Employer Engagement Manager (Greater Seattle Area)

Davita Inc.; Kent (WA); Remote; USD 54,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company focused on expanding access to higher education seeks a skilled professional for partnership management. This remote role involves driving B2B growth, collaborating with corporate stakeholders, and enhancing recruiting partnerships. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in account management and a passion for student success.

Benefits

Flexible paid time off

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Retirement savings plan

Discounted tuition

Parental leave

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in recruiting or account management.
• Proven track record of relationship development.
• Strong familiarity with talent solutions.

Responsibilities

• Drive B2B partnership growth with recruiting partnerships.
• Build and expand a network of key talent stakeholders.
• Plan and deliver career events connecting students to opportunities.

Skills

Consultative sales

Negotiation

Relationship management

Collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Education, or related field

Job description

If you're passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country-and you're committed to working hard to play your part in building that future-consider WGU as the next step in your career.

Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.

The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:

Grade: Professional 305Pay Range: $54,800.00 - $82,200.00

Job Description

*This opportunity will be remote within 50 miles of Seattle, WA, with in-office requirements 2-3x per month*

Primary Responsibilities
* Drives B2B partnership growth by identifying and securing recruiting partnerships that align workforce needs with the university talent pipeline.
* Builds and expands a network of key talent stakeholders within target and partner organizations, positioning the university as a trusted and preferred talent partner.
* Acts as a strategic consultant to recruiting partners and corporate decision-makers, helping them source in-demand talent from the university's network, leading to expanded hiring and the potential development of enrollment partnerships.
* Takes a consultative approach to understanding recruiting partners' needs, offering customized university solutions that align with their strategic goals.
* Leverages insights on workforce trends and challenges to recommend and implement tailored talent solutions and refers leads to the corporate partnerships team to discuss degree and certificate programs when appropriate.
* Converts industry lead referrals into active recruiting partners.
* Collaborates with internal teams (Alumni team, Account Executives/Partner Success Managers, Marketing, Academy, Operations, etc.) to address enterprise-level partnership opportunities.
* Works closely with internal teams to identify new opportunities for expanding partnerships.
* Plans and delivers large and small-scale virtual career events such as career fairs, employer information sessions, hiring events, interviews, and other events that connect students and alumni to career opportunities.
* Proactively promotes partners' employment opportunities to students and alumni, driving the hiring of university graduates.
* Monitors the performance and satisfaction of recruiting partners, proactively addressing issues and ensuring that partners achieve their desired outcomes.
* Identifies areas of improvement within existing partnerships and recommends solutions to enhance value and engagement.
* Tracks and reports on the success of recruiting partnerships, providing regular updates on progress, challenges, and opportunities for further growth.
* Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
* Passion for student success and creating lasting partnerships that benefit both learners and employers
* Understanding of workforce development trends and corporate recruiting processes
* Strong consultative B2B sales and negotiation skills, with a proven track record of aligning customer needs with a suite of solutions.
* Ability to quickly learn and articulate the university's value proposition and differentiators
* Exceptional relationship management skills, with the ability to build trust and maintain long-term partnerships with corporate stakeholders
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate effectively at all levels of the organization.
* Excellent collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal teams across departments.
* Skilled at coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless implementation and execution of partnership deliverables
* Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and ensure the successful delivery of partnership goals and KPIs.

Minimum Qualifications

Education
* Bachelor's Degree in Business, Education, or related field

Experience
* 5 years of experience in recruiting, account management, partnership management, career services, or similar fields
* Proven track record of relationship development and management
* Strong familiarity with talent solutions and how they align with workforce recruiting needs

Experience in lieu of education
Equivalent relevant experience performing the essential functions of this job may substitute for education degree requirements. Generally, equivalent relevant experience is defined as 1 year of experience for 1 year of education and is the discretion of the hiring manager.

Preferred Qualifications
* Master's Degree

This job description includes a general representation of job requirements rather than a comprehensive inventory of all required responsibilities or work activities. The contents of this document or related job requirements may change at any time with or without notice.

Position & Application Details

Full-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours): This is a full-time, regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses; medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexible spending account; basic and voluntary life insurance; disability coverage; accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theft coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; and flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual, flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual, 11 paid holidays, and other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave.

How to Apply: If interested, an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday.

Additional Information

Disclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It's not all-inclusive.

Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail].

Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.