Medha

Senior Manager, Industry Partnership

Posted 16 Days Ago

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2 Locations

In-Office or Remote

Senior level

Automotive • Transportation • Manufacturing • Renewable Energy

The Role

Lead employer engagement to build long-term partnerships that create jobs, internships, and apprenticeships for students. Conduct market research, map employer ecosystems, co-create hiring solutions, align student readiness to employer needs, and manage employer visits and stakeholder relationships to improve placement quality and retention.

Summary Generated by Built In

WHERE DOES THIS ROLE FITS IN BIGGER PICTURE:

This role is at the forefront of employer engagement and student outcomes. It anchors on-the-ground implementation, co-creating a fairer, faster job ecosystem with the industry. We are looking for someone who can build meaningful and long-term relationships with employers across sectors, while deeply understanding both industry realities and student aspirations. This role will contribute toward strengthening the bridge between education and employment by enabling better alignment between workforce needs and student career pathways. The role requires a relationship-first and problem-solving mindset, with a strong focus on trust-building, ecosystem understanding, and sustainable opportunity creation.

WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

Employer Ecosystem and Market Intelligence

Identify and prioritize high-potential sectors aligned with student profiles and market demand.
Build and maintain a structured employer landscape, including employer segmentation, tiering, hiring trends and cycles, role categories and growth pathways, skills demand and workforce shifts.
Conduct market and employer research to generate ecosystem insights.
Identify emerging sectors and employer engagement opportunities.

Strategic Employer Partnerships

Build deep, trust-based relationships with employers across sectors.
Lead in-person and context-driven employer conversations.
Position the organization as a trusted partner in solving talent and hiring challenges.
Strengthen repeat employer engagement and long-term partnerships.
Conduct regular employer visits and engagement meetings.

Opportunity & Solution Design

Understand employer challenges related to hiring, retention, and skill gaps.
Translate employer needs into relevant jobs, internships, apprenticeships, and exposure opportunities.
Co-create solutions with employers to improve opportunity quality and alignment.
Negotiate opportunities while balancing employer expectations and student realities.
Continuously improve role quality through employer and student feedback.

Student-Employer Alignment

Understand student aspirations, readiness, and constraints.
Represent student realities authentically during employer engagement.
Ensure stronger alignment between role expectations and student capabilities.
Support improved retention and long-term career alignment through better pre-placement understanding.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills — able to engage confidently with employers, educational institutions, and young people.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills, both written and verbal.
Analytical mindset — comfortable tracking data, drawing insights, and adapting strategies.
Project management abilities — can plan, coordinate, and deliver multiple initiatives simultaneously.
Passionate about youth development and committed to advancing economic opportunities for young people.
Entrepreneurial and solutions-driven — excited to test innovations and improve outcomes.
Adaptable and collaborative — thrives in dynamic environments and works well across teams.
Willingness to travel regularly to program locations and employer sites.
Comfortable with digital tools for tracking, communication, and reporting.

And some prior experience: An experience of 3-5 years is preferred in employer engagement, talent acquisition, career services or youth employability program. Prior work in the social impact or education sectors is a plus. However, if you have fewer years of experience and believe the skills you have built can be applied to this work, please communicate how and why in your application.

OUR HIRING PROCESS:

Our goal is to be as transparent and respectful of your time during the recruiting process. We use a technology platform to ensure the hiring process is comprehensive, efficient, and well-documented.

Skills Required

Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication and negotiation skills
Analytical mindset; comfortable tracking data and drawing insights
Project management abilities; plan, coordinate, and deliver multiple initiatives simultaneously
Passion for youth development and commitment to advancing economic opportunities for young people
Entrepreneurial and solutions-driven mindset; comfortable testing innovations
Adaptable and collaborative; works well across teams in dynamic environments
Willingness to travel regularly to program locations and employer sites
Comfortable with digital tools for tracking, communication, and reporting
3-5 years experience in employer engagement, talent acquisition, career services or youth employability programs
Prior work in social impact or education sectors