From CareerRise:
CareerRise is a workforce funders collaborative managed by the United Way of Greater Atlanta on behalf of local investors and the National Fund for Workforce Solutions. The project works to increase regional prosperity by creating and strengthening partnerships and systems that meet employer needs for skilled talent and connect metro Atlanta residents to sustainable wage careers. CareerRise’s Industry Partnerships team is a regional workforce effort that CareerRise manages on behalf of and with financial support from WorkSource Metro Atlanta. The Industry Partnership team builds and manages industry partnerships in high-demand sectors and works across the workforce community to meet the needs of employers for skilled employees and the needs of those seeking employment. The project seeks a Partnerships Manager to help lead and coordinate the effort.
Position Summary:
The Industry Partnerships Manager uses their expertise in workforce, business and partner engagement, facilitation and project management to engage industry and the workforce network to develop, manage, document programs and regional workforce strategies. This is a full-time, grant funded position at the UWGA.
Key Responsibilities:
Work collaboratively within a team environment to do the following:
- Build and maintain relationships with industry and workforce partners.
- Lead and/or support the success of key regional strategies and programs.
- Organize, facilitate and document convenings and meeting outcomes.
- Work with WorkSource Board teams to promote and support work-based learning efforts.
- Help build standardized systems and processes to connect the network through communication and data.
- Represent CareerRise and Industry Partnerships team at key meetings and events.
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