Business Engagement Coordinator

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2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $75,000.00 To $85,000.00 Annually

Business Engagement Coordinator

Department:

Business Solutions Team/City of Milwaukee Department of City Development (DCD)

Reports To:

Business Solutions Manager/DCD

Pay Grade:

$75,000 - $85,000

None

FLSA Classification:

Exempt

Approved By:

Chief Executive Officer

Revision Date:

9/28/26

JOB PURPOSE:

This unique role will be housed within the City of Milwaukee’s Department of City Development (DCD), working directly with DCD Commissioner’s Office and Economic Development staff to implement strategic employer engagement activities to grow job opportunities and placements through business expansion and retention. The Business Engagement Coordinator will design strategies and build relationships with local businesses to identify their workforce and related needs and facilitate their access to available workforce and economic development resources and programs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Promote Employ Milwaukee and the City of Milwaukee by communicating the organizations’ workforce and economic development resources, programs, services, and value proposition to employers, economic development organizations, chambers of commerce, educators, community stakeholders, and the general public.
• Cultivate demand-side employer relationships to identify workforce needs, develop strategic partnerships, and increase employer engagement and placement opportunities for participants in Employ Milwaukee programs.
• Strengthen existing and develop new business relationships in collaboration with Employ Milwaukee Business Services staff and external partners, including the Milwaukee 7(M7), Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), Milwaukee Tech Hub, and other workforce and economic development organizations.
• Coordinate business visits and employer engagements for City of Milwaukee and Employ executive leadership, including preparing background information, briefing materials, agendas, talking points, and follow-up communications to support business retention and attraction.
• Organize and facilitate business round tables with small business owners and other employers across a variety of industries and employment sectors to identify workforce challenges, emerging trends, hiring needs, and opportunities for collaboration.
• Analyze labor market and business intelligence by reviewing Labor Market Information (LMI) data and supplementing quantitative data with real-time demand intelligence gathered from employers, chambers of commerce, business associations, economic development organizations, site selectors, and other industry stakeholders.
• Monitor business activity in the City of Milwaukee, including businesses relocating, expanding, investing, or establishing new operations, and identify opportunities for City participation and workforce development engagement and partnership.
• Prepare timely communications and briefing materials related to significant business activity, employer engagements, workforce trends, and economic development opportunities for City officials.
• Provide staff support to City leadership at business round tables, employer visits, economic development functions, community events, and other strategic engagements.
• Identify emerging employer and industry needs and communicate trends and opportunities to internal teams to inform program development, employer services, training strategies, and placement activities.
• Coordinate follow-up and relationship management after employer meetings,…