Workforce Coordinator - Careers In Sports High School

Role Description: Global Kids’ (GK) mission is to educate, inspire, and mobilize youth to become global citizens who are positively engaged in the world and are prepared for their future. Over its 36-year history, the organization has engaged thousands of young people in its innovative youth development programs that promote global awareness and action, building their agency to affect change in their community and beyond. 

The Workforce Coordinator will collaborate with the New York City Public Schools, the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD), and Careers in Sports High School to provide high-quality workforce services to high-school-aged youth through the WIOA contract funded through DYCD’s Learn and Earn program. The candidate will oversee employer and worksite engagement, youth enrollment and job development, community partnerships, quality assurance and program compliance, and career service delivery. This role develops, plans, implements, and administers departmental workforce goals and objectives, ensuring all operational areas align with Global Kids’ vision, mission, and contractual obligations.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain all DYCD contractual obligations of the Workforce program, ensuring enrollment, program and work experience hours, and documentation targets are met on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with parents, community members, school personnel, and other stakeholders.
• Support recruitment, registration, enrollment, and participation retention for program participants.
• Support youth in identifying their educational and career goals and plans.
• Ensure that all required documentation is accurate, up to date, maintained, and submitted via DYCD Connect.
• Oversee the development and execution of participant orientation and wraparound services. 
• Implement and conduct weekly workshops on college and career readiness, life skills, service learning, and student enrichment.
• Manage database/inventory of employment, training, and internship opportunities, in coordination with the Job Developer.
• Perform general administrative duties, including maintaining records and managing database systems.

These responsibilities are subject to adjustment based on organizational needs and priorities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in education, social work, non-profit management, or other relevant coursework or related work experience 
• 3-5 years of experience working with middle school or high school-aged youth
• 2-3 years of experience in workforce development, career counseling, case management, and/or program coordination
• Experience with DYCD-funded or other publicly funded youth workforce programs strongly preferred; familiarity with WIOA performance measures and documentation requirements a plus
• Understanding of a wide array of NYC social service resources for youth
• Commitment to and understanding of working in culturally diverse settings and using antiracist pedagogical practices
• Familiarity with local placement agencies, job developers, and opportunities preferred

Compensation and Benefits: 

This full-time exempt position has an annual salary of $62,400 to $65,000. GK also offers affordable medical benefits, dental, and life insurance as well as paid holidays, 12 vacation days (year 1), increasing thereafter based on years of employment, 3 personal days, and 8 sick days. GK staff also have access to retail discounts and other benefits through our Professional Employer Organization (PEO). 

Global Kids, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity and do not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment based on race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, citizenship, mental or physical handicap or disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We continue to support and promote equal employment opportunity, human dignity, and racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity.