Manager of Education & Workforce Development

Oklahoma City Chamber Of Commerce; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Oklahoma City Chamber Of Commerce is seeking a Manager to lead regional workforce and talent initiatives in Oklahoma City, coordinating with employers, education partners, and community groups to meet regional talent needs.

The role focuses on managing talent projects, facilitating stakeholder engagement, and driving progress toward defined outcomes to strengthen the region's employer pipelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, workforce development, education, or related field.
• Minimum five years of experience in talent development, project management or workforce initiatives.
• Experience managing multiple projects, employer relationships, and stakeholder groups.
• Experience supporting talent strategies, workforce planning or employer needs.
• Strong facilitation, relationship management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience supporting employer engagement or workforce initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional workforce and talent initiatives and partner with employers.
• Serve as primary day-to-day relationship manager among employers, education and community partners.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement and coordinate talent-related projects.
• Drive progress toward established goals and outcomes for the region.
• Provide coordination, accountability, and follow-through to advance talent strategies.
• Strengthen employer talent pipelines and connect workforce initiatives to regional needs.

Skills

Relationship management

Stakeholder engagement

Facilitation

Communication

Project management

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Oklahoma City, OK 73102Working under the direction of the Director, this position leads regional workforce and talent initiatives, supporting employer collaboratives and addressing regional talent needs. The position serves as a primary day-to-day relationship manager among employers, education, workforce, and community partners; facilitates stakeholder engagement; manages talent-related projects; and drives progress toward established goals and outcomes.

The Manager serves as a key day-to-day relationship manager, providing coordination, accountability, and follow-through to advance talent strategies, strengthen employer talent pipelines, and connect workforce initiatives to the evolving needs of employers and the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, workforce development, education, or a related field.
• Minimum five years of progressively responsible experience talent development, project management, workforce development, education partnerships, economic development, coalition leadership, or related work.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects, employer relationships, and stakeholder groups.
• Experience supporting talent strategies, workforce planning, employee development, or employer talent needs.
• Strong facilitation, relationship management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience supporting employer engagement, talent pipeline, or workforce initiatives.
• Familiarity with workforce data, talent trends, and performance measurement systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in human resources, chamber, economic development, workforce, education, or public-private partnership settings.
• Knowledge of Oklahoma education and workforce systems.
• Experience working with employers to identify talent needs and develop workforce solutions.