Workforce Development Navigator

Cherry Street Mission Ministries • Full-time • Toledo, Ohio • 1w ago

Description

Job Description

Job Title:	Workforce Development Navigator	Rev. Date:	03/6/2026
Department:	WFD	SOC Code:
Location:	Life Revitalization Center	FLSA:	Non-exempt
Reports to:	WFD Manager	EEO Code:
Responsibility:	Navigation of WFD Students

Purpose:

The Workforce Development Navigator works with the Cherry Street Mission (CSM) Community Resource Navigators, Workforce Development Navigators, and community stakeholders. The scope of responsibilities is to assist recruiting prospective students for career training programs and other employer-related opportunities, assess job readiness, connect students to additional supportive services to meet their individual needs and funding opportunities, connect to employment opportunities, and follow-up post- to ensure overall wellbeing and employment status.

Equal employment opportunity/Affirmative Action employer

Essential Functions:

Collaborate with Workforce Development team and volunteers to carry out Cherry Street Mission workforce development strategies that increase student access to career and post-secondary education opportunities

Assist in being the liaison between Cherry Street Mission’s Workforce Development program and pertinent community collaborators

Assist in securing funding opportunities for prospective students

Assist in coordination of the day-to-day operations of the program such as recruiting efforts, review of applications, follow-up inquiries, entries into software programming for student/ graduate tracking, and other duties assigned by leadership

Assist in follow-up regarding community outreach initiatives, recruitment, and selection of candidates

Assist in the coordination of special events such as graduations, job fairs, and alumni events

Ensure guest safety and collaborate with coworkers to maintain an environment that is positive, respectful, clean and redemptive

Assist in recruiting prospective students, whether residential or community-based guests as well as at venues in the community

Ensure sustainability for program graduates through aftercare program

Assist in the set-up and performing functions of workforce development job fairs for the purpose of connecting students with employers

Must have a working knowledge of database software to input data and pull reports for informed decision-making.

Participate in assessing, evaluating, tracking and decision making on the enrollment process and day-to-day progress

Responsible for maintaining professional, moral, and ethical boundaries (e.g., confidentiality, respect of differences, concise and honest documentation, etc.)

Responsible for upholding all standard operating procedures (SOP’s); ability to read, understand, and adhere to all written policies and procedures

Responsible for incident reporting and responding to emergencies accordingly

Identify facility issues and produce work orders as necessary

Provides Christ-centered guidance and models a life of wholeness by engaging with faith community, maintaining an active worship and prayer life, and leading with Christ-like behavior and conduct at all times

*Essential Functions may be revised upon management discretion

Cherry Street Core Values:

At the ministry, we hold these core values to be crucial to performing everyday work. These are to be displayed by every employee hired at the organization at the time of hire and throughout their employment.

Christ-centered – Christ is at the center of all I do and think. My decisions and actions are driven by Christ’s love for me, my submission to His teachings, and my desire to live and walk in His Way.

Relational – Second to Christ, is my desire to love the people around me. People are not problems but are representations of the image of Christ in them. I get to help them see that.

Innovative – God is The Creator, and we are made in His image: that means WE are creative! Many times we must get creative to figure out the complexities of people’s lives to help them move forward or systems that need to be developed. We can do that because of the image we carry.

Solution oriented – God is abundant, and all the answers and resources are there. We get excited by implementing systems and taking action to improve the situation.

Gritty – We tenaciously get the job done. We display passion and perseverance to make our way toward our goal of eradicating poverty physically, mentally and spiritually for each person.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Experience working with vulnerable populations

Certification in CSM’s Office Assistant or Intro to AI class preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Exhibits flexibility, open-mindedness, and positive adaption to change

Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds (socio-economic, cultural, etc.)

Knowledgeable of community resources and displays ability to collaborate well with external agencies and partners

Apply problem solving skills that lead to appropriate outcomes (e.g., reduction of barriers to access care and coordination of services)

Model and teach healthy coping skills and other growth opportunities

Respect’s individuals’ rights with the ability to encourage and honor self-determination

Excellent written and verbal communication, including active listening skills

Displays patience, compassion, kindness, honesty, tact, and integrity

Responds positively to feedback with willingness to improve (coachable)

Honors dignity and worth of all people

Provide non-judgmental care for all

Licenses, Certificates, and Other Requirements

*As a condition of employment, each team member is required to agree to the Cherry Street Mission Statement of Faith.

Work Environment:

Exposure to (“F” Frequent; “O” Occasional; “R” Rare; “N” Never) :

R	Fumes	N	Humidity	R	Electrical Hazards
R	Dust	R	Mechanical Hazards	N	Burn Hazards
R	Loud Noise	N	Biological Hazards	R	Sharp objects
N	Vibration	R	Chemical Hazards	R	Fall Hazards
N	Confined Spaces	R	Height Hazards	R	Overhead Hazards

Equipment/Personal Protective Equipment Used

None

Physical Demands (“F” Frequent; “O” Occasional; “R” Rare; “N” Never)

x	Stand	x	Handle/Feel (using fingers)	x	Grasp
x	Walk	x	Crouch/Kneel/Stoop/Crawl		Climb
x	Sit	x	Talk		Balance
x	See/Detect	x	Hear/Listen	x	Bend
x	Push/Pull	x	Apply repetitive motion	x	Reach

Lifting Requirements

Sedentary work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Light work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg control requires exertion of forces greater than that of sedentary work and if the worker sits most of the time, the job is considered light work.

Medium work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Heavy work - Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.