Employer Consultant

ivytech; Valparaiso (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Retirement plan contributions

Paid time off

Job summary

Ivy Tech Community College in Valparaiso, IN is seeking an Employer Consultant to lead workforce training initiatives and build strong employer partnerships to expand college-ready programs and align with local industry needs.

You will report to the campus Executive Director of Career Coaching and Employer Connections and work with Career Coaches, Deans, and other leaders to drive impactful workforce programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of three years related experience in direct strategic and consultative sales.
• Commitment to an environment where diverse perspectives are valued and supported.
• Ability to manage numerous tasks with conflicting priorities.
• Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Willingness to travel to campuses and professional development activities.
• Ability to work in an entrepreneurial framework and scale large projects.

Responsibilities

• Partner with campus leadership to build campus strategy for employer connections and metrics.
• Integrate workforce pipeline strategies with apprenticeship, internships and placements.
• Marketing, enrollment, data management and program design support.
• Monitor demand-driven needs and skills gaps in key economic sectors.
• Establish and cultivate relationships with employers.
• Provide consulting services focused on employer needs.
• Engage employers to understand full scope of their needs.
• Implement VOC processes to co-develop programs and products.
• Provide data from workforce development agencies to align with needs.
• Collaborate to build a shared campus vision for stakeholders.
• Work with faculty to implement credit and noncredit programs aligned to high-demand occupations.
• Participate in local business organizations to strengthen employer relationships.
• Serve as central contact for information/resources for workforce training.
• Support K-14 pipeline development and AYD initiatives.
• Promote dual credit and events within school districts served.
• Share employer information within Salesforce/Docs and during monthly meetings.
• Participate in annual summits/retreats.
• Coordinate with marketing to raise awareness of services and assist in advisory board development.
• Develop and present program proposals and grants ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Engage in ongoing professional development to stay current.

Skills

Strategic sales

Consultative sales

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Three years related experience

Master's degree

Job description

The Employer Consultant provides leadership for workforce training initiatives and business and industry partnerships to advance the development of and enrollment in college-ready programs for business and industry. Aligns vision, strategy, short and long-range goals, and the operating requirements to ensure workforce programs, career technical education, and workforce initiatives meet the changing needs of our students, community, and businesses. Serves as a strategic partner to develop deep, collaborative partnerships with area employers to understand their specific market and individual training, education, and workforce pipeline needs. Reports to the campus Executive Director of Career Coaching and Employer Connections and works collaboratively with Career Coach, Career Experiences Specialist, Academic Advisors, Deans, K-14 Lead, and other leaders to develop work plans tied to College metrics and ensure services and products meet or exceed customer expectations.

Major Responsibilities

• Partners with campus Executive Director of Career Coaching and Employer Connections and Systems Office Executive Director of Employer Connections to build out campus strategy related to employer connections and training/completions metrics.

• Integrates the alignment of workforce pipeline strategies including apprenticeship, internship, work-and-learn, and placement programs in support of students and local industry in partnership with Career Experiences Specialist.

• Responsible for marketing, enrollment, data management and analysis, and assisting in the design and development of programs.

• Monitors and responds to demand-driven needs and skills gaps within key economic sectors of the campus service area for workforce alignment, development, and training and education purposes.

• Establishes, maintains, and cultivates positive, collaborative partnerships with employers.

• Provides meaningful consulting services focused on employer needs.

• Actively listens to and engages employers to assist in realizing the full scope and depth of their needs.

• Implements demand-driven, voice-of-the-customer (VOC) processes to codevelop workforce programs and products.

• Provides data and information from the Department of Workforce Development and other agencies as well as rich customer data, to align with workforce needs as a support to employers.

• In collaboration with the Executive Director of Career Coaching and Employer Connections, builds a common vision for the campuses to all internal and external stakeholders.

• Collaborates with College faculty and staff to implement credit and noncredit workforce development programs that meet community needs based on high wage, high demand occupations to develop talent pipelines for employers.

• Participates in local business organizations to further develop understanding of markets and communities to build relationships with employers, community organizations, and economic development partners.

• Serves as the central point of contact for private or public entities seeking information, resources, and solutions for workforce training and development.

• Supports K-14 pipeline development, Achieve Your Degree (AYD), apprenticeship, and other workforce pathways to create seamless employer connections.

• Works collaboratively with K-14 lead in promoting dual credit, youth options, open houses and campus events within all of the school districts the campuses serve to support the workforce talent pipeline.

• Shares relevant employer information and contacts within the CCEC and others related to campus employer connections through Salesforce, Google Docs, and monthly meetings with the workforce team, campus Executive Director of Career Coaching and Employer Connections, Career Coaches, and Career Experiences Specialists.

• Participates in related annual summits and/or retreats.

• Interacts with marketing department to create awareness of credit and noncredit educational services for business/industry in conjunction with academic affairs Assist program chairs/Deans with the recruitment and development of school specific advisory boards.

• Develops and presents program proposals and grant applications by drawing from the College subject matter experts and in collaboration with the academic dean, department chair, as appropriate, to ensure compliance with state, federal, and accreditation requirements.

• Participate in training, education, and professional development activities as necessary to stay current with the skills and knowledge required to perform the duties of the job.

This is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with this position may be assigned. All responsibilities will be conducted within the parameters of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), other applicable regulatory requirements, and professional standards.

Salary Range: $50,000 - $60,000

BENEFITS OFFERED

• No waiting period to enroll in benefits.

• Employer contribution to retirement plan.

• Excellent benefits, including voluntary benefits: medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, spouse/child life insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, identity theft protection, accidental injury and illness, and more!

• Paid time off: vacation, sick, volunteer, bereavement.

• Paid holidays: 9 days plus winter break between December 25th and January 1st.

• Free tuition at any Ivy Tech location for employee, spouse, and qualifying dependents.

• Full time employees qualify for tuition assistance for higher education opportunities.

• Professional Development opportunities.

Education, Experience And Other Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree A minimum of three (3) years related experience in in direct strategic and consultative sales required.

• We are looking for a candidate who is committed to an environment where team members feel valued, respected and supported. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to a workplace culture that recognizes and appreciates varied perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. We are seeking someone who is passionate about creating and maintaining a team dynamic that encourages open communication and mutual respect.

• Demonstrated skills and abilities to concurrently manage numerous tasks, some with conflicting priorities required.

• Must have excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

• Commitment to student learning outcomes, staff development, and diversity required.

• Must be able and willing to travel to and from campuses and professional development activities.

• Ability to work within an entrepreneurial framework and scale a large project required

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree

Official college transcripts required upon hiring, and employment contingent on acceptable criminal background checks

Ivy Tech is committed to supporting the well-being, growth, and financial security of our full-time faculty and staff. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

Health & Wellness

• Multiple medical plan options paired with a Health Savings Account with a generous employer contribution

• Dental plan with no-cost preventive services and coverage for orthodontia

• Vision plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses

• Employee Assistance Program offering no-cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources

• Wellness program with opportunities to earn $250 in Wellness Rewards

• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare (limited purpose) and dependent care

Retirement & Financial Security

• 10% employer retirement contribution, fully vested after two years

• Basic life insurance equal to annual salary paid by the College, with optional supplemental coverage

• Short-term and long-term disability benefits

Educational Benefits

• Fee remission for employees, spouses, and dependent children

• Tuition assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs

• Paid professional development opportunities

Work-Life Balance

• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and winter recess

• Flexible work arrangements where available

• Paid childbirth recovery leave (8 weeks)

• Paid parental leave (4 weeks)

Additional Perks

• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

• Additional discounts on gym memberships, transportation, and various retail services

Ivy Tech is proud to offer benefits that support your health, your family, and your future- because when our employees thrive, our students and communities thrive too. For more information on Ivy Tech Benefits, visit https://careers.ivytech.edu/benefits.

Note: Employees who re-hire with the College within 180 days of leaving a full-time position with the College may be eligible for additional benefits depending on their bridged seniority date.

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.