Strategic Partnerships Lead – Employment Solutions

Goodwill of the Heartland; Davenport (IA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive PTO

Strong Team Culture

Store discount

Retirement package with employer-conr(

Health/Dental/Vision

Job summary

Goodwill of the Heartland in Davenport, IA seeks a Strategic Partnership Specialist to build and manage partnerships with area businesses, community groups, and agencies to create employment and training opportunities for our participants.

You will present to organizations, track MOUs, coordinate with Career Services, and help shape regional employment strategies. A bachelor’s degree and one year of related experience are required; Microsoft Office and virtual meeting tools are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and one year experience in direct sales, business management, or a rehabilitation field required.
• Up to four years additional related experience may be substituted for education requirement.
• Computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams/Zoom required.

Responsibilities

• Network with area businesses to develop and maintain partnerships that will lead to employment and training opportunities for Goodwill participants.
• Develop and maintain mutually beneficial partnerships with community organizations, assisting with recruitment of potential participants and the provision of necessary support services for our participants.
• Utilize relevant labor market and employment data to develop and implement regional employment strategy.
• Identify business and organization employment needs and propose Goodwill solutions for the business and organization employment needs.
• Represent Goodwill in the community through participation in and presentations to appropriate organizations, agencies, and professional networking groups.

Skills

Direct sales

Business management

Rehabilitation field

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Teams/Zoom

Job description

Goodwill of the Heartland in Davenport, IA seeks a Strategic Partnership Specialist to build and manage partnerships with area businesses, community groups, and agencies to create employment and training opportunities for our participants.

You will present to organizations, track MOUs, coordinate with Career Services, and help shape regional employment strategies. A bachelor’s degree and one year of related experience are required; Microsoft Office and virtual meeting tools are essential.