Employer Coach - Youth@Work
Job Category: Mission Impact
Requisition Number: EMPLO001760
Posting Details
- Posted: June 13, 2025
- Full-Time
Locations
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- Calgary, AB T1Y5J4, CAN
Job Details
Description
Job Type: Full-time, temporary, 3 year contract (37.5 hours per week)
Salary: $48,600 - 55,0000 annually
Great Work. Great People. Great Place. GREAT Purpose.
Are you looking for a career that makes a real difference in the lives of Albertans? Do you want to be part of a growing organization with opportunities for development? Do you want to look forward to coming to work every day? Do you want to work with others to make a difference with dignity and joy? Then Goodwill Industries of Alberta is the place for you!
About Goodwill:
Goodwill is dedicated to providing people with disabilities, and other barriers to employment, the opportunity to find meaningful employment. This is made possible as a direct result of the generosity of Albertans in our community who choose to donate to Goodwill, where these items are resold through our successful retail stores. Our dedicated, ambitious and hard-working team members are the key to our success. Through living our value of We Care and it Shows, we work together as One Amazing Team to Get Better and Better Everyday while we Make a Positive Impact in our community.
What you’ll be doing:
Partnership Development and Collaboration
- Developing new employer contacts via cold calls and other networking methods.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with youth-serving organizations, educational institutions, and employment support agencies to expand the talent pool available to employer partners.
- Attending inter-agency and community partner meetings to represent the Youth@Work program and identify strategic collaboration opportunities.
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of partner contacts, meetings, and shared initiatives using the case management system (i.e. Efforts to Outcomes (ETO)).
- Collaborating with partners to align program goals, support joint events, and identify opportunities for shared outreach, training, or service delivery.
- Serving as the primary liaison between employers and youth-serving organizations, ensuring effective communication and streamlined referral processes.
- Sharing employer partner job opportunities with their network of youth-serving organizations to increase access for youth participants and maximize application opportunities.
Employer Outreach & Support
- Conducting proactive outreach to identify, recruit, and onboard inclusive-minded employer clients.
- Providing one-on-one coaching and consultation to employers on inclusive hiring practices, youth engagement and workplace accommodations.
- Designing and delivering customized training sessions and presentations to the employer’s teams on topics such as accessibility, inclusive onboarding, youth engagement, and retention.
- Developing practical tools, job aids, and resources to help employers build internal capacity and implement sustainable inclusion practices.
- Acting as a liaison between employers and a dynamic pipeline of youth job seekers referred by community partners.
- Working with employers to identify appropriate tasks and roles, carve out tasks (job carving), assess employer’s staffing needs, advise appropriate recruiting strategies, support advertising and recruitment of positions.
- Advising employers on appropriate screening, selection and interview methods.
- Conducting program evaluation by collecting feedback from employers and other stakeholders.
- Working with employers, after roles have been filled, to support onboarding, orientation, ongoing training, retention and growth.
- Maintaining accurate documentation and provide statistical information, as requested
- Completing reports in the ETO database and on program tracking forms.
- Maintaining thorough documentation of all employer interactions, outreach efforts, and partnership development.
Program Promotion & Events
- Planning and facilitating events that promote the Youth@Work program and celebrate the achievements of youth and employer partners (e.g., job fairs, recognition events, awareness campaigns).
- Organizing networking opportunities that foster direct connections between youth job seekers and inclusive employers.
- Collaborating with the marketing and program team to promote events, secure participation, and share success stories.
What you bring to the table:
- Post-secondary education in business, community development, social work, human resources, or a related field.
- Minimum 2 years of experience working with employers and/or in workforce development, employment services, or business/community engagement roles.
- Experience working with persons with disabilities and/or youth facing barriers is required.
- Demonstrated understanding of the unique employment barriers faced by youth (e.g. limited work experience, mental health challenges, systemic discrimination, etc.)
- Experience designing and delivering presentations, workshops, or training to diverse audiences.
- Experience in outreach, relationship-building or employer engagement.
- Familiar with inclusive hiring practices and the principles of accessibility, equity, and youth inclusion.
- Must be eligible to work in Canada.
- Must pass a Criminal Record Check including Vulnerable Sector Search.
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s License and access to reliable transportation.
- Comfortable speaking in public and facilitating employer sessions or networking events.
- Strong ability to build and maintain professional relationships across sectors.
- Independent, self-starter who is comfortable working with minimal supervision.
- Proactive, creative thinker with a solutions-oriented mindset.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and database tools (e.g. case management systems, ETO).
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to track and document activities, outcomes, and contacts accurately.
- Ability to manage multiple responsibilities, meet deadlines, and support other program areas as needed.
- Previous experience in business development, an asset.
- Superior oral and written communication skills, networking, and presentation skills.
- Ability to work well with minimal supervision.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
Working Conditions
- Works at various employer sites, as well as in an office environment.
- Required to drive in all types of weather conditions to get to various locations within the City and surrounding areas.
- Business Casual office environment.
Please note that the selected candidate will be required to complete a Criminal Record Check which includes a Vulnerable Sector Check.
We thank all applicants for their interest in being a part of our GREAT purpose!
Goodwill Industries of Alberta is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination of any kind.
If there are any questions or you require accommodations, please contact careers@goodwill.ab.ca.
