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 campus Executive Director of
Career Coaching and Employer Connections and works collaboratively with
Career Coach, Career Experiences Specialist, Academic Advisors, Deans,
K-14 Lead, and other leaders to develop work plans tied to College metrics
and ensure services and products meet or exceed customer expectations.
Major Responsibilites
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Partners with campus Executive Director of Career Coaching and Employer Connections and Systems Office Executive Director of Employer Connections to build out campus strategy related to employer connections and training/completions metrics.
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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 Career Experiences Specialist.
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Responsible for marketing, enrollment, data management and analysis, and assisting in the design and development of programs.
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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.
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Establishes, maintains, and cultivates positive, collaborative partnerships with employers.
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Provides meaningful consulting services focused on employer needs.
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Actively listens to and engages employers to assist in realizing the full scope and depth of their needs.
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Implements demand-driven, voice-of-the-customer (VOC) processes to codevelop workforce programs and products.
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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.
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In collaboration with the Executive Director of Career Coaching and Employer Connections, builds a common vision for the campuses to all internal and external stakeholders.
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Collaborates with College faculty and staff to implement credit and noncredit workforce development programs that meet community needs based on high wage, high demand occupations to develop talent pipelines for employers.
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Participates in local business organizations to further develop understanding of markets and communities to build relationships with employers, community organizations, and economic development partners.
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