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CCF is Hiring! Become Our Career Navigator

The Navigator role is responsible for establishing trusting relationships with young people, and providing individualized coaching and support for youth (ages 14-24) who participate in Construction Careers Foundation programs. The Navigator will provide youth with guidance, access to resources, advocacy and information to pursue their education and employment goals. They will also assist with job readiness skills like resume writing, job searching, interviewing, etc. This position will also build a community of youth, past and present participants, to foster deepened relationships and learning opportunities while bringing youth together for regular gatherings.
The Navigator will support the Program Director with program operations to ensure fulfilling and engaging opportunities that educate youth, parents, and educators about careers in the construction industry. They will also support the Program Director with the administration of CCF school-based programs serving youth in middle and high school.
We are seeking candidates that will make a commitment to diversity and inclusion, including all young people with the organization and educating them on viable careers in construction. We are hoping for candidates that will be committed to making a difference in our community by bringing their high level of integrity, initiative, flexibility, organization skills and positive attitude. The ideal candidate will be able to connect with young people, building relationships and communicating effectively with a diverse constituency.

 

Job Responsibilities

Navigator Services (60%)

  • Work one-on-one to build positive, supportive relationships with youth participants
  • Create a series of gatherings with programs past participants to build a community among youth.
  • Plan and facilitate employment and professional skills trainings and workshops for youth, both in a group settings and through one-on-one coaching
  • Maintain a list of employers, training opportunities, current job opportunities to provide to youth seeking employment
  • Build relationships with local employers, trades unions, and other local organizations in order to facilitate referrals and opportunities for youth
  • Work with youth to determine long-term employment goals and assist them in determining next steps toward accomplishing those goals
  • Assist youth in identifying and overcoming barriers to reaching their employment goals
  • Serve as job coach and employment liaison for youth participating in CCF’s paid internship program, monitor youth participant progress and provide services to assist participants in meeting their goals
  • Assist in connecting youth with mentors and job shadowing opportunities to support their employment goals
  • In coordination with the Program Director, recruit youth from partner schools and the community to participate in CCF’s internship program
  • Collaborate with community organizations to provide wraparound support for youth
  • Engage with youth in a meaningful and respectful manner while assisting them with various resources and support
  • Respond to crises and de-escalate situations in a calm and professional manner
  • Collect and record appropriate data and complete appropriate paperwork in a timely manner

MN Trades Academy (30%)

  • Guide students through the application process for the MN Trades Academy program, working closely with students and their parents to complete the required paperwork
  • Help to scheduling and conducting interviews with youth applying for the summer internship
  • Collect and file paperwork for each applicant, overseeing data collection for the program and its participants
  • Guide the onboarding process for interns that are accepted into the summer program, including all administrative responsibilities associated with this process
  • Attend site visits with the summer interns throughout the program, making connections with the trades unions and employers
  • Attend events associated with the summer internship, including information sessions, parent night, Train-the-Trainer event, and achievement ceremony at the end of the summer

Program Administration (10%)

  • Facilitate the Introduction to Construction presentation in high school classrooms
  • Provide general administrative support to the Program Director
  • Assist with other programming as needed, which may include middle school activities
  • Attend community events, job fairs, etc. to represent the organization
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 4-5 years of experience working with the youth and/or young people, preferably in a case management capacity
  • Proven experience engaging with and communicating with youth and young people
  • Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively with people of diverse ethnic, economic, racial and cultural backgrounds
  • Excels at building relationships with others, specifically youth and young people, networking and building connections to benefit the mission of the organization
  • Comfortable facilitating groups and group events, speaking in front of larger audiences
  • Ability to work independently, exercising good judgment in involving others when necessary
  • Ability to work with computers and comfortable teaching basic computer skills
  • Good crisis management skills and the ability to navigate stressful situations well
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including in a training setting
  • High School degree or equivalent required
  • B.A. or equivalent education preferred; experience in lieu of degree considered
  • Valid driver’s license and current automobile insurance required

Pay and Benefits

The pay rate for this position is between $60,000-65,000 per year, based on qualifications. CCF does not offer benefits but values work life balance and has a flexible PTO policy,  and offers 11 paid holidays.

The Navigator will need to work some evenings and weekends as needed to accommodate the schedules and events with youth.

Organization Overview

Minnesota construction employers, management trade associations and labor leadership established Construction Careers Foundation (CCF) as a 501(c)3, in 2005, to create educational opportunities for individuals to become aware of and enter careers within the construction trades industry. The mission of CCF is to increase the diversity of entrants into the construction trades and foster long-term construction careers.

Construction Careers Foundation is the first construction industry collaborative in Minnesota to take an ‘end to end’ approach to understanding, designing and connecting elements along the career pathway for construction, from middle school to eventual employment.  By creating this comprehensive and coordinated approach that aligns so many variables influencing an individual’s decision to choose a construction career, the likelihood of a young person selecting construction as a career choice is highly increased

Application will be available at the MN Council of Nonprofits Career Center.