Director of Engagement

Ivy Tech Evansville seeks a Director of Employer Engagement 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.

Serves as a strategic partner to develop deep, collaborative partnerships with area employers to understand their specific market and individual training, education, and workforce pipeline needs.

Major Responsibilities:
• Partners with campus Executive Director of Career Link 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 Talent Connections Manager. Responsible for marketing, enrollment, data management and analysis, and assisting in the design and development of programs.
• Monitors and responds to demand-driven needs and skills gaps within key economic sectors of the campus service area for workforce alignment, development, and training and education purposes.
• Establishes, maintains, and cultivates positive, collaborative partnerships with employers. Provides meaningful consulting services focused on employer needs. Actively listens to and engages employers to assist in realizing the full scope and depth of their needs.
• Implements demand-driven, voice-of-the-customer processes to co-develop workforce programs and products. Provides data and information from the Department of Workforce Development and other agencies as well as rich customer data, to align with workforce needs as a support to employers.
• Collaborates with College faculty and staff to implement credit and non-credit workforce development programs that meet community needs based on high wage, high demand occupations to develop talent pipelines for employers.
• Participates in local business organizations to further develop understanding of markets and communities to build relationships with employers, community organizations, and economic development partners. 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.
• Shares relevant employer information and contacts within Career Link and others related to campus employer connections through Salesforce, Google Docs, and monthly meetings with the workforce team, campus Executive Director of Career Link, Career Coaches, and Talent Connections Manager. 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
• 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…