Employer Partnership Officer - Student Employment

Derby College Group; Derby; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Derby College Group is seeking an Employer Partnerships Officer – Student Employment to build and sustain relationships with employers across the region. You will identify vacancies, secure placements, and promote DCG services, helping students access meaningful work opportunities.

You will manage your own portfolio of employer accounts, generate new opportunities through networking and business development, and work towards targets.

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment, employer engagement, sales or a related customer-facing role.
• Proven ability to manage multiple employer accounts and meet targets.

Responsibilities

• Develop and strengthen relationships with employers across the region to identify apprenticeship, part-time and full-time vacancies.
• Secure industry placements, work experience opportunities and placements for Derby College Group students.
• Manage and grow your portfolio of employer accounts through proactive networking and business development.
• Promote DCG services to employers and connect them with student talent.
• Communicate effectively with employers to understand recruitment needs and deliver tailored solutions.

Skills

Relationship building

Employer engagement

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Employer Partnership Officer - Student Employment

This is an exciting opportunity to build and strengthen relationships with employers across the region, helping them with their recruitment needs while creating valuable opportunities for Derby College Group students.

As Employer Partnerships Officer – Student Employment, you will be responsible for developing new and existing employer relationships, identifying apprenticeship, part-time and full-time vacancies, and securing industry placements and work experience opportunities. Working closely with employers, you will gain an understanding of their business and recruitment requirements, promoting suitable DCG services and connecting them with talented students.

You will manage and develop your own portfolio of employer accounts, proactively generating new opportunities through networking, business development activity and relationship management.

We're looking for someone who enjoys building relationships and creating opportunities. You'll have an understanding of recruitment, employer engagement, sales or a similar customer-facing role, and be confident engaging with employers to understand their recruitment needs and promote opportunities to students.You'll be a proactive and organised communicator, comfortable managing your own employer accounts, generating new opportunities and working towards targets. Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and CRM systems, are essential, along with the ability to build credibility and maintain positive professional relationships.Most importantly, you'll be passionate about delivering an excellent service to employers while helping students access valuable employment, work experience and industry placement opportunities