Job title: Recruitment and Employment Specialist
Company: Neighborhood
Job description: Recruitment & Employment SpecialistLocation: Chesapeake, VA | Status: Full-Time, Exempt | Starting Salary: $65,000About NeighborhoodNeighborhood is an economic empowerment nonprofit working to ensure that every family in Hampton Roads earns enough to thrive—not just survive. Through a powerful combination of career training, personal development, and community building, our program helps individuals from underserved communities secure living-wage employment and rewrite their futures. We don’t just prepare people for jobs—we unleash possibility.The RoleWe’re looking for a mission-aligned, detail-oriented Recruitment & Employment Specialist to support individuals through every step of their Neighborhood journey—from the moment they apply, all the way through their job search after graduation.This role blends community outreach and relationship-building with process coordination and documentation. You’ll help identify passionate students, guide them through our admissions pipeline, and support their transition into living-wage employment. If you love connecting people with purpose and tracking real-world outcomes, this is your lane.Key ResponsibilitiesRecruitment & AdmissionsCoordinate the full admissions journey: applications, interviews, onboarding, and orientationTrack student completion of pre-enrollment steps (assessments, pre-coaching, surveys, etc.)Manage internal documentation and workflow systems (Google Sheets, Salesforce, etc.)Deliver engaging, welcoming orientation sessionsConduct recruitment presentations and build partnerships with referral organizations and community leadersEmployment SupportShare job leads and support students and alumni in resume-building and job applicationsCoordinate with local employers and training providers to identify hiring opportunitiesMaintain relationships with hiring managers aligned to Neighborhood’s career tracksHelp organize employer panels, job fairs, and informational sessionsAlumni Outcomes & ReportingConduct alumni check-ins at 30, 90, and 180 days post-graduationTrack and report on employment metrics, job placements, and student wage outcomesMaintain updated dashboards for program evaluation and grant reportingAssist with occasional alumni engagement opportunities (e.g., workshops, reunions)Who You AreYou have 3–5 years of experience in recruitment, admissions, workforce development, nonprofit programming, or career servicesYou’re a people person with professionalism, warmth, and follow-throughYou’re highly organized, with the ability to juggle workflows and keep deadlines on trackYou’re equally comfortable presenting in a room and tracking data in a spreadsheetYou believe in the potential of people and want to remove the barriers that hold them backPreferred Skills & ToolsCRM/database experience (Salesforce preferred)Strong project and time management skillsProficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Forms)Comfort with community engagement and public speakingWhy Join Neighborhood?You’ll join a team committed to justice, dignity, and real economic impactYou’ll help transform lives—and get to witness the resultsYou’ll work alongside passionate teammates building a bold future for our regionPowered by JazzHR
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Location: Chesapeake, VA
Job date: Fri, 24 Oct 2025 04:49:49 GMT
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