Strategic Employer Engagement Coordinator

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Milwaukee’s Department of City Development seeks a Business Engagement Coordinator to drive employer engagement and workforce initiatives. You will partner with public and private stakeholders, design engagement strategies, and coordinate events to grow job opportunities and placements.

This exempt role collaborates with the Commissioner’s Office and Economic Development staff to align programs with employer needs, analyze labor market trends, and advance city economic development

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, economics, public administration, workforce development, economic development, communications, sales and marketing, or a related field; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• At least 3 years of experience in sales or marketing, job placement services, workforce development, economic development, or business administration.
• Driver’s License
• Experience with and capability to utilize Microsoft Office Suite, Teams, and data entry. Employee will be trained on entering data and reporting through various systems including Efforts to Outcomes, ASSET, and JCW Business.

Responsibilities

• Promote Employ Milwaukee and the City of Milwaukee by communicating the organizations’ workforce and economic development resources, programs, services, and value proposition to employers, economic development organizations, chambers of commerce, educators, community stakeholders, and the general public.
• Cultivate demand-side employer relationships to identify workforce needs, develop strategic partnerships, and increase employer engagement and placement opportunities for participants in Employ Milwaukee programs.
• Strengthen existing and develop new business relationships in collaboration with Employ Milwaukee Business Services staff and external partners, including the Milwaukee 7(M7), Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), Milwaukee Tech Hub, and other workforce and economic development organizations.
• Coordinate business visits and employer engagements for City of Milwaukee and Employ executive leadership, including preparing background information, briefing materials, agendas, talking points, and follow-up communications to support business retention and attraction.
• Organize and facilitate business roundtables with small business owners and other employers across a variety of industries and employment sectors to identify workforce challenges, emerging trends, hiring needs, and opportunities for collaboration.
• Analyze labor market and business intelligence by reviewing Labor Market Information (LMI) data and supplementing quantitative data with real-time demand intelligence gathered from employers, chambers of commerce, business associations, economic development organizations, site selectors, and other industry stakeholders.
• Monitor business activity in the City of Milwaukee, including businesses relocating, expanding, investing, or establishing new operations, and identify opportunities for City participation and workforce development engagement and partnership.
• Prepare timely communications and briefing materials related to significant business activity, employer engagements, workforce trends, and economic development opportunities for City officials.
• Provide staff support to City leadership at business roundtables, employer visits, economic development functions, community events, and other strategic engagements.
• Identify emerging employer and industry needs and communicate trends and opportunities to internal teams to inform program development, employer services, training strategies, and placement activities.
• Coordinate follow-up and relationship management after employer meetings, business visits, roundtables, and other engagements to ensure commitments are documented and opportunities are advanced.
• Develop and maintain a record of business and community contacts that supports Employ Milwaukee's employer engagement, workforce development, and economic development objectives.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Relationship building

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Public speaking

Labor market data literacy

Multitasking

Discretion and professionalism

Organization and planning

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration/economics/public administration/economic development/communications

Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Teams

Efforts to Outcomes

ASSET

JCW Business

Job description

The City of Milwaukee’s Department of City Development seeks a Business Engagement Coordinator to drive employer engagement and workforce initiatives. You will partner with public and private stakeholders, design engagement strategies, and coordinate events to grow job opportunities and placements.

This exempt role collaborates with the Commissioner’s Office and Economic Development staff to align programs with employer needs, analyze labor market trends, and advance city economic development