Employer Partnership Manager

Employer Partnership Manager – Generation West Virginia

Generation West Virginia is looking for an Employer Partnership Manager. The Employer Partnership Manager (EPM) is a new position at Generation West Virginia with room for growth. The EPM will collaborate closely with GWV program teams to develop and lead a plan to effectively engage employers in the multiple program opportunities at GWV, including NewForce, Career Connector, and the Fellowship. The EPM will work with and grow our network of employers across the state, raising awareness and engaging partners to help further our mission of attracting, retaining, and advancing young people in the Mountain State. The EPM will have an opportunity to develop strategies and inform the build out of a team in order to meet the goals of various GWV programs.

The EPM will work closely with Program Directors, the Director of Operations and Executive Director and will report to the Operations Director.

While access to Charleston is important, this position can be done remotely, anywhere in West Virginia.

About Generation West Virginia

West Virginia is one of the few states in the nation with a declining population. In confronting this reality, one thing is very clear: the state’s future depends on its ability to become an ideal destination for young talent.

Generation West Virginia (GWV) is the statewide organization dedicated to attracting, retaining, and advancing young people in the Mountain State. We achieve this by:

Developing and sustaining an activated, diverse network of young people

Providing accessible programs and educational tools that empower and inspire young leaders

Identifying and communicating the priorities, motivations, and needs of the next generation of West Virginians

Supporting West Virginia’s workforce needs by connecting young people to jobs and opportunities in the Mountain State

We are working toward a vision of West Virginia where challenges are seen as opportunities, young people are drivers in our state’s future, and the Mountain State is a destination for young talent to live, work, and thrive.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Employer Partnership Manager will:

Build and cultivate employer relationships throughout WV in order to pitch GWV programming to employers and serve as the first point of contact for employers wanting to engage in GWV programs

Work with program directors to gain specialized understandings of each program in order to effectively communicate with employers from a variety of fields, including the tech industry as it relates to NewForce

Work to understand the needs of employers in WV and communicate those in a way that informs GWV programs and initiatives, including career services offered

Identify needs of employers and ensure GWV’s programs are utilizing those findings to support the placement of West Virginians into available job opportunities

Consult with Program Directors to understand the employer recruitment needs for each program and work with them and the Communications and Outreach Manager to develop employer recruitment and communications strategies

Develop and implement strategies to meet the goals and activities of the recently developed Career Connector program and work with the Executive Director and Operations Director to inform staffing of the program

Work with Program Directors and the Communications and Outreach Manager to understand the needs of young people in WV and share those lessons with employers through trainings, webinars, etc.

Experience and Skills

Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in outreach and building external partnerships

Experience with program development and management preferred

Experience in managing a program budget

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

CRM (Customer Relationship Management) database experience, particularly in Salesforce, is preferred.

Nonprofit experience preferred

You’d be great for this role if you’re:

A confident and effective communicator: You love a good sales pitch and you are comfortable working with employers from a variety of fields, even if it is one that is new to you. You’re enthusiastic about understanding the needs of employers in WV as well as the needs of GWV programs and you love working to bridge the two. Within the organization, you are comfortable communicating with your colleagues through Slack, Zoom, and other virtual platforms.

Strategic and creative: You love to strategize, creating a program plan feels like fun to you, and you look forward to developing and working with a program team to help execute strategies

Data-driven: You utilize research, including economic and job market trends and organizational metrics, to inform your employer recruitment and engagement strategy. You use the latest thinking, technology, and practices to advance the organization’s employer partnerships.

Organized: You can manage multiple projects, prioritizing appropriately to support the organization and your team. You create clear systems and processes to manage workflows.

Collaborative: You understand that the best way to make our organization and programs successful is by working collaboratively with team members across the organization.

Forward-thinking: You care about and believe in West Virginia. You are honest about the challenges we face, but you know a future that reaches beyond “we’ve always done it this way” or “it’s good enough” is not only possible, but already happening.

Salary, Benefits and Where You’ll Work

The starting salary for this role is $50,000 – $55,000. GWV provides a great benefits package including, but not limited to, 100% of dental, vision, and health insurance, paid maternity/paternity/adoption leave, and flexible paid time off. GWV’s primary office is located in Charleston, West Virginia. However, as a statewide organization, we have staff located all across the state, and our day-to-day operations run remotely. While access to Charleston is important, this position can be done remotely, anywhere in West Virginia. Travel for this position will be required, and mileage reimbursement is available.

Applications are due May 13. Apply via our website, where you will be prompted to submit:

Contact information

Resume

Cover letter

Three professional references

Generation West Virginia is an equal opportunity employer.