Employment Engagement Manager

Job Description

Job Description

If you have a passion for helping people grow, develop themselves, and better their lives and their community this opportunity is for you. The Employer Engagement Manager will be responsible for sourcing jobs and matching graduating students and alumni with apprenticeships, internships, and fulltime / part-time jobs. They will manage corporate, government and non-profit partner relationships, working to renew and expand apprenticeship and internship opportunities by engaging partners. Additionally, this position assists students with professional and job search preparation activities via support in the Professional Development classes. A comfort level in helping NPower develop business relationships with revenue potential is crucial, as is thinking critically and creatively about whom to approach for business opportunities and how to position NPower.

Successful candidates will be comfortable with ambiguity, flexible, and self-starting with a proven track record of success, laying a strong foundation for securing and sustaining high numbers of career placements for NPower students and alumni. You will be able to leverage existing partnerships and build new relationships in San Jose, Northern California, and some statewide partnerships.

This position is hybrid, requiring work from office, home, and attendance to in-person events.

EEM Responsibilities

Business Development

• Manage and develop relationships with current and prospective employer and volunteer partners
• Oversee Department of Labor and Department of Apprenticeship Standards apprenticeships within the SFBA footprint
• Develop apprenticeship, internship, and direct job placement opportunities for graduates within the community
• Manage intern on-boarding and pay
• Prospect / cold call and attend face-to-face meetings and networking events with employer partners and volunteers
• Match participants’ skills, technical performance / experience and interests to career placement opportunities
• Consistently meet placement goals and provide data driven reports
• Manage database of job development leads
• Coordinate and participate in various events, activities and fairs on topics related to workforce development and placement
• Meet internship and Talent Development Contribution revenue goals
• Support the Professional Development Manager in Professional Development curriculum creation, classroom activities, to include resume building and editing, leading lessons, bringing in guest speakers, developing in-person professional development events
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Apprenticeship and Internship Administration

Career Support Services

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