Employer Engagement Specialist
Core
Develop and maintain employer partnerships to support job placement and workforce initiatives for mature and experienced job seekers in New York City.
Role type
Employer Engagement Specialist
Builds
Employer networks, hiring events, and job placement pipelines for older adults
Domain
Public sector workforce development / Aging services
Required skills
Employer relationship management, outreach and networking, job matching, event coordination, data tracking and reporting, cross-functional collaboration, program facilitation
Preferred skills
Labor market analysis, stakeholder engagement, strategic planning
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Develop strategies to build and sustain a network of employers and training partners; Conduct ongoing outreach to identify hiring needs and opportunities; Engage employers to define workforce needs and align candidate referrals; Coordinate hiring events including on-site recruitment and information sessions; Track employer engagement activities, job placements, and retention outcomes; Facilitate workforce program activities such as orientations and workshops; Collaborate cross-functionally to implement workforce strategies; Manage multiple priorities independently.
Seniority
Mid-level, independent contributor