Developer

UPO Union Pharmaceutique d'Orient s.a.l

Job Developer at United Planning Organization supporting job placement for graduates in DC. Conducting workshops, job fairs, and managing employer relationships for community success.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeWashington • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $60,000 - $65,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for placing at least 6-8 UPO WFI graduates in full and/or part-time positions per month.
Conduct employment-related workshops in groups and individualized settings to matching customer’s interests and skills to employment.
Participate in planning job fairs for UPO customers, including recruiting 8-10 employers, assisting other staff with the job fair set-up and event facilitation.
Coordinate the “Employers Showcase” events to honor employers that work with UPO customers.
Locate and join local workforce and job coalition partnerships and attend relevant meetings.
Collaborate with other job developers in the UPO system, for employment leads and employer-engagement strategies.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, vocational counseling, or a related field with 3-5 years of experience, or 7-10 years of experience in employment programs and job development.
Proven track record in employment placement for the underserved.
Must be able to work sensitively and effectively with individuals of diverse educational, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds.
Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office programs and electronic time keeping programs.
Possess effective organizational and professional communication skills, both written and verbal.
Ability to work some evenings and weekends.
Computer literate including MS Office and data management systems.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health/Kaiser, 70/30 split
Dental/MetLife, all employees paid
Vision/VSP, all employees paid
401k, Safe Harbor Match-5.5% given as a benefit, will match 1% of staff contribution
Sick Leave 4.5 Hours Every Pay Period
Vacation Leave 4.5 Hours Every Pay Period
2 Personal Days
Paid Holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

employment placementjob developmentvocational counselingdata management

Soft Skills

organizational skillsprofessional communicationsensitivityeffectiveness with diverse backgrounds

Certifications

Bachelor's degree