What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Manager, Employer Engagement and Talent Development - Cleantech position at UNITE-LA?
About UNITE-LA :
Over the past 25 years, UNITE-LA has established itself as a trusted education and workforce intermediary, dedicated to improving the economic mobility and well-being of the region’s diverse workforce. Leveraging strategic cross-sector partnerships at local, statewide, and national levels, we advance policies, programs, and systems that strengthen anti-racism and equitable education and workforce outcomes from cradle through career.
Position Overviews :
The Senior Manager, Employer Engagement and Talent Development - Cleantech will work directly with employers to support their talent development needs, including developing internship programs, apprenticeships, entry level and living wage jobs that lead to high mobility careers in the cleantech industry. The position will work to cultivate and grow relationships with existing and new employers and professional business organizations in the cleantech / clean energy (renewable energy) industry. In this capacity, the Senior Manager will contribute to the organization's mission of fostering equitable and inclusive employment outcomes for youth and young adults in the cleantech industry. The emphasis will be on securing placements in living-wage, sustainable jobs in the green and blue economies.
Primary Responsibilities :
- Build Relationships : Establish and maintain strong relationships with key employers in the cleantech industry to promote job and internship opportunities for participants and program recent graduates.
- Employer Outreach : Proactively reach out to new and existing cleantech employers to promote talent pipeline programs, focusing on both internships and full-time roles.
- Job & Internship Development : Collaborate with employers to identify their workforce needs and develop partnerships that connect qualified candidates with relevant jobs and internships.
- Partnership Development and Volunteer Recruitment : Develop and strengthen partnerships with cleantech employers, organizations, educational institutions, and workforce development programs to engage as volunteers in UNITE-LA programs, fostering their connection to diverse talent pipelines.
- Market Insights : Stay current on trends in the cleantech industry, including skill requirements, hiring patterns, and emerging technologies to guide both program leads and candidates.
- Recruitment Events : Support recruitment events such as career fairs, professional networking programs, and employer-hosted workshops to connect cleantech employers with diverse talent.
- Data Management : Track and report on employer engagement activities, job and internship placement rates, and feedback from both employers and candidates to assess success and refine strategies.
- Diversity & Inclusion : Advocate for diversity and inclusion initiatives by promoting opportunities with employers who prioritize diverse, inclusive hiring practices (i.e. fair chance hiring) in the cleantech industry.
- Additional Duties : Perform other tasks as assigned, contributing to the broader success of the organization’s goals and initiatives.
Skills for Success :
Preferred Skills and Experience :
Position Details :
This is a full-time exempt position. While many staff continue to regularly work remotely, attendance at our downtown Los Angeles office or local offsite locations is expected several times throughout the year. Occasional travel may be required. The Senior Manager, Talent Development and Employer Engagement - Cleantech will report to the Associate Director, Career Pathways and Talent Development. This position will also work closely with the Workforce Programs team, as well as the Senior Vice President, Programs and Talent Development
Compensation :
The starting salary for this position is $72,000-$78,000, and the full range is $72,000 - $89,250. If you are offered a position at UNITE-LA, your final compensation will be based on factors such as relevant skills, experience and / or education. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Our competitive benefits package includes paid sick leave, vacation, work-life balance time off, and a robust paid holiday schedule; 401(k) participation with employer contribution; competitive health, vision and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, and more. UNITE-LA promotes a culture of work-life harmony with flexible schedules and offers employee growth development plans to support career pathway development.
To Apply :
Interested candidates should submit their resume and a cover letter summarizing your qualifications for the position to ewdjobs@unitela.com using the email subject line “Senior Manager, Employer Engagement and Talent Development - Cleantech – [Last Name].” Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until positions are filled.
UNITE-LA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to developing and sustaining a diverse workforce, because we believe that it makes our organization stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
Salary : $72,000 - $89,250