Career Connect Growth Architect

Year Up; United States; Hybrid; USD 270,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Year Up United seeks a Growth and Impact Leader to launch and scale Career Connect, a new workforce solution expanding employer-funded training and outcomes. You will oversee a dedicated team spanning sales, design, and delivery, driving pilots, placements, and revenue in high-demand sectors.

The role demands a builder mindset, autonomy, and the ability to implement repeatable, scalable models across markets with strong emphasis on outcomes and employer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive leadership in business development, workforce development, talent solutions, staffing, consulting, operations, or related fields.
• Proven success building and scaling new business lines, products, workforce solutions, or venture-stage initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams responsible for revenue generation and customer delivery.
• Strong employer partnership development and consultative sales experience.
• Experience designing and implementing innovative workforce, talent, education, or employment solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to operate successfully in ambiguous, fast-changing environments requiring rapid iteration and learning.
• Strong financial and operational management capabilities.
• Exceptional strategic thinking coupled with strong execution skills.
• Experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives through influence and collaboration.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the executive leader of Career Connect with full accountability for strategy, execution, revenue generation, and operational outcomes.
• Build and scale Career Connect as a distinct business unit focused on delivering employer-funded workforce solutions.
• Develop and execute a multi-year growth strategy that expands Year Up United’s reach into healthcare, manufacturing, skilled trades, and other high-demand sectors.
• Establish and refine the Career Connect operating model, service offerings, pricing strategies, and delivery approach.
• Drive achievement of employer partnership, pilot launch, placement, revenue, and learner outcome goals.
• Create an agile culture that prioritizes speed, experimentation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Revenue generation

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Communication

Team building

Change management

Market expansion

Job description

Year Up United seeks a Growth and Impact Leader to launch and scale Career Connect, a new workforce solution expanding employer-funded training and outcomes. You will oversee a dedicated team spanning sales, design, and delivery, driving pilots, placements, and revenue in high-demand sectors.

The role demands a builder mindset, autonomy, and the ability to implement repeatable, scalable models across markets with strong emphasis on outcomes and employer satisfaction.