Director of Employer Engagement
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Salary$55k – $65k
LocationEvansville, IN
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityDirector
Company size10,000+ people
PostedOct 29, 2026 · 1w ago
Verified live2d ago
About the role
Ivy Tech Evansville seeks a Director of Employer Engagement to provide leadership for workforce training initiatives and business and industry partnerships.
This position aligns vision, strategy, short and long-range goals, and the operating requirements to ensure workforce programs, career technical education, and workforce initiatives meet the changing needs of our students, community, and businesses. It serves as a strategic partner to develop deep, collaborative partnerships with area employers to understand their specific market and individual training, education, and workforce pipeline needs.
Major Responsibilities:
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Partners with campus Executive Director of Career Link to build out campus strategy related to employer connections and training/completions metrics.
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Integrates the alignment of workforce pipeline strategies including apprenticeship, internship, work-and-learn, and placement programs in support of students and local industry.
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Responsible for marketing, enrollment, data management and analysis, and assisting in the design and development of programs.
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Monitors and responds to demand-driven needs and skills gaps within key economic sectors of the campus service area for workforce alignment, development, and training and education purposes.
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Establishes, maintains, and cultivates positive, collaborative partnerships with employers. Provides meaningful consulting services focused on employer needs. Actively listens to and engages employers to assist in realizing the full scope and depth of their needs.
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Implements demand-driven, voice-of-the-customer processes to co-develop workforce programs and products. Provides data and information from the Department of Workforce Development and other agencies as well as rich customer data, to align with workforce needs as a support to employers.
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Collaborates with College faculty and staff to implement credit and non-credit workforce development programs that meet community needs based on high wage, high demand occupations to develop talent pipelines for employers.
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Participates in local business organizations to further develop understanding of markets and communities to build relationships with employers, community organizations, and economic development partners. Serves as the central point of contact for private or public entities seeking information, resources, and solutions for workforce training and development.
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Works collaboratively with K-14 lead in promoting dual credit, youth options, open houses, and campus events within all of the school districts the campuses serve to support the workforce talent pipeline.
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Interacts with marketing department to create awareness of credit and noncredit educational services for business/industry in conjunction with academic affairs
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Supervises assigned staff and adjunct faculty.
Hiring Range:
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This role is budgeted between $55,000 and $65,000 per year based on experience and qualifications.