CDO Workforce coordinates and focuses employment, training and education development resources across three counties, providing service to employed people, unemployed people and employers alike. Our goal is to improve the long-term growth and development of the work force.
All CDO Workforce offices will be closed on Thanksgiving.
Additionally:
Sidney & Delhi CDO Workforce offices will be closed on Friday, November 23rd.
Norwich and Oneonta CDO Workforce offices will be open on Friday, November 23rd.
Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency (MVCAA) is looking for a Grant Writer in Utica, NY.
This position is a Full Time Executive level position with the responsibility of leading the growth and overall development of the agency. The Grant Writer will work closely with the Executive Team, appropriate board committees and community partners to identify new opportunities for the agency that align with the mission and prepare the applications for funding. This may also include assisting with renewal applications of existing programs. This position will also assist in implementation of any new programs.
Starting pay is $50,000 annually with full benefits and flexible hours.
• Responsible for conducting the full range of activities required to prepare, submit, and manage grant proposals to foundation and corporate and government sources.
• Perform research relevant to new opportunities
• Understand the organization's programs, goals and financial needs
• Keep careful records to track proposals
• Build relationships with partners.
• Promote the organization in the community.
• Develop corresponding budgets.
• Ensure compliance with all grant reporting as required by funders.
• Provide stewardship to current donors, including regular written updates (newsletters etc) to funders
• Assist with other fundraising projects as requested
The Grant Writer must meet the following minimum qualifications:
• Undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university; Graduate study in the general areas of communication, leadership development or non-profit management preferred with two years of experience in grant writing; or six years of qualified responsibilities related to inherent in this position.
• Ability to recognize and understand the causes of poverty and the conditional and environmental effects of poverty.
• Ability to research data applicable to project
• Enthusiastic and motivated.
• Previous experience with non-profit fundraising.
• Experience working in deadline-driven environments.
• Able to work well in a team environment, handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• Must have reliable transportation and a clean and valid NYS Driver’s License.
Please visit the agency website at mvcaa.com to view complete job description and apply!
MVCAA, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
When: Nov. 8, 2018, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Where: SUNY Morrisville - Norwich Campus, 20 Conkey Ave., Norwich, NY
This one-day event will bring high school/college students and job seekers from the community together to explore college and career opportunities in and around Chenango County.
Attendees will be able to talk one-on-one with representatives of corporate, small business, government, and non-profit organizations as well as College & University recruiters.
Bring plenty of resumes and dress for success!
COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES
Alfred University
Herkimer College
Le Moyne College
Onondaga Community College
SUNY Broome Community College
SUNY Delhi
SUNY Morrisville
SUNY Oswego
SUNY Polytechnic Institute
BUSINESSES
Baillie Lumber Co.
CDO Workforce
Chase Memorial Nursing Home and Rehab
Chenango County
DCMO-BOCES
GE Aviation/Unison
Golden Artist Colors, Inc
Hospice and Palliative Care of Che-nango County
IBEW Local 325
Matthews Auto Group
NBT Bank
New York State Veterans Home
Norwich City School District
NYCM
Oneonta Job Corps Academy
Otsego-Delaware Board of Realtors
Pathfinder Village
Preferred Mutual
Raymond Corporation
Springbrook
Staffworks, Inc.
UHS Chenango Memorial
US Army Recruiting Station - Cortland NY
Wagner Lumber Co.
To download the flyer, click here.
You are also invited to come to our Job Fair Tips workshop at CDO Workforce on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. To find out more and how to register, click here.
Effective October 9, 2018, New York State has given a mandate regarding investigating sexual harassment complaints specifically interviewing witnesses, collecting and reviewing documents, documenting findings, taking corrective actions and notifying all appropriate parties.
This two-day seminar addresses different types of investigations and will give employers and investigators an understanding of the tools needed to plan and conduct interviews, gather, organize and review different types of evidence, draw appropriate conclusions, document an investigation and make the right recommendations for actions.
Our November newsletter is out - we've got a lot of workforce news and events to share with you! Plus lots of learning, training and funding opportunities, and an upcoming job fair you don't want to miss too... To check it out, click here.
Our goal is to help job seekers not just find a job, but develop and manage a career. That means helping them when they have a job and when they are looking. We also strive to help employers find the workers they need quickly and the resources to improve training, workforce retention and workforce restructuring.
A DRC is a Disability Resource Coordinator, someone who helps individuals with disabilities find employment.
High School Equivalency (HSE/GED) A high school equivalency or GED/HSE is a recognized alternative to a high school diploma.
Work-Based Learning (WBL) provides students and job seekers with real-life work experience that compliments their academic studies. Typically they include job shadowing, mentoring, internships, and apprenticeships.
A Team Helper is anyone who is the lead support person to the job seeker with disabilities along their career journey. It can be a family member, friend, employment counselor, Disability Resource Coordinator (DRC), or case manager.
A stop-gap job is temporary employment until something better or more permanent can be obtained.
Basic needs refers to the goods and services necessary for a minimum standard of living. This includes access to food, safe shelter, clothing, and sanitation. Reliable transportation and education can also be considered a basic need.
A safe space is intended to be free of bias, conflict, criticism, or potentially threatening actions, ideas, or conversations.
Competitive integrated employment (CIE) is work performed by a person with an impairment or health-related disability (health impairment) within an integrated setting. Wages are at least minimum wage or higher and at a rate comparable to non-disabled workers performing the same tasks.
For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education.
