Engagement Specialist

BAVC Media is seeking to hire an Employer Engagement Specialist to help us carry out our California Opportunity Youth Apprenticeship (COYA) grant, for an initial term of 12 months beginning March 1, 2026 and ending March 31, 2027. This is a Part-Time Temporary Position and the term may be extended, depending on the availability of funding.

This could be a terrific opportunity for a professional with experience in HR / People and Culture working at a medium to large company.

BAVC Media inspires social change by empowering media makers to develop and share diverse stories through art, education and technology. We do this through a range of artistic and career development programs.

In 2024, California’s Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) awarded BAVC Media funding for a California Opportunity Youth Apprenticeship (COYA) grant to develop and test innovative practices to increase the participation of opportunity youth in pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs, and to demonstrate the impact of apprenticeship on employment and earnings outcomes for young people who experience barriers to employment, also referred to as “opportunity youth”.

• Develop relationships with companies for potential field placement opportunities who employ early career media creatives.
• Assist in direct job placement of Digital Marketing and Media Producer Apprenticeship graduates by analyzing their strengths and matching them with appropriate positions.
• Offer an assortment of ways to partner with BAVC Media, including but not limited to:
  • Hire an intern/pre-apprentice/apprentice
  • Host an industry open house for networking opportunities
  • Purchase training packages for their key staff
  • Host a mock interview panel
  • Review BAVC Media curriculum
  • Provide a tour of their office
  • Donate production gear, software, and/or hardware
• Develop new leads for corporate training opportunities and convert them to paying clients.
• Present BAVC Media’s Digital Marketing and Media Producer Apprenticeship program, and BAVC Media’s training and workforce development programs overall, to the corporate and media business community at networking events.

• Leverage industry relationships to acquire production gear, software and hardware donations, in collaboration with BAVC Media’s Director of Strategic Partnerships and Development.
• Support other workforce development-related activities at BAVC Media, as needed, including industry events and educational events.
• Recruit employers for partnerships (e.g. career panels or “one off” classes) benefiting BAVC Media creative workforce development programs.
• Present custom training opportunities to Bay Area companies using existing BAVC Media pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship models, and other relevant examples from the field.
• Identify internship, Pre-Apprenticeship, and Registered Apprenticeship leads for BAVC Media’s participants and graduates by developing collaborative relationships with employer partners.

• Knowledge of digital technology and multimedia industry trends, practices, and career paths.
• Knowledge of Registered Apprenticeships and Pre-Apprenticeships as an “earn and learn” model.
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• Ability to cold call Bay Area companies of interest.
• Two years experience in recruiting, business development, and/or community management.
• Knowledge of industry hiring protocols.
• Working knowledge of job placement, client development and Registered Apprenticeship.
• Desire to help underserved populations and work with diverse communities.
• Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Have excellent presentation skills.
• An ability to size up a company’s needs and offer compelling solutions.

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