The Director of Employer Strategy is responsible for being the subject-matter expert for employer engagement, driving the strategic vision for Fedcap’s WeCARE and PACE sector-focused and employer strategies, utilizing labor market insights to lead the Employer Engagement Team in targeting significant sector-focused employer partnerships in NYC for the development of large-scale employment and vocational training opportunities, and employer-curated immersive training content. The Director develops partnerships with local economic development community, including industry leaders and labor unions, to foster business opportunities for our WeCARE and PACE participants, focused on targeted sectors; informs skill enhancement and employer-readiness instruction; and maintains and strengthens partnerships with high-vacancy, sector-specific employers.
What You'll Do:
Responsible for setting the foundation, designing, and overseeing the employer approach by building strategy and future direction. They reflect the Fedcap values of teamwork, collaboration, and innovation.
Accountable and responsible for the design and the implementation of the Sector-Based employer approach across NYC for large scale opportunities
Creates a center of excellence by using a systematic approach with robust structure and process, ensuring alignment with business objectives
Recruitment and onboarding of the Strategic Sector Leads
Creates stakeholder relationships with key stakeholders throughout NYC, to integrate Fedcap as a key partner in creating economic wellbeing and providing a pipeline to labor market needs, considering cultural nuances and diverse working environment
Possesses and maintains a deep understanding of the NYC labor market
Enhances Fedcap’s brand across NYC, promoting a positive and attractive image to potential employers
Demonstrates strong leaderships skills to navigate and manage diverse teams, fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment
Utilizes data and analytics to measure the effectiveness of the employer approach, providing insights for continuous improvement
Ensures the support and engagement of the leadership team to deliver the strategic objectives
Being an integral part of Fedcap’s wider objective of becoming the business of choice for employers globally, including innovation, and commercial opportunities
Conducts performance evaluations and coaching, provides recommendations concerning merit increases and when necessary, the progressive disciplinary process.
You'll be a Great Fit For this Role If:
Bachelor’s Degree and relevant experience in Business Management, including strategic development and growth methodologies.Master’s degree preferred.
Project Management qualification or relevant experience.
Experience conducting Stakeholder Analysis (SA).
Knowledge of conducting Training Needs Analysis (TNA) and Organizational Needs Analysis (ONA) and translating employers’ needs into the development and delivery of program services.
Experience with workforce development is a plus.
Compensation & Benefits
Equal Opportunity Employer
Mission: Fedcap, Inc. makes high outcome, life-changing, sustainable differences for individuals and families to improve their economic well-being through work.
Fedcap, Inc. offers a wide array of programs and services to help individuals achieve success in education and employment and become self-sufficient adults. Our specific focus areas include case management, work readiness, vocational and employer based training, job placement and post placement supports.
Fedcap, Inc. provides a broad range of services to thousands of individuals across a growing footprint, helping them achieve economic and social well-being. Our team of talented, caring staff are passionate about our work. They are committed to ensuring that every individual served can experience the dignity that comes from a job.
Fedcap, Inc. launched as part of The Fedcap Group in 2018.
Website:
https://fedcapinc.org/
For 87 years, The Fedcap Group has developed scalable, innovative and potentially disruptive solutions to some of society’s most pressing needs. The Fedcap Group is the parent company of a growing number of top-tier nonprofit agencies dedicated to serving over 250,000 children and adults each year across the United States and the United Kingdom. The Fedcap Group provides educational services to every age group, vocational training in high-growth labor industries, behavioral health services, work readiness skill-building and jobs—all targeted to helping people achieve long-term self-sufficiency.
The work of The Fedcap Group is structured within four major practice areas: Education, Workforce Development, Health and Economic Development, which are strategically aligned for maximum impact.
The Fedcap Group also invests its time and resources in broader systems change—working in partnership with federal, state and local government to improve the way services are designed, funded and delivered.
