Employer Partnerships Manager

Position Overview

The Employer Partnerships Manager is responsible for cultivating and managing strategic employer relationships that create hiring pathways for individuals participating in workforce training and career advancement initiatives supported by AACCNJ’s Training & Development Institute.

This role focuses on developing sustainable employer partnerships, identifying workforce needs across industries, and establishing hiring pipelines that align with participant skills and training outcomes. The Employer Partnerships Manager works closely with workforce program staff to ensure participants are connected to meaningful employment opportunities and long-term career pathways.

The position plays a critical role in strengthening AACCNJ’s workforce ecosystem by engaging employers, industry leaders, and business partners in collaborative workforce solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Employer Relationship Development

• • Build and maintain relationships with employers across high-demand industries.
  • Identify workforce hiring needs and align them with available talent pipelines.
  • Develop hiring pipelines for entry-level, mid-skill, and advancement opportunities.
  • Promote second-chance hiring and inclusive workforce practices among employer partners.

Workforce Partnership Strategy

• • Establish strategic partnerships with employers, industry associations, and businesses.
  • Identify opportunities for internships, apprenticeships, on-the-job training, and direct hire placements.
  • Coordinate employer engagement activities including workforce roundtables, hiring events, and informational sessions.

Employer Engagement & Outreach

• • Conduct outreach to businesses through networking, AACCNJ and other chambers of commerce, industry groups, and workforce networks.
  • Develop long-term employer relationships that result in repeat hiring engagement.

Collaboration with Workforce Staff

• • Work closely with job placement staff to ensure alignment between employer hiring needs and participant readiness.
  • Provide employer insights that inform training programs and workforce preparation efforts.

Data Tracking & Reporting

• • Maintain records of employer partnerships, job leads and hiring commitments.
  • Contribute to workforce outcome reporting related to employer engagement and job placements.

Preferred Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s Degree preferred in:

• • Business Administration
  • Workforce Development
  • Human Resources
  • Economic Development
  • Public Administration
  • Related field

Equivalent experience may substitute for formal education.

Experience

• • Minimum 5–7 years of experience in employer engagement, business development, recruiting, or workforce development.
  • Proven success in developing employer partnerships or hiring pipelines.
  • Experience working with employers to meet workforce talent needs.
  • Knowledge of regional labor markets and workforce trends preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• • Strong communication, relationship-building and presentation abilities.
  • Ability to influence employer participation in workforce initiatives.
  • Strategic thinking with the ability to translate employer needs into workforce opportunities.
  • Strong organizational and partnership management skills.