Tech Talent Employer Partnerships Manager

NPower Inc.; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

NPower Inc. in Sacramento, CA is seeking a Manager, Business Development to drive employer partnerships, opportunities, and job placements for students and alumni.

This role focuses on cultivating relationships with employers, understanding workforce needs, and expanding access to technology careers. The ideal candidate will be proactive, results-oriented, and skilled at building pipelines across the tech workforce.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred and/or equivalent professional experience
• 3–5 years of experience in business development, employer relations, sales, workforce development, staffing, or talent pipeline development
• Demonstrated success building and sustaining employer partnerships and generating opportunity pipelines
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and workforce access

Responsibilities

• Identify, cultivate, and expand employer relationships to secure opportunities.
• Conduct proactive outreach via networking, prospecting, and events.
• Understand employer needs, workforce challenges, and talent pathways.
• Maintain a strong employer pipeline aligned with program capacity.
• Integrate talent development into sales pitches and value propositions.
• Create engagement points like volunteering, mentoring, or sponsorships.
• Monitor labor market trends and wage benchmarks in priority sectors.
• Provide industry insights to inform curriculum and career pathways.
• Develop sector-based engagement strategies to deepen partnerships in tech.
• Maintain ongoing relationships to support placements and repeat hiring.
• Address concerns and troubleshoot placement challenges with teams.
• Ensure high-quality employer experience and long-term partnerships.
• Track outreach, opportunities, placements, and engagement in CRM.
• Provide data and reporting for leadership, funders, and stakeholders.
• Support deliverables tied to grants and workforce agreements.
• Partner with Career Readiness, Talent Placement, Instructors, and leadership.
• Represent NPower at meetings, events, and job fairs.
• Strengthen NPower's brand as a trusted workforce partner.

Skills

Employer relations

Partnership development

Sales experience

Communication skills

Diversity & inclusion

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

NPower Inc. in Sacramento, CA is seeking a Manager, Business Development to drive employer partnerships, opportunities, and job placements for students and alumni.

This role focuses on cultivating relationships with employers, understanding workforce needs, and expanding access to technology careers. The ideal candidate will be proactive, results-oriented, and skilled at building pipelines across the tech workforce.