Employment Transition Manager - Missouri

Operation: Job Ready Veterans (OJRV) is a Midwest-based nonprofit organization dedicated to positively impacting the lives of Veterans, service members, and their families by providing transitional assistance, career development coaching, and employment-seeking services.

As a Veteran Employment Transition Manager on the OJRV Team, you will assist veterans and staff in a variety of capacities to prepare veterans for employment. This is a remote position; however, candidates are required to live in or within 30 minutes of a Major City in Missouri.

This role is Part Time: 20 hours a week

Essential Duties

VETS Course

• Assists clients in writing / reviewing their resume (civilian and federal resumes).
• Coordinates with partnered employers that attend the Graduation and Hiring Fair at the end of the VETS course.
• Recruits veterans, service members, and military family members to attend the VETS Course in-person or virtually.
• Instructs the VETS Course in-person or virtual as assigned.

Case Management

• Plans, executes, and follows up with clients in-person, via social media, etc.
• Provides one on one services such as interviewing, resume, career coaching, etc.
• Addresses transition challenges to identify barriers to employment as needed.

Community / Employer Relationships

• Represents OJRV at community events and organizational meetings with prior authorization from supervisor.
• Acts as liaison between employers and OJRV clients to provide resumes / client information to perspective employers for client interviewing and potential employment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Suite and other virtual platforms.
• Experience with training, resume development and coaching others in the current job market is required.
• Self-motivated with the ability to excel in a remote work environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively in virtual interactions.