Employer Engagement Specialist

City of New York•New York City, NY

About The Position

The Employer Engagement Specialist develops and maintains employer partnerships to support job placement and workforce initiatives for mature and experienced job seekers. The role connects qualified candidates with employment opportunities, coordinates hiring events, and supports employer-driven workforce strategies. It advances age-inclusive hiring practices, strengthens employer relationships, and promotes consistent placement and retention outcomes. The Specialist also facilitates workforce program activities, supports participants’ job readiness and employment retention, and tracks and reports engagement, placement, retention, and program performance data. The position collaborates with internal teams and external partners to respond to labor market needs and implement workforce strategies. Additional program needs may be assigned by the Program Director.

Requirements

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community-centered activities related to the duties described; or high school graduation or equivalent and six years of related community work or community-centered activities; or equivalent education and/or experience.
All candidates must have at least one year of experience in community work or community-centered activities related to the duties described.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement strategies to build and sustain a network of employers, training partners, and stakeholders that supports job placement and long-term employment outcomes.
Conduct ongoing employer outreach to identify hiring needs, workforce trends, and candidate placement opportunities.
Work with employers to define workforce needs, hiring challenges, and required skills, and use this information to align referrals and workforce activities.
Build and maintain working relationships with employers, training providers, and internal teams.
Match qualified candidates with available opportunities and maintain a consistent job placement pipeline.
Coordinate and support on-site recruitment events, employer information sessions, hiring halls, and community-based outreach.
Gather and share employer and industry insights to inform workforce strategies and improve program responsiveness.
Assess labor market demand and stakeholder input to understand and respond to older adults’ workforce needs.
Support participants’ job readiness, successful placement, and employment retention.
Track employer engagement, job placements, and retention outcomes, maintaining accurate and timely documentation.
Facilitate orientations, workshops, assessments, employer engagements, and external events to support service delivery and participant success.
Track, analyze, and report program data for Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), program performance, and strategic workforce initiatives.
Collaborate with staff, partners, and stakeholders to implement workforce strategies and turn goals into actionable outcomes.
Manage multiple priorities independently, complete assignments on time, and support additional program needs as directed by the Program Director.