Placement Coordinator

Placement Coordinator – GOYN (Senior Executive/Assistant Manager)

Location: Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Organization: Lighthouse Communities Foundation
Job Type: Full-time | 1-year Contract (Renewable)
Experience: 3–5 years
Sector: NGO / Livelihoods / Youth Empowerment
Salary: As per industry standards

About Lighthouse Communities Foundation

Lighthouse Communities Foundation (formerly Pune City Connect) is a non-profit organization committed to enabling a million young people from underserved communities across India to access dignified livelihood opportunities through skill-building, entrepreneurship, and employment. We work on a Public-Private Partnership model with local governments and have reached over 114,500 individuals so far.

Role Overview

We are hiring a Placement Coordinator (Senior Executive/Assistant Manager) to drive end-to-end placement operations for GOYN in Bhubaneswar. You’ll be working closely with the State Placement Manager to engage employers, organize job drives, support youth through the hiring process, and follow up on post-placement outcomes.

Key ResponsibilitiesEmployer & Ecosystem Mapping

• Identify employers across Bhubaneswar and Odisha by sector and hiring cycles.
• Build partnerships with ITIs, Skill Universities, Polytechnics, and training institutions.
• Maintain a live employer database.

Youth Outreach & Inclusion

• Engage youth from marginalized groups (SC/ST, women, low-income, night school students).
• Coordinate with field teams to mobilize youth batches for placements.

Placement Drives

• Organize quarterly mega job drives (200+ youth, 50% placement conversion).
• Conduct monthly job drives with consistent employer and youth participation.
• Manage logistics, coordination, and post-placement support.

Documentation & Reporting

• Track placement records, feedback, and outcomes.
• Maintain placement documents, reports, and event schedules.

Coordination & Youth Support

• Collaborate with Career Pathways and Engagement teams.
• Provide interview prep, orientation, and retention support to placed youth.

Who We’re Looking ForEducation & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, HR, Business, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 4–5 years of experience in recruitment, placement, or youth employability.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Strong coordination and reporting abilities.
• Familiarity with Bhubaneswar’s employment and skilling ecosystem.
• Proficiency in MS Office and field-readiness.

Why Join Us?

• Make a real impact on youth livelihoods in underserved communities.
• Work in a collaborative and purpose-driven environment.
• Be part of a nationally recognized, high-impact initiative.

How to Apply

Interested candidates can send their resume with the subject line:
“Application for Placement Coordinator – GOYN Bhubaneswar”
to [email protected]

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹35,000.00 - ₹45,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Cell phone reimbursement
• Health insurance
• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person