Employer Engagement Specialist

City of New York•New York, NY

3d•$62,868 - $72,298

About The Position

The Employer Engagement Specialist develops and maintains employer partnerships that 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 builds relationships with employers, training partners, stakeholders, and internal teams; identifies employer hiring needs and workforce trends; aligns candidate referrals and workforce activities with those needs; and supports participants’ job readiness, placement, and retention. The position also coordinates workforce events and activities, assesses labor market demand, and tracks and reports engagement, placement, retention, and program performance data to inform continuous quality improvement and workforce strategies. The role requires managing priorities independently, completing assignments promptly, collaborating across teams and with external partners, and supporting additional program needs as directed by the Program Director. The position is listed under the Community Coordinator civil service title (56058) at the NYC Department for the Aging.

Requirements

One of the following qualification pathways: a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community-centered activities related to the duties; 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.

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.
Engage employers to define workforce needs, hiring challenges, and required skills, and use that information to align candidate referrals and workforce activities.
Build and maintain working relationships with employers, training providers, and internal teams to support program goals.
Match qualified candidates with available opportunities and maintain a consistent placement pipeline.
Coordinate and support on-site recruitment events, employer information sessions, hiring halls, community-based outreach, and other workforce initiatives.
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 program activities, including orientations, workshops, assessments, employer engagements, and external events.
Track, analyze, and report program data to support continuous quality improvement, program performance, and strategic workforce initiatives.
Collaborate with staff, partners, and stakeholders to implement workforce strategies and translate goals into actionable outcomes.
Manage multiple priorities independently, complete assignments in a timely manner, and support additional program needs as directed by the Program Director.