Partner Engagement Specialist

Partner Engagement Specialist - Maryland based position covering MD, NY, NJ, CT and surrounding areas
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Dwyer Workforce Development’s (DWD) mission is to provide comprehensive support to individuals who lack opportunity and aspire to pursue a career in the healthcare industry, alleviating a severe healthcare workforce shortage, and improving the lives of seniors and the community. The Partner Engagement Department at Dwyer Workforce Development (DWD) is responsible for building, scaling, and sustaining the relationships that power our mission.

At its core, the department is helping to solve the healthcare workforce crisis by serving individuals who are often the hardest to reach—those who face systemic barriers and lack access to opportunity. This work begins with strong, intentional partnerships.

At Dwyer Workforce Development, How We Work Matters As Much As What We Achieve. Every Team Member Is Expected To Operate In Alignment With Our Core Values

• Integritydoing the right thing even if no one is looking
• Empathyaction ruled compassion.
• Ingenuitybig ideas and solutions
• Accountabilityownership in every action
• Collaborationthe power of we over me

These values are not aspirational. They are expected and reflected in how we work every day.

The Partner Engagement Specialist (PES) is responsible for executing community and partner engagement strategies that generate Scholar pipelines, connect individuals to critical support services, and advance DWD’s mission at the local level. This is an execution-focused, relationship-driven role that translates partnerships into real access to opportunity. The Partner Engagement Specialist works directly with community organizations, referral partners, and service providers to ensure individuals—especially those facing systemic barriers—are reached, supported, and connected to training and employment pathways.

Serving as a key connector between Scholars, partners, and internal teams, this role plays a critical part in ensuring engagement efforts result in meaningful participation, support, and outcomes for Dwyer Scholars.

• Identify, vet and cultivate and manage relationships with community based organizations, nonprofits, referral partners, faith communities, senior care and other healthcare providers.
• Identify opportunities and represent DWD at community events, meetings, conferences, and resource fairs (virtual and inperson).
• Build and maintain a strong network of partners that support Scholar success and program growth.
• Serve as a visible and engaged representative of DWD within the community.

• Generate, cultivate, and manage pipelines of prospective Dwyer Scholars through outreach and the development of partnerships.
• Identify and engage Community Based Organizations (CBOs) that have clients that can benefit from DWD programs.

• Identify for Scholars supportive services (e.g., childcare, health and wellness, emergency assistance) and hand off to the Education Support Center (ESC).
• Maintain knowledge of community resources and funding sources and pipelines relevant to DWD and Scholar needs.

• Plan, coordinate, support and evaluate community engagement activities, meetings, and events for Scholars and partners in collaboration with DWD’s Scholar Facing Teams .
• Manage logistics for both inperson and virtual engagements in partnership and collaboration with DWD’s Scholar Facing Teams .
• Set and execute community engagement goals and measurable outcomes aligned with organizational goals and priorities.

• Identify potential funding opportunities and donor prospects through active monitoring of the local nonprofit and philanthropic landscape, online resources and local/regional publications and share with the Development Team.
• Provide support for donors and grantrelated content for local initiatives.
• Support local funder and donor cultivation and stewardship in partnership with the…