Talent Connection Manager

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Partners with campus VC of Career Link and Systems Office Executive Director of Career Experiences and Student Talent Connections to build out campus strategy and plans to meet and exceed related College goals.

Develops deep understanding and appreciation of career experiences best practices.

Participates in professional growth development and training programs related to career experiences.

Cultivates and maintains strategic relationships with local employers to facilitate meaningful student-business connections.

Leads efforts to build awareness of work-and-learn and career opportunities at campus and with employers through employer engagement events career fairs classroom presentations etc.

Establishes and grows a consistent operational model for campus delivery of work-and-learn opportunities and other skill-based practicum experiences. Leads efforts to source and secure employer work-and-learn and full-time employment interests and facilitates the connection to College programs and students.

Partners with career coaches to engage students and ensure participation in required work-and-learn opportunities and career placement strategies

Partners with employer consultant to develop consult report and analyze student placement data wages employment trends or other pertinent data. Remains current on employment trends and matches those with program opportunities. Provides realistic and attainable metrics on student employment outcomes and recommends strategies to improve students employment outcomes.

Assists with engagements linked to Indiana Office of Work-Based Learning Department of Workforce Development Commission for Higher Education and other agencies related to career development and job placement opportunities.

Works collaboratively with K-14 lead deans employers and K-12 schools districts in promoting built-in work & learn experiences supporting high school graduation pathways and workforce pipelines.

Drives employer utilization of technology solutions that support career development and student and employer connections including linking with work-and-learn and full-time employment opportunities.

This is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with this position may be assigned. All responsibilities will be conducted within the parameters of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) other applicable regulatory requirements and professional standards

Full-time benefits-eligible position with no enrollment waiting period. Excellent benefits include:

• Medical insurance dental insurance vision insurance life insurance spouse/child life insurance long-term disability short-term disability as well as other voluntary benefits

• Retirement plan with 10% employer contributions no match necessary and no waiting period for enrollment does have a 2 year vesting period

• Employer contribution to Health Savings Account (with Choice Plan medical insurance)

• Free Ivy Tech tuition for employee spouse and dependents

• For those pursuing higher degrees Tuition Reimbursement at other institutions.

• Eligible employer under the DOL Public Service loan forgiveness program.

• Opportunities for professional development

• Paid time off: Vacation and Sick time accrued biweekly

• Paid holidays: 9 days plus winter break between December 25th and January 1st

We are looking for a candidate who is committed to an environment where team members feel valued respected and supported. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to a workplace culture that recognizes and appreciates varied perspectives backgrounds and experiences. We are seeking someone who is passionate about creating and maintaining a team dynamic that encourages open communication and mutual respect.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associates degree required; Bachelor preferred.

A minimum of two (2) years related experience in business development employer consulting or professional job recruitment required. Experience in career development preferred.

Must demonstrate ability to promote an inclusive environment that reflects the broad diversity and backgrounds represented by our students and employees and which every individual feels respected and valued.

Demonstrated skills and abilities to listen effectively communicate clearly build key relationships and concurrently manage numerous tasks some with conflicting priorities required.

Must have excellent oral and written communication interpersonal and organizational skills.

Commitment to student learning outcomes staff development and diversity required.

Must be able and willing to travel to and from campuses and professional development activities.

Ability to work within anentrepreneurial framework and scale alarge project required.

Other Requirements:

All offers of employment are contingent upon an acceptable criminal background check. Unofficial transcripts required at the application. Official transcripts due at the time of hire.

Experience planning and scheduling events and managing resources.

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color ethnicity national origin marital status religion sex gender sexual orientation gender identity disability age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the Colleges Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.