Employer Consultant

The Employer Consultant 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.

Reports to the Vice Chancellor of Ivy+ Career Link and works collaboratively with Career Coaches, Talent Connection Manager, Academic Advisors, Deans, K-14 staff, and other leaders to develop work plans tied to College metrics and ensure services and products meet or exceed customer expectations.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Vice Chancellor of Ivy+ Career Link
SUPERVISION GIVEN:
None

CLASSIFICATION: E-2

COMPENSATION: $56,000

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Partners with campus Vice Chancellor of Ivy+ Career Link and Systems Office Assistance Vice President of Employer Connections 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 Connection 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 (VOC) 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. In collaboration with the Vice Chancellor of Ivy+ Career Link, builds a common vision for the campuses to all internal and external stakeholders.
  
  Collaborates with College Deans, Department/Program Chairs, 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 the Ivy+ Career Link team and others related to campus employer connections through Salesforce, Google Docs, and monthly meetings with the workforce team, campus Vice…