Talent Acquisition Specialist

The Workforce Strategy Coordinator (WSC) will plan, develop, create, and assist in implementation of workforce development strategies that advance the recruitment, education, training, retention, and preparedness of early care and education professionals.

All employees and volunteers are expected to be sensitive to our clients cultural and socioeconomic characteristics, reflect Sunbeam Family Services core values and to perform at Sunbeams standards of excellence at all times.

Essential Functions:

• Develop workforce action plan to advance employment opportunities in early care and education.
• Work with a wide variety of community and governmental agencies, educational institutions, employers, businesses, and other groups.
• Establish strategic partnerships with institutions of higher learning to recruit and retain students who have a strong desire to pursue a career working in early care and education.
• Collaborate with various community partners to advance DEIB work in early education with initiatives, training and creative events.
• Provide assistance, coaching and consultation to community partners regarding cross-cultural competency in early care and education.
• Develop and meet program output and outcomes that are measurable, and research based.
• Identify, develop, and maintain workforce development partnerships and pipeline programs.
• Organize, plan, and execute workforce development events as necessary.
• Establish community relationships to promote access to potential candidates for employment at Sunbeam Family Services.
• Connect with high schools and universities to engage students interested in early care and education
• Facilitate relationships with key stakeholders to implement, advance, and sustain workforce initiatives.
• Develops and implements plans and strategies for recruiting and retaining better qualified and diverse applicants.
• Represent Sunbeam externally at events with a goal of networking and relationship building with potential candidates.
• Promote internship opportunities and facilitate coordination among Sunbeam locations.
• Serve on Sunbeams DEIB Council to support best practices, training and education.
• Meet established benchmarks for ECS workforce development.
• Provide innovative and relevant materials, presentations, and education for community related to employment at Sunbeam and fields of expertise supported within the agency.
• Monitor and ensure development of plans related to goals set by individuals are attainable and supported.
• Use research based strategies to enhance successful adult education models to achieve goals.
• Promote, encourage and display examples of leadership for the agency.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers, gaining acceptance to proposals and changes as needed.
• Participate in development of agency goals and objectives including deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with stakeholders and in compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards
• Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensure that all projects are delivered on-time and within the programs scope.
• Evaluate and optimize processes to improve the overall approach when and where necessary.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Education, Social Sciences, Marketing, or equivalent.
• Masters degree in Education or related field preferred.

Experience:

• 3-5 years of mentoring and supporting adult professional development and education to support communication of career opportunities.
• 3-5 years of supporting and providing diverse and inclusive environments for staff and clients.
• DEIB experience in an educational setting.
• 3-5 years of training and management experience preferred.

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities:

• Understanding of Head Start Performance Standards and state and local childcare license requirements.
• Strong presentation, training, and facilitation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication to include intermediate knowledge of computer operations and applications and the ability to master other computer technology/software programs, as needed.
• Demonstrated, well-developed leadership abilities of problem-solving, communications, adaptability, good judgment, work well under pressure
• Sound business sense and a market-driven approach, with the flexibility to modify approaches to achieve goals as information changes and events unfold.
• Must work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Communicate in a professional manner, demonstrating dignity, respect for our internal, external, and community members.
• Must be able to build strong relationships and work collaboratively with all levels of individuals within various agencies, FQHC leaders, advocates, community partners and other stakeholders.
• Process, protect and exercise discretion in handli…