Empowerment Coach

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This is an EXCITING time to Join the City of Richmond! We are committed to nurturing talent, fostering growth opportunities, and building strong connections within our workforce. As we continue to make strides to becoming the employer of choice, we are thrilled about the below employee benefit enhancements:

• Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• Language Incentive
• Referral Bonus
• T uition Assistance Program

This position requires proficiency in both English and Spanish to effectively communicate with clients, community members, and other stakeholders.

Salary Range: $50,000 - $60,000 annually (dependent on experience and qualifications)

The Office of Community Wealth Building seeks to hire an Empowerment Coach
. This pivotal role is responsible for supporting participants enrolled in workforce and economic mobility programming in achieving their career, education, and self-sufficiency goals through individualized coaching, workforce development services, and connections to community resources. While the position will primarily focus on serving young adults, particularly individuals ages 18–24, the role is designed to support adult participants across various stages of life and career development as program priorities and community needs evolve.

The Empowerment Coach works closely with participants to assess strengths, identify opportunities, develop individualized success plans, and connect individuals to employment, education, training, financial empowerment, and supportive services. The position serves as a trusted guide and advocate, helping participants navigate barriers to success while building the skills, confidence, and resilience necessary to achieve long‑term personal and professional goals.

Through participant engagement, resource coordination, case management, and collaboration with employers, training providers, and community partners, the Empowerment Coach contributes to the Office of Community Wealth Building's mission of advancing resilience, revitalization, and inclusive prosperity for Richmond residents. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to empowering individuals, fostering economic mobility, and promoting equitable outcomes through a person-centered and strengths-based approach.

• Career Coaching & Development:
• Provide one‑on‑one coaching to individuals, helping them set career goals, assess their strengths and areas for improvement, and develop personalized career plans.
• Assist individuals in identifying transferable skills and creating strategies for entering new industries or advancing within their current field.
• Offer guidance on job search strategies, interview preparation, and creating impactful resumes and cover letters.
• Older Youth:
  Establishing and maintaining consistent, close relationships with other youth-serving community agencies and organizations.
• Older Youth:
  Assisting in the development and distribution of educational and informational materials to increase individual, youth, family, and community awareness for youth between ages 18-24
• Older Youth:
  Supporting youth in developing soft skills, such as leadership, time management, self-respect, communication, and socially acceptable behavior through one‑on‑one discussions, group activities, and pieces of training, workshops, or lessons
• Skills Assessment & Gap Analysis:
• Conduct skills assessments to help individuals identify current competencies and potential skill gaps to match them with opportunities that promote economic mobility.
• Customize professional development programs to close skill gaps and ensure readiness for current and future job market demands.
• Workplace Readiness & Training Facilitation:
• Design and deliver workshops, webinars, or training sessions to enhance professional skills, such as communication, leadership, time management, and technical proficiency.
• Collaborate with external training providers or educational institutions to offer targeted learning opportunities for skill enhancement.
• Career Pathways Planning & Support:
• Help individuals map out clear career pathways and…