The mission of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation is to honor the sacrifice of firefighter Stephen Siller who laid down his life to save others on September 11, 2001. We also honor our military and first responders who continue to make the supreme sacrifice of life and limb for our country.
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation is committed to eradicating homelessness amongst our veterans. The Foundation is seeking an experienced Manger, Veteran Employment Resources to source national and regional employment opportunities for veterans in key demographic markets, and assist in all case management matters as it relates our Homeless Veteran Program.
Applicants must be well organized, able to effectively multi-task within a timely fashion, possess a keen attention to detail, able to prioritize workload and handle sensitive information.
Duties and responsibilities
- Supervise, coach, and train employment staff to identify and vet viable employment opportunities and develop a job bank that corresponds to the level of skills and education of veteran applicants.
- Manage a caseload of veterans seeking employment.
- Conduct outreach to national private and public organizations to grow veteran employment opportunities based on regional and national need, and serve as dedicated Point of Contact between organizations and Foundation for the Homeless Veterans Program.
- Assist with onboarding new Homeless Veteran Program employment resource employees by organizing and distributing training material.
- Report to Director of Social Services on new veteran employment opportunities, and act as liaison between case management team and employers to ensure efficient communication of opportunities and application criteria for each.
- Efficiently compile, format and submit information regarding program outcomes, potential applications referred, applicants on-boarded, and ineligible clients to Director of Social Services on a bi-weekly basis.
- Review and approval financial assistance request for employment related service needs.
- Ensuring that all veteran employment paperwork, such as applications and job offers, are accurately completed and on time.
- Conduct follow-up with employers and candidates after referrals.
- Assist as needed for Foundation Special Events.
Qualifications
- 3-5 years of experience in employment sourcing, human resources, or on-boarding professionals in a corporate environment.
- Prior staffing, job development, and outreach development experience strongly preferred.
- Experience working with Veterans or other homeless populations preferred.
- Excellent computer literacy including Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal relationship skills.
- Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work independently in fast paced environment and multi-task in a smart and timely fashion.
- Must be a team player and able to work in a collaborative environment
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Nonprofit experience preferred.
- Veteran applicants encouraged to apply
*Required to work on site in Staten Island, NY
Working conditions
Special Working conditions may include: a change in days worked, shift hours, and/or working conditions (outdoors or other locations) when participating and assisting in special events such as: NYC Tunnel to Towers Run, golf outings, and other fundraising events, as required.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Work Location: In person