Career Placement Coordinator

Community College of Philadelphia•Career and Advanced Technology Center - Philadelphia, PA

12h

About The Position

Community College of Philadelphia is seeking a Career Placement Coordinator to lead employer engagement and job placement activities for participants in the Advanced Manufacturing Mobility Hub. This grant-funded initiative focuses on non-credit training in high-demand fields like CNC Machining, Electro-Mechanical Technology (EMT), Welding, Naval Welding, and Nondestructive Testing (NDT). The coordinator will act as the primary liaison between employers and students, facilitating interviews, site visits, onboarding, and tracking placement outcomes. This role is crucial for strengthening employer partnerships, creating hiring pipelines, and ensuring program completers transition successfully into advanced manufacturing careers, thereby supporting the College's mission of providing access to higher education and preparing students for employment and lifelong learning.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Minimum of 2 years of experience in one or more of the following areas: Employer engagement, Job placement, Career services, Workforce development or related field
Experience working with employer partnerships and recruitment/hiring processes
Strong organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate external partnerships
Experience tracking outcomes and using data systems or CRM tools
Demonstrated commitment to serving diverse and non-traditional student populations

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting grant-funded workforce programs or talent pipeline initiatives
Experience in advanced manufacturing, technical training, or industry-aligned workforce programs
Experience coordinating internships, externships, or apprenticeship pipelines
Familiarity with regional workforce systems and employer networks
Experience in higher education or non-credit workforce development
Knowledge of labor market trends and hiring needs in skilled trades or industrial sectors

Responsibilities

Coordinate employer engagement activities for the Advanced Manufacturing Mobility Hub, including employer site visits, mock interviews, and hiring events/information sessions.
Serve as the primary point of contact between employer partners and program participants.
Organize and facilitate interviews between Mobility Hub completers and employer partners.
Support job placement and hiring processes, including candidate referrals, interview coordination, and employment onboarding.
Maintain and expand employer partnerships aligned to the Advanced Manufacturing Mobility Hub, including regional manufacturers and industry stakeholders.
Collaborate with program leadership to align Mobility Hub training outcomes with employer hiring needs and expectations.
Track and report employment outcomes for Mobility Hub participants, including interview rates, job placement, starting wages, and retention indicators.
Support employer participation in Mobility Hub activities such as site demonstrations, career exposure opportunities, and program advisory input.
Provide targeted career readiness support to program completers as needed to facilitate successful job placement.
Collaborate with internal teams (Career Connections, Workforce Development, Marketing, City College for Municipal Employment) to support end-to-end program delivery from recruitment through placement.
Ensure accurate documentation of employer engagement and placement activities to support grant reporting, compliance, and performance metrics.
Perform other duties as assigned in support of Advanced Manufacturing Mobility Hub deliverables.