WFD Recruitment & Alumni Manager

Join our team and become a part of something bigger – a force for change in the fight against hunger. The Community Foodbank of New Jersey is more than just a food bank – we champion healthier lifestyles and positively impact social and economic change. Together we can create a stronger, more resilient New Jersey for everyone.

The Workforce Recruitment & Alumni Manager will develop and maintain relationships with employer partners throughout NJ to support filling key entry-level needs. This role will oversee the Workforce Coordinator to delivery Life Skill curriculum that ensure participants are prepared for navigating social, financial and professional challenges. The role will also oversee relationships with WFD alumni to ensure they maintain professional growth and development.

What you’ll do in your role:  

• Develop and maintain relationships with employer partners throughout NJ.
• Assist partners with filling entry-level positions and continuously build pathways to employment for WFD participants and alumni.
• Provide NJ industry trends and needs to ensure WFD programming is relevant and meeting the demands of our employer partners.
• Ensure employer partners are delighted by the work of our graduates through surveys and follow-up meetings.
• Ensure that placements are in environments where our graduates can be successful and support their continuous growth and development through alumni engagement efforts.
• Partner with employers to increase awareness and adoption of trauma-informed practices in the workplace, ensuring environments are inclusive and supportive of justice impacted populations.
• Develop and manage a calendar of activities to promote employment opportunities (e.g. career fairs, professional development sessions etc) to increase visibility and support growth and development of our graduates.
• Work collaboratively with the WFD team to develop and deliver the Life Skills curriculum.
• Assist with alumni support and job placement and advancement.
• Manage recruitment activities ensuring effective participant pipeline is developed
• Source, screen, and assess candidates to ensure strong alignment between participant skills and our employer partners.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records using CRM platforms tracking outreach, engagement, acceptance, attendance and graduation progress.
• Lead the effort to build relationships with industry associations and workforce boards to expand career pathways for WFD graduates.
• Regularly report on outcomes (placements, wages, retention, advancement) and create compelling narratives that showcase employer and participant success stories to stakeholders, funders, and the community.

Why you’ll love working at CFBNJ:  

• Opportunity for Impact: At CFBNJ, your work drives meaningful changes. Just last year, we provided over 90 million meals and 35 million pounds of fresh produce to our neighbors in need. 
• Wellness that Works for You: Rooted in our culture of caring, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness programs, generous sick/personal time off, 14 paid holidays, childcare resources, and organization-wide engagement days for rest and reflection. 
• Professional Development: Grow your career through our Learning Lab, with access to workshops, online courses, and book resources. We also offer tuition assistance and certificate reimbursement for job-related training to support continuous growth. 
• Recognition and Belonging: We celebrate great work and grow inspiration with Bonusly, our peer-recognition platform, and foster community through employee resource groups to create space to uplift voices and strength connections 
• Retirement Planning: Plan confidently for your future in our 401(k) program, including a 4% company match after one year of service.   

What you’ll need to be successful in this role:  

• 5+ year's experience leading workforce development recruitment and placement or human resources talent recruitment management preferred.
• Ability to translate workforce training practices to assist employer partners with hiring WFD graduates required.
• Ability to be detail-oriented, organized, and able to work independently required.
• Goal-oriented and capable of tracking and measuring progress.
• Possesses strong writing and communication skills required.
• Ability to coach and mentor others is required.
• Possesses exceptional interpersonal skills in building, developing, and maintaining relationships in corporate and not-for-profit environments required.
• Possesses strong customer service skills, working to ensure that employer partners are delighted with the quality of our graduates required.
• Able to develop and proactively seek input and feedback from employer partners and a