Talent Connection Manager

Talent Connection Manager

The Talent Connection Manager serves as a strategic partner in developing strategies to assist students and employers with work-and-learn and career outcomes and retention efforts. Reports to the campus Vice Chancellor of Career Link and works collaboratively with Career Coach, Employer Consultants, Academic Advisors, Deans, K-14 Lead, and other leaders to develop work plans tied to college metrics and ensure services and products meet or exceed customer and campus metrics.

Major Responsibilities :

• Partners with campus Vice Chancellor 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 :

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 :

Other Requirements :

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.