Employer Engagement Manager

About the role

The employer engagement program manager will champion employer recruitment and cultivate high-quality internships to transform business partnerships into direct employment pathways for Connecticut’s youth.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting local employers to host interns throughout the greater Hartford region
• Serving as the main point of contact for industry partners, K-12 schools, higher education institutions, and community organizations
• Leading employer recruitment efforts to develop high-quality internship experiences for program participants
• Cultivating and maintaining positive working relationships with key partners across Connecticut
• Developing, curating, and sustaining a dynamic and responsive menu of high-quality learning experiences and activities
• Tracking the progress and status of program participants throughout the duration of the program
• Supporting ongoing data collection, reporting, and analysis
• Coordinating and assisting with ongoing program evaluation
• Collaborating with ReadyCT staff to promote other ReadyCT programs and activities

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree (required); master’s degree or higher (preferred)
• Direct experience with navigating multiple partnerships/stakeholder groups, with a focus on building relationships with Hartford-area employers to host interns
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and project management skills and record of delivering on-time results
• Strong attention to detail
• Active listening and strong facilitation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and the capacity to build new relationships with a wide range of stakeholders across all demographics
• The ability to work independently and collaborate with a team, as circumstances dictate
• Comfort with and aptitude for learning new technology systems
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and deliver quality work
• The persistence and resourcefulness to do whatever it takes to get the job done

Qualifications

• Ability to travel frequently across Connecticut for meetings and events
• Proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with Salesforce or a related CRM system
• Experience with Jira and other Atlassian products (preferred)
• Strong ability to balance strategic thinking with day-to-day operational needs
• Ability to adapt to new situations and remain customer-focused

Skills

• Persistence and resourcefulness
• Ability to adapt to new situations
• Customer-focused approach

Benefits

This is a grant-funded position that qualifies for ReadyCT benefits and is renewable contingent upon continued funding.

Pay

$70,000–$85,000

Schedule

Not specified