Sr. Manager, Workforce and Education Partnerships

The Health Collaborative•Cincinnati, OH

9h•$65,000 - $75,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr. Manager, Workforce and Education Partnerships serves as The Health Collaborative's (THC) primary education liaison, responsible for expanding the region's healthcare talent pipeline through strategic partnerships with secondary education systems and community-based organizations. This position equips secondary educators with the information and resources they need to better advise and prepare students to pursue healthcare careers post high school, while also increasing access to meaningful healthcare career exploration for middle and high school students—particularly those from populations underrepresented in healthcare. The Sr. Manager provides direct outreach to regional teachers, counselors, and administrators and provides professional development, resource sharing, and ongoing partnership building.

Requirements

Minimum 3-5 years' experience in workforce development, education partnerships, K-12 outreach, or student career exploration programming
Demonstrated experience building and managing partnerships with secondary education institutions (middle schools, high schools, career centers)
Exceptional project management skills with demonstrated use of project management tools
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Proven ability to influence people/partners
Event planning and management experience required
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office

Nice To Haves

Experience in healthcare recruiting, talent pipeline development, or work-based learning programs strongly preferred
Grant-funded program management experience preferred
Experience working with underrepresented or underserved student populations preferred
Master's degree preferred
Equivalent relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of degree

Responsibilities

Conduct 40+ visits annually to secondary schools throughout the tri-state region to connect educators with healthcare career pathway resources, promote career exploration opportunities, and identify additional resources needed to better advise and prepare students interested in pursuing healthcare careers
Develop and foster relationships with regional middle and high schools and school-based programs to drive student engagement in healthcare workforce programs
Identify and cultivate partnerships with community-based organizations to expand reach to underrepresented student populations
Engage 100 educators annually through professional development events and district collaborations to equip secondary educators with the information and tools needed to effectively advise and prepare students for healthcare careers post high school
Develop and execute targeted healthcare professional development days for secondary educators, including CEU-approved events with panels, facility tours, and career pathway training
Plan and facilitate district-level professional development events annually to improve healthcare career advising capacity among teachers, counselors, and administrators
Partner with workforce team to create and maintain educator resources including career pathway information sheets, early college credit guides, video libraries, and advising tools tailored to in-demand healthcare roles
Partner with Workforce Innovation team to continue to expand student career exploration opportunities
Collaborate with team to connect students with experiential learning opportunities including Healthcare-in-a-Day events, facility tours, job shadowing, and hands-on career exploration activities
Support partnership development with healthcare employers throughout the region to create optimal experiential learning opportunities for students
Engage with healthcare occupation workgroups for the purposes of connecting students with healthcare professionals for mentorship opportunities
Partner with team on micro-grant program administration for Regional Career Education Collaborative (RCEC) partners, including promotions and application review
Collaborate with team on healthcare credential program initiatives and regional apprenticeship reporting
Partner with Workforce Innovation team to develop comprehensive healthcare career pathway information sheets covering in-demand roles including credential requirements, educational pathways, and early college credit opportunities
Collaborate on the development and upkeep of a sustainable resource portal for educators to access healthcare career resources, training opportunities, and student program information
Support team efforts to increase healthcare content on regional career exploration platforms including programs, speakers, and resources
Track and report on key performance indicators: students served, school visits completed, educators engaged, affinity group presentations, and online platform growth through project management system
In collaboration with other team members, prepare and submit reports to funders documenting progress toward objectives, including quantitative metrics and qualitative impact stories
Collaborate with THC's Workforce Innovation team to ensure alignment across talent pipeline programs (TAP HEALTH, HealthFORCE, etc.)
Work with THC communications team to ensure marketing and materials for education partnership programs follow appropriate brand requirements
Participate in grant writing for future workforce education initiatives
Ensure proper use and protection of information assets by complying with the organization's information privacy and security policies to protect assets from unauthorized access
Other duties as assigned