Manager of Education & Workforce Development

OKLAHOMA CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE•Oklahoma City, OK

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Working under the direction of the Director, this position leads regional workforce and talent initiatives, supporting employer collaboratives and addressing regional talent needs. The position serves as a primary day-to-day relationship manager among employers, education, workforce, and community partners; facilitates stakeholder engagement; manages talent-related projects; and drives progress toward established goals and outcomes. The Manager serves as a key day-to-day relationship manager, providing coordination, accountability, and follow-through to advance talent strategies, strengthen employer talent pipelines, and connect workforce initiatives to the evolving needs of employers and the region.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, workforce development, education, or a related field.
Minimum five years of progressively responsible experience in talent development, project management, workforce development, education partnerships, economic development, coalition leadership, or related work.
Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects, employer relationships, and stakeholder groups.
Experience supporting talent strategies, workforce planning, employee development, or employer talent needs.
Strong facilitation, relationship management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
Experience supporting employer engagement, talent pipeline, or workforce initiatives.
Familiarity with workforce data, talent trends, and performance measurement systems.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in human resources, chamber, economic development, workforce, education, or public-private partnership settings.
Knowledge of Oklahoma education and workforce systems.
Experience working with employers to identify talent needs and develop workforce solutions.

Responsibilities

Leads regional workforce and talent initiatives.
Supports employer collaboratives.
Addresses regional talent needs.
Serves as a primary day-to-day relationship manager among employers, education, workforce, and community partners.
Facilitates stakeholder engagement.
Manages talent-related projects.
Drives progress toward established goals and outcomes.
Provides coordination, accountability, and follow-through to advance talent strategies.
Strengthens employer talent pipelines.
Connects workforce initiatives to the evolving needs of employers and the region.