About Job

Company

Skills for Rhode Island's Future

Position Industry

Healthcare Services/Human Services, Manufacturing/Warehouse, Customer Service/Call Center/Retail, Hospitality/Food Service

Position Title

Temporary Employment Opportunities ($18 - $23/hour)

Hiring in Multiple Locations?

Yes

Position Description

As part of Skills for Rhode Island’s Future's efforts to boost economic recovery efforts in Rhode Island and get people back to work, the organization has partnered with the Department of Labor and Training to develop a program to match individuals looking for work with companies hiring immediate, temporary employees. Candidates will work one-on-one with a Skills for Rhode Island’s Future (SkillsRI) recruiter to secure an opportunity based on skills, experience and scheduling availability. Some additional details:

• Candidates will earn between $18-$23 per hour as part of the Rhode Island’s new program to provide pay raises to frontline workers.
• Jobs span across multiple industries, including direct support services, manufacturing, retail, hospitality warehouse and logistics, food service and call center / customer service.

To be considered, applicants must qualify as a “dislocated worker” by meeting one of the following requirements:

• You’ve been laid off or received a layoff notice from a job.
• You are receiving unemployment benefits as a result of being laid off.
• You are the spouse of an active duty member of the Armed Forces and have lost employment as a result of relocation due to a permanent duty station change.
• You are the spouse of an active duty member of the Armed Forces that is unemployed or underemployed.
• You are a “displaced homemaker”—someone taking care of a family member without pay—who is no longer supported by their spouse, is unemployed or underemployed, and cannot find or upgrade employment.

About Job

Company

Skills for Rhode Island's Future

Position Industry

Healthcare Services/Human Services

Position Title

Direct Support Professional (Temp Employment; $18-$23/hour)

Hiring in Multiple Locations?

Yes

Position Description

We all deserve a caring companion.

Skills for Rhode Island’s Future is recruiting Direct Support Professionals for temp job opportunities earning $18-$23/hour across Rhode Island. Direct Support Professionals assist individuals in need with enjoying a lifestyle they desire; mentoring, teaching life skills, instructing, driving and completing other tasks according to the individual’s support plan.

Fill out an application and get started with this rewarding temp opportunity: http://www.skillsforri.com/tem...

About Job

Company

Skills for Rhode Island's Future

Position Industry

Professional Services/Administration/Education

Position Title

Vice President of Workforce Development & Educational Innovation

Position Description

ORGANIZATION

Skills for Rhode Island’s Future (SkillsRI) is a nonprofit organization with a mission to transform lives through meaningful employment and economic mobility. SkillsRI is workforce intermediary dedicated to building talent pipelines with a strategic focus on unemployed and underemployed adults, underserved populations and students ages 16 – 24 years. We take a demand-driven approach to our work by identifying the immediate and future hiring needs of companies and connecting them with qualified, unemployed or underemployed job seekers and/or the resources necessary to fund training programs to equip job seekers with the skills to fill those positions.

Launched in 2016, SkillsRI has a proven track record of success. We use data and trends to inform our practice and we believe in remaining a highly adaptable organization as the needs of our employer partners and job seekers change. As an organization, we value:

• Collaboration: We seek out community partners, and believe that by passionately working together, we will challenge each other to achieve the highest level of professional excellence.
• Excellence: We are driven by results and inspired to make an impact. We challenge ourselves to the highest level of learning and increase our performance through a focus on continuous improvement.
• Innovation: We are nimble and adjust to the needs of a diverse market. We boldly push boundaries, overcome obstacles, and find creative solutions to put the under and unemployed back to work.
• Integrity: We are committed to honesty, accountability and transparency with all our stakeholders.
• Respect: We treat all people with dignity and respect and meet each individual, employer and community partner where they are at. We build trust with our partners and stakeholders through an approach immersed with mutual esteem, empathy, communication, and good stewardship.

For more information about SkillsRI, please visit www.skillsforri.com.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Vice President of Workforce Development and Educational Innovation is a member of the senior leadership team for SkillsRI, reporting to the Executive Director and serving as a key advisor to employers, education and community partners on the strategy of workforce development and educational training in the State of Rhode Island. This role provides dynamic, visionary leadership in the development of innovative approaches by designing “employer-driven” programs to advance and align the needs of the workforce and the skills of unemployed and underemployed Rhode Islanders.

The Vice President of Workforce Development and Educational Innovation is a network leader who partners with Rhode Island employers, university leaders, K-12 educational leaders, national training partners and funders to lead SkillsRI’s vision for developing a highly skilled workforce by creating impactful training opportunities for job seekers, learners, employers and communities. As a prominent expert in workforce development, the Vice President of Workforce Development and Educational Innovation is expected to provide significant thought leadership and advocacy in the formation of key educational initiatives that will further the trajectory and evolution of SkillsRI as a leading workforce development agency.

The Vice President of Workforce Development and Educational Innovation will build and manage a team of workforce development staff.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Development of strategic demand-driven training and professional development services as well as the ongoing coordination on behalf of employer partners.
• Responsible for business development and relationship management of employer clients, government agencies, and organizations dedicated to workforce development.
• Develop and manage staff with high standards of accountability.
• Support the development of grant proposals to generate funding for these custom training initiatives.
• Development and monitoring of key performance indicators for SkillsRI funding streams.
• Support the Executive Director with selected research, reports, presentations and/or additional special projects as requested.
• Represent SkillsRI at meetings as requested.
• Track legislative and government workforce policy as requested.
• Serves on the agency’s leadership team and interface with its board of directors.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Bachelor’s Degree required, advanced degree a plus.
• Successful experience and track record of results in the government or nonprofit industry
• Experience with RIDLT grant funding process, including eligibility, enrollment and case management preferred.
• Hands-on experience with training, management and evaluation.
• Existing relationships in the business community and workforce industries.
• Experience in an entrepreneurial setting or hands-on experience with a new program/operation.
• Strong business, problem solving, and project management skills and the capability to organize and prioritize work to accomplish goals under tight time constraints.
• Strong communication and presentation skills across a broad range of constituent groups.
• Passion for the mission of SkillsRI and enthusiasm for its success.

TO APPLY

Please submit a resume, cover letter and writing samples to Oliver Abreu, VP of Finance & Human Resources: oabreu@skillsforri.com.

Application period open until 06/15/2020.

Confidential Search

COMPENSATION

Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience.

START DATE

July 2020

About Job

Company

Skills for Rhode Island's Future

Position Industry

Education

Position Title

PrepareRI High School Internship Program Work Readiness Coach

Wages

Mid-$40’s, based on experience, grant funded position for up to 3 years

Position Description

Organization

Skills for Rhode Island’s Future (SkillsRI) is a nonprofit organization that identifies companies’ immediate hiring needs and connects them with qualified, unemployed or under employed job seekers and/or the resources necessary to fund training programs to equip job seekers with the skills to fill those positions. Launched in 2016, SkillsRI has placed over 2,000 unemployed or underemployed job seekers into employment through strong partnerships with over 75 committed, local employers.

For more information about Skills for Rhode Island’s Future, please visit www.skillsforri.com.

PrepareRI High School Internship Program

The PrepareRI High School Internship Program, administered by SkillsRI, is a work-based learning experience through paid summer internships for public high school students who have completed their junior year in high school. Students build the skills they need to pursue meaningful, fulfilling futures through professional skills training, on-the-job experience, and connections to adult mentors who can help them achieve their career goals. Since 2017, SkillsRI has place 485 interns with over 75 employer partners and will place 425 students in Summer 2020.

Position

The PrepareRI High School Internship Program Career Readiness Coach promotes and supports students through the full cycle of the PrepareRI High School Internship program including recruitment, career exploration, application support, family and school engagement, interview preparation, and on-the-job support. Additionally, the Work Readiness Coach will be responsible for planning, executing and tracking year-round activities with a designated school to ensure students are exposed to work-based learning activities.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing informal and formal strategies to recruit students into the PrepareRI High School Internship Program
• Facilitating career exploration activities and presenting students with career options and alternatives
• Support students in successfully completing the internship application – from troubleshooting students’ technology issues to providing students’ guidance and support on the application’s essay questions.
• Coach students through interview preparations for interviews with both program staff and employers, including mock virtual and in-person interviews.
• Maintain and engage in a positive relationship with members of students’ support networks, including family and school staff/administration.
• Knowledgeable about the range of effective communication strategies and skills necessary to establish a collaborative relationship with students; interacts with students in an open, non-judgmental manner by using active listening skills and engaging in supportive discussions.
• Provide group and individualized training and support on work readiness topics such as workplace attire, travel training, and resume development.
• Identify barriers to successful participation in the internship program and work with students, their support teams and SkillsRI to develop strategies to overcome these barriers.
• Respect and maintain confidentiality of all student information.
• Provide proactive communication with the students, their school and support team/s, and SkillsRI. Regular communication allows SkillsRI to build deeper, consultative relationships and deliver an outstanding experience.
• Provide training and individualized instruction to ensure students’ understand employers’ expectations of interns and monitor students’ level of performance.
• Wanting and able to work with diverse students, including socio-economic, race, and disability.
• Maintain real-time documentation of students’ status and accurate student records.
• Disciplined project management and use of technology to ensure high service levels, consistent performance, and timely completion of deliverables.
• Meet or exceed goals for students recruited, placed, and successfully completed internships.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following experience, skills, and personal attributes:

• Passion for SkillsRI’s mission and supporting Rhode Island students
• Experience providing outstanding supports to, and working with diverse students
• Strong interpersonal skills including relationship building, customer service, empathy and resilience.
• Comfortable in a dynamic startup environment – able to adjust quickly to new responsibilities and be a change leader in the face of uncertainty.
• Outcome-oriented – project manage to drive results.
• Polished oral, written, and adaptive communication skills – speaks the language of multiple audiences, including students, their families and support networks, educators, school administrators, employers, and public/nonprofit agencies.
• Bi/Multi-lingual (e.g. English, Spanish) a plus.
• Agile, lean, fast-paced, creative, hands-on.
• Problem solving experience in supporting work based learning.
• Accountable and performance-driven, regardless of time/resource constraints.
• Excel proficient. PowerPoint adept. Database knowledgeable. Dedicated to data integrity.

Compensation

Mid-$40’s, based on experience, grant funded position for up to 3 years

Start Date

June 2020

About Job

Company

Warr & Warr, PC

Address

47 Bullocks Point Avenue
Riverside, RI 02915

Position Industry

Healthcare Services/Human Services

Position Title

Legal Assistant

Wages

based on experience

Requirements

Previous work experience required, Resume required

Hiring in Multiple Locations?

No

Shifts Available

Daytime

Position Description

Looking to hire an experienced legal assistant for a busy real estate law firm. Data entry, answering phones and detailed focused individual who can work in a team atmosphere. Bilingual is an asset, but not required.