Citywide Employment & Partnership Manager

THE DOOR - A CENTER OF ALTERNATIVES INC•New York, NY

8d•$70,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Door | The Hub is launching NYC's first Youth Exploration & Career Navigation Hub in Fall 2026. This Hub aims to address the fragmented nature of youth services in NYC by providing a centralized, youth-centered space where young people can explore interests, receive personalized guidance from Citywide Career Navigators, and be connected to suitable education, training, and employment opportunities across the city. The Hub operates on a 'No Eject, No Reject' philosophy, ensuring ongoing support and a stigma-free environment. It is youth-informed and co-designed, with a paid Youth Advisory Council playing an active role in its development and improvement. The Hub is externally focused and citywide, prioritizing connections to opportunities throughout NYC, not just within The Door. This requires extensive partnership building with various organizations and employers. Every Hub team member is expected to contribute to building and sustaining these citywide partnerships.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
Minimum 3-5 years of experience in workforce development, employer engagement, recruitment, talent development, job placement, or related field.
Strong relationship-building and business development skills; partnership building is a core requirement of the role.
Knowledge of NYC's labor market and workforce ecosystem, with familiarity with entry-level employment, sector-based pathways, and quality job standards.
Experience working with employers across multiple industries.
Experience supporting young adults facing barriers to employment, including young people navigating systemic barriers.
Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
Demonstrated success building and sustaining employer relationships, including with both large corporate employers and small/mid-size businesses.

Nice To Haves

Commitment to youth-centered, trauma-informed, and equity-focused practice.
Familiarity with apprenticeships, sector partnerships, and workforce pathways.
Experience facilitating career readiness workshops or other group-based instruction.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and willingness to learn Salesforce and other data management systems.
Bilingual (English/Spanish/French) skills preferred to support diverse populations.

Responsibilities

Cultivate, manage, and grow mission-aligned employer relationships across high-demand industries, prioritizing employers offering quality entry-level roles with advancement potential.
Identify new employment opportunities, internships, apprenticeships, and career exposure experiences.
Serve as a primary point of contact for employer partners.
Build relationships with workforce intermediaries, training providers, and industry associations.
Coordinate employer engagement activities, panels, site visits, and hiring events.
Conduct Positive Youth Development trainings for employer partners.
Lead direct job placement strategy and execution for Hub participants.
Match young people to employment opportunities aligned with their goals, readiness, and interests, working closely with Senior Citywide Career Navigators.
Support application, interview, hiring, and onboarding processes, including mock interviews, resume support, and professional communication coaching.
Conduct follow-up with participants and employers after placement; provide short-term retention support in partnership with Navigators.
Co-facilitate the Hub's Career Readiness Certificate Program (9-session workshop series) in coordination with the Assistant Director.
Integrate Youth Advisory Council feedback into ongoing curriculum refinement.
Prepare candidates for interviews, including mock interviews, resume support, and professional communication coaching.
Monitor labor market trends, hiring needs, and emerging industries.
Advise Hub staff on employer needs and workforce trends.
Help identify promising career pathways and sectors for participants.
Work closely with Senior Citywide Career Navigators to support participant success.
Strengthen citywide referral and partnership networks.
Build alignment between the Hub's employer-engagement strategy and broader citywide collective impact efforts to expand quality entry-level opportunities for young people.
Represent The Door and the Hub in workforce-related meetings and partnerships.
Participate in YAC-led hiring panels for Hub staff.
Track employment outcomes (including 3-, 6-, and 12-month retention) and employer engagement metrics.
Maintain accurate records and reporting systems in Salesforce.
Contribute to grant reporting and continuous improvement efforts.