Workforce Development Executive

Responsible for developing employment opportunities for organization clientele and placing them into career opportunities based on training needs and career goals of individual clients - Develop career strategies for job seekers utilizing assessments and other tools - Demonstrate the ability to perform in a performance-based, team oriented - Must meet monthly, quarterly and annual goals for the placement of Clientele - Market and sell organizations on the valued service FEC provides - Assist in special projects involving job training and FEC special initiatives as assigned - Must establish and maintain a customer follow-up system - Complete employment and training plans in coherency and logical order - Interact with employers; identify employment opportunities, marketing for trainees and placed through sales efforts - Conducts follow-up through job training and placement interaction with clients and exceeding individual, team, and agency goals - Process related paperwork and compliance requirements - Other duties as assigned Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Knowledge of job training programs, goals, and objectives - Working knowledge of FEC population and programs - Ability to develop new employer relationships resulting in the employment of FEC referred clientele, or has established employer networks - Ability to work with and through others - Ability to express thoughts and ideas clearly and concisely, both oral and in writing - Must be able to work in culturally diverse work environment Qualifications - Bachelor's degree or equivalent in work experience at the leadership or functional level, dependent upon the position - Experience with human resources staffing efforts preferred - Must have extensive marketing and outside sales experience (including cold calling) - Must be able to work in a culturally diverse work environment - Computer skills are essential - Excellent references, must be able to pass a background check - Must have personal transportation and auto insurance - Ability to establish program objectives or performance goals and to access progress toward their achievement Salary & Benefits ? Competitive salary ? Comprehensive benefits package including o health, dental, and vision, Insurance, Life Insurance/STD/LTD o Retirement Pension Plan 403b (9.7 employer contribution) each pay period o section 125 cafeteria plan, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) o paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays Apply in person at the Full Employment Council /Missouri Career Center Monday-Friday, (8-5) Locations: Central City, 1740 Paseo, KCMO (M-F 8-5) Northland, 5440 N Oak Traffic Way Ste 100, KCMO Eastern Jackson County, 15301 E 23rd Street, Independence, MO