Career Placement Coordinator

Community College of Philadelphia; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Community College of Philadelphia is seeking a Career Placement Coordinator to lead employer engagement and job placement for participants in the Advanced Manufacturing Mobility Hub. You will coordinate employer visits, mock interviews, hiring events, and onboarding processes to help completers transition into employment aligned with regional needs.

You will serve as the primary liaison between employer partners and students, track outcomes, and collaborate with Career Connections, Workforce

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 2 years in employer engagement, job placement, career services, or workforce development.
• Experience with employer partnerships and recruitment/hiring processes.
• Strong organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate external partnerships.
• Experience tracking outcomes and using data systems or CRM tools.
• Commitment to serving diverse and non-traditional student populations.

Responsibilities

• Lead employer engagement activities for the Mobility Hub (site visits, mock interviews, hiring events).
• Serve as the primary liaison between employer partners and participants.
• Organize and facilitate interviews between Mobility Hub completers and employers.
• Support job placement processes: candidate referrals, interview coordination, onboarding support.
• Maintain and expand employer partnerships regionally with manufacturers and industry stakeholders.
• Collaborate with program leadership to align training outcomes with hiring needs.
• Track and report employment outcomes: interview rates, placements, starting wages, retention.
• Support employer participation in Mobility Hub activities (site demos, career exposure, advisory input).
• Provide targeted career readiness support to assist job placement.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support end-to-end program delivery from recruitment through placement.
• Ensure documentation for grant reporting, compliance, and performance metrics.

Skills

Employer engagement

Job placement

Career services

Workforce development

CRM tools

Data tracking

Organizational skills

Communication

Diversity and inclusion

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM software

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

Job description

Position Summary

The Career Placement Coordinator is responsible for leading employer engagement and job placement activities for participants in the Advanced Manufacturing Mobility Hub, a grant-funded workforce initiative that includes non-credit training pathways in CNC Machining, Electro-Mechanical Technology (EMT), Welding, Naval Welding, and Nondestructive Testing (NDT). These programs align with high-priority occupations and industry-recognized credential pathways that support entry into the regional advanced manufacturing workforce. The coordinator serves as the primary liaison between employer partners and students, ensuring that participants successfully transition from training into employment aligned with regional workforce needs.

Essential Responsibilities

• Coordinate employer engagement activities for the Advanced Manufacturing Mobility Hub, including:
  • Employer site visits
  • Mock interviews
  • Hiring events and information sessions
• Serve as the primary point of contact between employer partners and program participants.
• Organize and facilitate interviews between Mobility Hub completers and employer partners.
• Support job placement and hiring processes, including:
  • Candidate referrals
  • Interview coordination
  • Employment onboarding support
• Maintain and expand employer partnerships aligned to the Advanced Manufacturing Mobility Hub, including regional manufacturers and industry stakeholders.
• Collaborate with program leadership to align Mobility Hub training outcomes with employer hiring needs and expectations.
• Track and report employment outcomes for Mobility Hub participants, including:
  • Interview rates
  • Job placement
  • Starting wages and retention indicators
• Support employer participation in Mobility Hub activities such as:
  • Site demonstrations
  • Career exposure opportunities
  • Program advisory input
• Provide targeted career readiness support to program completers as needed to facilitate successful job placement.
• Collaborate with internal teams (Career Connections, Workforce Development, Marketing, City College for Municipal Employment) to support end-to-end program delivery from recruitment through placement.
• Ensure accurate documentation of employer engagement and placement activities to support grant reporting, compliance, and performance metrics.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of Advanced Manufacturing Mobility Hub deliverables.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Employer engagement
  • Job placement
  • Career services
  • Workforce development or related field
• Experience working with employer partnerships and recruitment/hiring processes
• Strong organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate external partnerships
• Experience tracking outcomes and using data systems or CRM tools
• Demonstrated commitment to serving diverse and non-traditional student populations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting grant-funded workforce programs or talent pipeline initiatives
• Experience in advanced manufacturing, technical training, or industry-aligned workforce programs
• Experience coordinating internships, externships, or apprenticeship pipelines
• Familiarity with regional workforce systems and employer networks
• Experience in higher education or non-credit workforce development
• Knowledge of labor market trends and hiring needs in skilled trades or industrial sectors