[NFBV-Announce] RISE Employment Opportunity

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Hey NFB Family and Friends, 

 

Below you will read an employment opportunity from our own, Kathryn Webster,
RISE Program Coordinator. Please share this with everyone in your network.

 

Message from Kathryn Webster, Project RISE Program Coordinator

 

Seeking an Employment Specialist | March 2021

 


Program Description


Project RISE, (Resilience, Independence, Self-Advocacy, Employment) is a
pre-employment transition program, focusing on providing blind and low
vision students with the skills necessary to become competitively employed.
Students between the ages of 14 and 21 participate in monthly meetings
during the school year, participating in workshops designed to make them
more competitive in the job market. Students then engage in some kind of
work experience such as a job, paid or unpaid internship, or volunteer
experience during the summer months.

 

We are seeking an Employment Specialist to secure summer work experiences
for our students. This role will help to build long-lasting connections with
employers and organizations in the community, based on our students'
strengths, aptitudes, and interests. This position reports to the Project
RISE program coordinator, Ms. Kathryn Webster. Compensation is commensurate
with experience.

 

*	Approximate time commitment: 10 hours per week from March through
August 2021.
*	Location: This is a virtual position open to anyone in the United
States.

 


Roles and Responsibilities


*	Review existing materials and develop a strategic plan for employer
recruitment/retention
*	Build new relationships with employers across the state and country,
including corporate and local connections
*	Document contact information and other relevant details for
employers and connections of employers in a database for efficiency
*	Work with mentors to understand student preferences and availability
*	Track student employer application processes and share opportunities
with all students as they become available/identified
*	Pair at least 15 students with summer experiences during 2021
*	Complete other tasks as assigned by the program coordinator

 


Requirements for Personnel Contractors


All those contracted to provide services are required to go through a
background check, performed by the state of Virginia. If awarded a contract,
individuals will be providing services subject to the terms outlined in the
independent contract agreement. The compensation will be provided on a
monthly basis and excludes additional benefits of any kind.

 


Next Steps


If interested, send a resume and cover letter to Kathryn Webster at
rise at nfbv.org <mailto:rise at nfbv.org>  by March 1, 2021. Interviews will be
coordinated dependent on your qualifications and experience. 

 


Peace,

Jacki Bruce

Corresponding Secretary, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia
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