Employer Consultant

About the role

The Employer Consultant provides leadership for workforce training initiatives and business and industry partnerships to advance the development of and enrollment in college-ready programs for business and industry. Aligns vision, strategy, short and long-range goals, and the operating requirements to ensure workforce programs, career technical education, and workforce initiatives meet the changing needs of our students, community, and businesses.

Responsibilities

• Partners with campus Executive Director of Career Coaching and Employer Connections and Systems Office Executive Director of Employer Connections to build out campus strategy related to employer connections and training/completions metrics.
• Integrates the alignment of workforce pipeline strategies including apprenticeship, internship, work-and-learn, and placement programs in support of students and local industry in partnership with Career Experiences Specialist.
• Responsible for marketing, enrollment, data management and analysis, and assisting in the design and development of programs.
• Maintains and cultivates positive, collaborative partnerships with employers.
• Provides meaningful consulting services focused on employer needs.
• Implements demand-driven, voice-of-the-customer (VOC) processes to codevelop workforce programs and products.
• Shares relevant employer information and contacts within the CCEC and others related to campus employer connections through Salesforce, Google Docs, and monthly meetings with the workforce team, campus Executive Director of Career Coaching and Employer Connections, Career Coaches, and Career Experiences Specialists.
• Serves as the central point of contact for private or public entities seeking information, resources, and solutions for workforce training and development.
• Supports K-14 pipeline development, Achieve Your Degree (AYD), apprenticeship, and other workforce pathways to create seamless employer connections.
• Works collaboratively with K-14 lead in promoting dual credit, youth options, open houses and campus events within all of the school districts the campuses serve to support the workforce talent pipeline.
• Participates in related annual summits and/or retreats.
• Interacts with marketing department to create awareness of credit and noncredit educational services for business/industry in conjunction with academic affairs.
• Affixes program chairs/Deans with the recruitment and development of school specific advisory boards.
• Develops and presents program proposals and grant applications by drawing from the College subject matter experts and in collaboration with the academic dean, department chair, as appropriate, to ensure compliance with state, federal, and accreditation requirements.
• Participate in training, education, and professional development activities as necessary to stay current with the skills and knowledge required to perform the duties of the job.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of three (3) years related experience in in direct strategic and consultative sales required.
• Demonstrated skills and abilities to concurrently manage numerous tasks, some with conflicting priorities required.
• Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Commitment to student learning outcomes, staff development, and diversity required.
• Ability to work within an entrepreneurial framework and scale a large project required.

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Experience in building and maintaining employer partnerships.
• Knowledge of workforce development and training programs.
• Proficiency in data management and analysis.
• Ability to present and pitch ideas effectively.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness
• Retirement & Financial Security
• Work-Life Balance
• Additional Perks