Industry Relations Advisor (Temporary)

Ohlone College


Salary: $38.98 Hourly
Job Type: Temporary
Division: President's Office
Opening Date: 08/22/2024
Location: Newark Center
Job Number: 202300114
Department: President's Office
Bargaining Unit: N/A


Ideal Candidate Statement
The ideal candidate for the Industry Relations Advisor (IRA) position at Ohlone College will be a resourceful professional with a strong background in workforce and/or job development, business relations, and event management. They will excel in employer engagement and outreach, establishing and maintaining partnerships that connect the college with local industries. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have a proven track record in planning, organizing, and executing a wide range of events that connect job seekers, students and alumni with employment opportunities, such as employer orientations and career fairs, while also supporting the organization and implementation of the on-the-job training (OJT) program.

Please note: This is a temporary position, for 6-9 months at 35-40 hours/week with an option to extend based on grant requirements and budget.



Duties and Responsibilities

1. Conducts outreach (in-person and online), utilizing current marketing tools, including social media and mobile communications to identify and attract employers, aspiring entrepreneurs, businesses, students and alumni, and community job seekers;
2. Coordinates the On-the-Job Training (OJT) Program goals, engaging with employers to establish Master Agreements, completing necessary documentation, and providing ongoing support to ensure successful program outcomes;
3. Deploy new and continuing programming and strategies to support employer talent acquisition, business advising, and training;
4. Supports the development of policies, procedures, and programs relevant to the position;
5. Develops and implements employer and entrepreneur engagement activities throughout the year, including, but not limited to: employer and business orientations; employer tabling; individual business advising; information sessions; business education and training opportunities; career fairs; entrepreneurship seminars; drop-in interviewing; industry forums; guest speaker engagements; job shadowing; marketing and branding opportunities;
6. Establishes and maintains small business, corporate, non-profit, and government partnerships to facilitate education, workforce, and economic development;
7. Promotes institutional brand and awareness by increasing the presence of Ohlone College in the community through private and public engagement that includes memberships in trade organizations and related affiliations, chamber of commerce events, community gatherings, public speaking opportunities, etc.;
8. Supports the Junior Leadership Academy (JLA) Program, engaging with employers to create and facilitate micro-internships, leading workshops, and supporting with activities;
9. Develop internships and work sites for Federal Workforce Programs, including Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult/ Dislocated and Out-of-School Youth Programs;
10. Prepares and maintains a variety of qualitative and quantitative reporting related to grants, contracts, and special projects;
11. Provides, develops and implements business consultations, workshops, business talent acquisition events for job creation and retention;
12. Reviews economic development reports, labor market trends, and regional surveys to stay current with local, state-wide, and national workforce and economic trends;
13. Creates and conveys demographics about students, alumni, and community job seekers and the business/employer community;
14. Evaluates and approves employers and their job postings in the Ohlone College Career Center database; updates the Career Center website and social media accounts and ensures employers, students, alumni, and community members comply with Career Services Guidelines;
15. Demonstrates sensitivity to and respect for the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of the College's students, faculty, staff and community;
16. Effectively engage and support historically disproportionately impacted groups by addressing issues of equity and improving culturally responsive service-oriented practices.
17. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge Of:

• Hiring practices, including sourcing, recruiting, resume reviewing, and interviewing skills;
• Networking, marketing, and business development;
• Local business and sector trends and industries;
• Education, workforce, and economic development resources;
• Applicable employment laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Skills To:

• Operate a computer and assigned office equipment;
• Use and manage Customer Relations Management (CRM) software and Career Services Management (CSM) software;
• Develop workshop curriculum and plan events;
• Interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures;
• Provide business consultations and workshops.

Ability To:

• Conduct outreach to community members and organizations;
• Work independently with little direction;
• Work collaboratively with the Career Center team;
• Maintain data, records and files;
• Prioritize tasks and efficiently complete them;
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.

Minimum Qualifications
A bachelor's degree in business, human resources, communications, or a similar field;
OR
Two (2) years of increasingly responsible and relevant experience related to the field of career/job development can be used in lieu of a degree;
AND
Must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practices.

Desirable Qualifications
Experience with Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act, or other federal workforce grants.

Physical Demands
This position requires physical abilities needed to work in a standard office setting, including but not limited to: standing and/or sitting for prolonged periods; occasional stooping, bending, kneeling, and twisting; occasional lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling light and moderate amounts of weight; operating office equipment which may require repeated fine motor skills (e.g.: keyboard use); and the ability to communicate in written and verbal forms. The position requires vision and hearing in normal ranges (with or without correction) sufficient to operate any assigned equipment and the ability to clearly communicate with others in written and verbal forms.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Environmental Elements
Work will primarily be in an indoor office environment.



Required Application Materials

1. Resume;
2. A cover letter addressing the listed desirable qualifications, personal/professional qualities;
3. A list of three (3) professional references including name, position, organization, phone number, email, and relationship to the applicant;
4. Diversity question response: What does it mean to have a commitment to diversity, and how would you apply this commitment as you conduct your responsibilities in this position?
5. Unofficial copies of all college transcripts.

District Statement
Founded in 1967, Ohlone College is named in honor of the early Ohlone People who inhabited the San Francisco Bay Area. Ohlone College is committed to providing a high-quality education to serve our diverse population of over 15,000 students per year. Ohlone College is nationally recognized for our Deaf Studies and Interpreter Preparation programs, and is widely known for our nursing, health sciences, liberal arts, biomedical science, and smart manufacturing programs. As a learning community, we embrace and champion inclusivity, integrity, student expression, global citizenship, and continuous improvement.

Ohlone College is one of the top-ranked community colleges in California, serving the cities of Fremont, Newark, and Union City. Our campuses in Fremont and Newark are centrally located in the East Bay between San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose. This region is known as a hub of innovation and economic activity, and home to some of the most advanced manufacturing, biomedical research, and clean energy companies in California, including Tesla, Meta, Seagate, and Lam Research.

The main campus in Fremont is located near Interstate 680 at the base of Mission Peak, just south of the historic Mission San Jose, and is the primary gateway to year-round hiking, biking, and hang gliding in the Mission Peak Regional Preserve. The Newark Center for Health Sciences and Technology is located near Interstate 880 in a hub of new residential and commercial development. The two campuses are connected by shuttle to each other and the Warm Springs BART station, which offers convenient access to public transit throughout the Bay Area.

EEO Statement
The District is strongly committed to the principles of equal opportunity and to hiring qualified staff who reflect the diversity of our community. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age (40 or over), medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, military and veteran status, pregnancy/childbirth/breastfeeding or related medical condition or any other protected basis in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. The college encourages applications from all qualified applicants. If you have a disability and are in need of special services, equipment, or facilities in order to apply or interview for this opening, please call the Human Resources office at: (510) 659-6088.

Conditions of Employment
Offers of employment are contingent upon Governing Board approval. Employment with Ohlone Community College is not complete or official until applicants meet all pre-employment requirements. All new employees are required to submit official transcripts, proof of freedom from tuberculosis. In addition, you will be required to provide identification and employment eligibility as outlined in the federal 'Immigration Reform & Control Act of 1986.' Pre-employment tests and/or medical examinations may be required. Ohlone Community College does not sponsor H1B visas. Employees must sign the Oath or Affirmation of Allegiance and submit fingerprints for CA Department of Justice clearance. Employees must be California residents on their date of hire and for the duration of their employment with Ohlone Community College District.

Immigration Reform & Control Act of 1986
Applicants selected for positions will be required to provide identification and employment eligibility as outlined in the federal Immigration Reform & Control Act of 1986.



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