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Ne Newar ark 2020 Initi tiati tive

Presentation to Newark Funders Group

December 7, 2017 @ 8:30 am Victoria Foundation – Newark, NJ

Goal: Connect 2,020 Newark jobseekers to full-time employment by 2020.

• Bridge the gap between the unemployed and available jobs in

and around Newark

• Create pathways to living-wage employment
• Expand employment opportunities for Newark workers

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Wh Why the he Ne Newark 2020 In Initi tiati tive?

Newark2020 aims to match access & opportunity to qualified, competitive candidates

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Cr Creating Employm yment Pathways to Li Living Wage

Newark2020 aims to match access & opportunity to qualified, competitive candidates

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Targeted Newark2020 Jobs

• Full-Time
• Permanent
• On a career pathway towards living wage
• Exempt or Non-Exempt positions
• Based in the Greater Newark geographical area

Non-Applicable Positions

• Part-Time
• Per Diem
• Temporary or seasonal
• Limited career opportunities

Employers may include the advancement of employees in these job categories to “qualified” jobs

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Dislocated Workers Long-Term Unemployed College Graduates Low Skilled Workers MBKA Jobseekers Jobseekers with Vocational Skills

Cr Creating Employm yment Pathways to Li Living Wage

Newark2020 aims to match access & opportunity to qualified, competitive candidates

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Cr Creating Employm yment Pathways to Li Living Wage

Living Wage Employment

($25.04*/hour)

Assist Newark residents with completing degrees; connect to employment

Entry Point 1:

Job Placement

Connect unemployed Newark residents to available entry-level jobs

Entry Point 2:

Career Training

Connect Newark jobseekers to career technical education & training

Low- & Middle-Skilled Workers

Workers w/ Industry Credential

Entry Point 3:

College Degree

College Graduates

• Foundational skills training
• Job readiness training
• Job search/ job placement

support

• Community-based access

points

• Online job bank

SERVICES & SUPPORTS

• Community-based career

training

• Skills matching to career

technical training

• On-the-Job training
• Apprenticeships
• Community College

Partnerships

• Recruitment and job

placement support

• Internships/Externships
• University partnerships

(e.g. Newark City of Learning Collaborative)

Putting 2,020 Newark jobseekers on a pathway to living wage employment

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*2015 Living wage for a family of 4 in the Newark-Union, NJ-PA MSA

Multiple Entry Points for Newark Job Seekers

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Local Hiring & Employer Commitment

• Anchor institution

engagement

• Local hiring

commitments

• Human Resources

Partnerships

• Newark 2020 Job

Bank Career Pathways & Human Capital Development

• Focus on in-demand
• ccupations providing a

living wage

• Employer demand survey
• Employer-designed

training

• Alignment to industry

pathways Job Readiness & Placement

• Registration,

screening & support

• Standardized job

readiness training

• Workforce training

partnerships Program Alignment & Systems Change

• Policy & systems

reform

• Public-private

resource alignment

• Adoption of best

practice approaches for a 21st century economy

CORE PR PROGRAM COMPO PONENTS

Newark 2020 is a comprehensive approach that aims to help Newark workers secure good-paying jobs in a fast-growing, regional economy

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Newark 2020 Infrastructure Capacity – Roles & Responsibilities

Institutional Partner Role/Responsibility Activities

• Oversight / Executive Leadership
• Technology
• Employer Engagement (Executives)
• Fund Development
• Initiative alignment (to economic

inclusion agenda)

• CEO / Executive Roundtable
• Website & data accountability system
• General communications, marketing &

public stakeholder engagement

• Program Design & Oversight
• Outreach & Referrals
• Public Resource Alignment
• Employer Engagement (HR)
• Protocol Development (Soft skills training;

assessment; intake process; counseling)

• Provider selection and monitoring
• Outreach & initial program intake
• Public sector interfacing (NJDLWD)
• Policy reform (adoption; implementation)
• Newark 2020 Project Management
• Employer Engagement
• Career Pathway
• Fiscal Agent*
• Daily project operations
• Fiscal / financial management
• Program/Career Pathway Design
• Workforce Training TA & Support
• Employer Partner TA & support
• Job development
• Research & Policy
• Evaluation Support
• Community & Faith Engagement
• Policy reform (development; analysis)
• Best practice research; content

development

• Neighborhood/Community activities

Newark WORKS

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Newark 2020 Steering Committee Employer Engagement Committee Career Pathways, Training, Education Job Placement Community & Faith Outreach Policy & Workforce System Reform Procurement

Newark 2020 Executive Roundtable

• Executive Roundtable (VISION): Mayor + CEOs of participating companies
• Steering Committee (EXECUTION): Coordinating partners, Newark Alliance and NJISJ, plus

core group of leaders working on design and implementation

• Subcommittees (PARTICIPATION AND FEEDBACK): Community partners who play key role
• perationalizing the effort

Newark 2020 Infrastructure Governance Structure

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Nwk 2020 Registration (YTD)

300+ real, unduplicated registrants

• 92 entries before July 1

Referral Sources

• City of Newark
• Word of Mouth
• Articles, Press, Social Media
• Google Searches
• Advertisement
• Community Organizations

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3/6/17 4/25/17 6/14/17 8/3/17 9/22/17 11/11/17 12/31/17 1 14 27 40 53 66 79 92 105 118 131 144 157 170 183 196 209 222 235 248 261 274 287 300 313 326 339 352 365

Registration Volume

Newark 2020 Infrastructure

2017 – 2018 Priorities

Category Task / Activities Budget Staff & Consultants

• Hire Full-time Newark 2020 Project Director and Program

Associate

• HR Consultant to assist with Employer Engagement

$250,000 Program Support

• Soft Skills Training Model – Best Practice Design & Pilot
• Comprehensive Soft Skills Training Program Implementation
• Community Hub Outreach & Engagement Centers

Program/Outreach Events & Activities $ 400,000 Research & Evaluation

• Project Evaluator –John J. Heldrich Center
• Workforce Landscape Assessment
• Design Process - Diversity & Inclusion

$100,000 Technology & Database System

• Web-based portal management
• Case management database software

$75,000

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Primary Funding Partners: