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Senior Director, Employer Engagement

Stradaeducation
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Employer Alignment
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 8+ years of professional experience in program/project management, partnership management, or a related field, ideally within education, workforce development, or economic development sectors
  • Experience working with chambers of commerce, industry associations, and economic development partners
  • Demonstrated experience managing contracts, tracking deliverables, and administering grant funding to external partners or subgrantees
  • Proficiency with project management and CRM platforms (e.g., Asana, Salesforce, Monday.com, Givingdata or similar)
  • Advanced ability to craft high-quality presentations (PowerPoint) and solid working comfort in Excel
  • Experience working across internal teams (e.g., research, communications, policy) to synthesize inputs into unified external-facing resources
Nice to have
  • Comfort working with generative AI tools to accelerate workflows
  • Experience in a highly collaborative environment
What the job really is

The Senior Director of Employer Engagement at Strada Education Foundation is responsible for managing strategic partnerships with business intermediaries and ensuring effective project execution. This role involves creating actionable resources, managing contracts, and maintaining organized systems for tracking project progress. The position requires strong communication skills and the ability to work independently while nurturing stakeholder relationships.

Things to weigh
  • Hybrid position requiring two days a week in the office
  • No salary listed
  • Travel requirements of 10% - 15%
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