Employer Engagement Manager Office of Economic and Workforce Development (9775)

Appointment Type: Temporary Exempt (TEX) Appointment. This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive civil service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the appointing officer.

TheOEWD 9775 Employer Engagement Manager is a member of the Employer Services Unit (ESU) will report to the Director of Employer Services and be responsible for facilitating and coordinating the Divisions partnerships with employers and business associations while increasing the Workforce Divisions coordination across divisions within OEWD. The position will assist employers with meeting their workforce development needs while providing opportunities to local job seekers.

Under general direction the Employer Engagement Manager will develop employer engagement strategies that support the development of new employer relations and the maintenance of existing employer partner relationships. The position will require both in-office and local San Francisco neighborhood travel to interact with employers throughout the City to support their hiring needs with a pipeline of local workforce talent.

Additionally the position supports state and federally funded programing including Rapid Response and Layoff Aversion programs. Rapid Response delivers job search assistance job training support and resources to employees impacted by recent layoffs. Layoff Aversion provides supports to businesses to avoid layoffs and retain their employees. Activities to support the respective programming include researching businesses that may need Layoff Aversion support informing employers and jobseekers about the resources available to them before and after layoff notice issuance and coordinating and hosting Rapid Response and Layoff Aversion orientations. 

This Manager position is essential to supervise and structure work among existing staff to develop and expand employer relationships and increase coordination within the Division as well as with the OEWD Economic Development Division. 

Job Responsibilities 

The Employer Engagement Manager will supervisestaff of at least two Employer Engagement Specialists and lead a team that complements the Employer Services Units First Source Hiring Program staff by working with employers who may not have First Source Hiring obligations to the City and County but who may be hiring or have other workforce needs and/or employment objectives that OEWD can assist with. Specific functions include (but are not limited to) the following: 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Lead the Divisions efforts to outreach and engage employers not subject to the First Source Hiring Program to partner with OEWD and the workforce system. 

• Create work plans for direct employer recruitment and referral to workforce development and employment services as well as to job seeker candidates including participants enrolled in WorkforceLinkSF graduates referred from Sector Coordinator partners and individuals identified by OEWDs Community Engagement Team. 

• Develop and implement coordinated work plan for direct employer recruitment. Work plan to include but not be limited to meeting with employers at their places of business on a regular and ongoing basis to support their hiring needs presenting employer services to business associations merchant associations Community Benefit and Central Business Districts and attending approved networking events.  

• Establish and achieve team goals for employer enrollment job postings referrals and hires recorded in WorkforceLinkSF. 

• Supervise a team of at least two Employer  Engagement Specialists to support the Employer Engagement Teams goal to build a network of employer partners that are linked to the workforce development system through WorkforceLinkSF plan and host events and job fairs with support from additional OEWD staff coordinate activities with OEWDs Business Development and Community Economic Development teams.  

• Oversee the Divisions Rapid Response and Layoff Aversion activities as driven by economic and employment demand includingthe receipt and processing of WARN Notices. 

• Coordinate with the First Source Hiring Program Manager and Workforce Solutions Manager to achieve the overall goals of the ESU under the leadership of the Director of Employer Services. 

• Help to advance the ESUs role within OEWD of building a more equitable and inclusive economy. 

• Create relationships with service providers in coordination with Workforce Programs staff. 

• Perform additional duties as assigned. 

Qualifications :

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

These minimum qualifications establish the education training experience special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification. Please note additional qualifications (i.e. special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.

1. Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university AND four (4) years administrative/professional experience in community development housing and/or housing development workforce development finance education social work children/youth work or criminal justice; OR

2. Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in one of the following fields: public or business administration urban planning government social work education finance or criminal justice AND three (3) years of administrative/professional experience in community development housing and/or housing development workforce development finance education social work children/youth work or criminal justice; OR

3. Possession of a Masters degree from an accredited college or university in public policy planning social work public administration finance education criminal justice or business administration AND two (2) years of administrative/professional experience in community development housing and/or housing development workforce development finance education social work children/youth work or criminal justice; OR

4. Possession of a Ph.D. or Juris Doctor degree from an accredited college or university AND two (2) years of administrative/professional experience in community development housing and/or housing development workforce development finance education social work children/youth work or criminal justice.

SUBSTITUTION:

Verifiable administrative/professional experience involving community development housing and/or housing development workforce development finance education social work children/youth work or criminal justice may substitute for the educational requirement in Minimum Qualification #1 on a year-for-year basis.

Applications will be screened for relevant qualifying experience and education. Additional screening mechanisms may be implemented in order to determine candidates qualifications. Only those applicants who most closely meet the needs of theDepartment will be invited tocontinue on in the selection process. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement in the process. 

Desirable Qualifications 

• Recent experience managing direct reports  

• Knowledge of workforce development principles and practice 

• Meaningful experience with San Franciscos Workforce Development System 

• Experience in Economic Development  

• Excellent verbal written and presentation communication skills 

• Skilled at building written reports and presentations. 

• Deep experience utilizing Excel and other programs in MS Office Suite  

• Extensive knowledge of employer hiring practices and proven ability to develop productive hiring relationships with employers 

• Proven track record of developing practical solutions to complex problems 

• Experience working with programs funded by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) particularly the Rapid Response and Layoff Aversion programs 

• Effective at developing motivating and managing a team 

• Skilled at navigating complex and diverse partnerships forging relationships and managing through influence rather than direct authority 

• Experience performing executive leadership work 

• Existing relationships with San Francisco employers and employer associations particularly with respect to hiring personnel and individuals with decision-making authority 

• Experience or knowledge of First Source Hiring Program 

• Demonstrable experience with the Salesforce Client Relationship Management platform 

The stated desirable qualifications may be used to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.

VERIFICATION OF EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION:Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required information on how to verify education requirements including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency can be found at ones education training or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco. 

Additional Information :

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

Filing Deadline: Monday February 23 2026 - 11:59 PM

• Compensation 9775-Sr. Community Devl Spc 2
• About the Hiring Process
• CCSF Position Types
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

HOW TO APPLY

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All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process please contact: Anabel Simonelli-Kupelian Chief People Officer at

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex race age religion color national origin ancestry physical disability mental disability medical condition (associated with cancer a history of cancer or genetic characteristics) HIV/AIDS status genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression military and veteran status or other protected category under the law.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex race age religion color national origin ancestry physical disability mental disability medical condition (associated with cancer a history of cancer or genetic characteristics) HIV/AIDS status genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression military and veteran status or other protected category under the law.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time