Project Services Specialist - Middle TN - Persevere : Job Details

Project Services Specialist - Middle, TN Reports ToState Director Who is Persevere?Persevere is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering justice-involved individuals through innovative workforce development and career preparation support services that give real access to quality employment in the technology industry. Specifically, Persevere provides technology training, career readiness instruction and support, wraparound case management, individualized job-based mentoring, and job placement services for justice-impacted individuals and people who are at risk for justice-involvement. Founded by and for people with lived experience with criminal justice, corrections, and poverty, Persevere understands the needs of the justice-impacted population as few organizations can, and our work embodies our commitment to reducing racial inequalities throughout all aspects of society and eliminating disproportionate minority contact and disproportionate minority confinement within the criminal justice system. As we have grown and expanded, we have focused on developing and executing strategies that continue to expand our mission of reducing racial disparities and inequalities, both as part of our work, and as well, our organization's practices regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).Real Hope. Valuable Skills. Meaningful Opportunity. Job OverviewThe Project Services Specialist plays a vital role in recruiting employers, matching participants to appropriate paid work experience opportunities, and evaluating participant and employer experiences to ensure program success.Job Responsibilities

• Recruit employers to participate in the work experience program by highlighting its benefits and providing program details.
• Conduct employer training sessions to prepare them to host participants and address any concerns.
• Match participants to employers based on skills, career goals, and employer requirements.
• Act as a liaison between participants and employers, resolving issues and ensuring a positive work experience.
• Monitor and evaluate participant performance in collaboration with employers, providing feedback and additional training as needed.
• Collect and analyze data related to work experience placements, generating reports to measure program effectiveness.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with community partners and employers.
• Assist participants in providing feedback on their work experience and use this data to improve program services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, human resources, public administration, or a related field preferred.
• Proven experience in employer engagement, recruitment, or workforce development.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Familiarity with challenges faced by justice-involved individuals and strategies to support their workforce reintegration.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience with data collection and reporting.

We highly value

• Passion for and responsibility to the customer/partner
• Must be self-starting, hardworking and inquisitive
• Leadership through innovation in everything you do
• Passion for what you do and being self-critical to improve
• Relentless commitment to win
• Personal and corporate integrity