Employer Partnerships Manager

West Coast University•Anaheim, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Employer Partnerships Manager serves as the business‑to‑business engine for American Career College’s Career Services department. The role’s primary mandate is to expand and deepen hiring pipelines for Surgical Technologist and, while also cultivating opportunities across all academic programs based on need. Operating both in‑house and in the field, the Specialist builds strategic partnerships with healthcare employers, secures clinical-to-career pathways, and drives placement outcomes that meet or exceed institutional and accreditation benchmarks.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
Active CA driver’s license.
3-5 years of success in business development, staffing/recruiting, or employer relations within healthcare; proven placement results with clinical roles.
Proven ability to build and maintain strong partnerships with employers, particularly in the healthcare industry (e.g., hospitals, clinics, skilled nursing facilities).
Experience working with educational institutions, healthcare schools or healthcare staffing agencies.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Healthcare Administration, or related field; equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
Experience in recruiting preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct daily outbound prospecting (calls, email, social, site visits) to hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, and allied‑health employers within a 50‑mile radius of the Ontario campus; expand to additional markets as needed.
Build targeted employer lists using labor‑market analytics and alumni placement data; maintain a 150 account active funnel.
Present ACC’s programs, graduate competencies, and hire‑ready value proposition to potential employers.
Negotiate partnership agreements, externship‑to‑hire pipelines, and preferred‑provider status.
Serve as primary point of contact for employer partners: screen requisitions, submit talent slates, coordinate interviews, and facilitate feedback loops.
Conduct quarterly business reviews with Tier‑1 partners to measure placement performance, satisfaction, and forecast hiring needs.
Collaborate with Career Services and Program Directors to align outreach with graduation calendars; host weekly job huddles to match open requisitions with eligible graduates.
Coach graduates on employer expectations, application etiquette, and interview preparation specific to surgical and radiology environments.
Record all activity, contacts, and outcomes in Salesforce (or designated CRM) within 24 hours.
Produce weekly, monthly, and term reports on lead generation, submission‑to‑hire ratios, placement rates, and accreditation metrics; analyze trends and adjust strategy.
Adhere to all ABHES standards and institutional policies governing employment verification and placement documentation.
Partner with the Clinical Education team to convert clinical sites into employment partners.
Lead and participate in on‑campus career fairs, virtual hiring events, employer panels, and Program Advisory Board meetings.
Assist with various clinical-related operations such as collecting and maintaining appropriate documentation, coordinating student clinical orientation, ensuring quality clinical education, student scheduling/assignments, etc.
Attend community workforce events.
May perform other duties based on the needs of the business.