnerships with local businesses, organizations, and stakeholders to enhance job training, internship, and employment opportunities for participants in Sanneh programs. The VISTA will also work to streamline internal processes, improve program efficiency, and increase overall impact.Role and ResponsibilitiesBuild partnerships with local businesses, organizations, and stakeholders to expand workforce development opportunities for youth.Strengthen the internal systems and processes for tracking, reporting, and improving the impact of workforce readiness programs.Empower youth with the skills, confidence, and resources needed to secure employment and succeed in their careers.Activities (Q1-4)Orientation and Program FamiliarizationPartnership Development and OutreachJob Readiness Workshop DesignParticipant Tracking and Progress MonitoringInternal Systems and Process ImprovementEmployer Engagement and Job PlacementDocumentation and ReportingCapacity Building and SustainabilityThis position offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on the lives of youth by helping them gain the skills, confidence, and resources needed to secure employment and succeed in their careers, while also strengthening the overall workforce development programs at The Sanneh Foundation.Preferred Education & QualificationsAmeriCorps VISTA's must be 18 years or older. Have a Valid Drivers License. Must be a U.S. citizen or have lawful permanent residency. Desire to work in a growing nonprofit organization with a strong commitment to the mission of helping low-income students earn college admission and persist toward degree completion. Expected to embrace our Core Values of inclusive culture, student access, teamwork, impact + growth + innovation and have a significant commitment to the mission of helping all students earn admission to college and persist towards degree completion. Adaptability, flexibility, creativity and commitment to excellence. Demonstrated ability to work well with diverse types of people in a team environment.Compensation & BenefitsPay rate - $957.46 bi-weekly (before taxes). Segal Education Award - $7,395 (before taxes, based on Pell Grant) is distributed via MyAmeriCorps.gov following a full term of service.The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to lift up to ten pounds. Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information. VISION: See in the normal visual range with or without correction. HEARING: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.