Provides strategic leadership and oversight of institutional employer partnerships
Responsible for building and sustaining relationships with local, regional, and national employers
Developing and executing a comprehensive employer relations strategy
Collaborating with departments to ensure alignment between employer pipelines and student placement readiness
Analyzing placement data and employer feedback for continuous improvement

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred in Business, Education, Public Administration, or related field
5+ years of experience in employer engagement, workforce development, recruiting, higher education partnerships, or industry relationship management
Minimum of 5 years of previous experience in management
Understanding of industry certification pathways and skills-based hiring models (e.g., CompTIA, AWS, Cisco, Microsoft)
Proficiency with CRM systems (Microsoft Dynamics, Salesforce, or HubSpot) and strong data management, reporting, and documentation skills

Benefits

Work from Home (WFH)
Strategic leadership and oversight of institutional employer partnerships
Engagement activities that support student employment outcomes
Building and sustaining relationships with local, regional, and national employers
Internship and externship pipelines

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

employer engagementworkforce developmentrecruitinghigher education partnershipsindustry relationship managementmanagementdata managementreportingdocumentation

Soft Skills

strategic leadershiprelationship buildingcollaborationanalysiscontinuous improvement

Certifications

CompTIAAWSCiscoMicrosoft