Chief of Strategic Workforce Partnerships

Chief of Strategic Workforce Partnerships

Requisition ID:

# of Openings: 1

Location: US-UT-Logan

Category: Other

Position Type: Benefited Full-Time

Job Classification: Exempt

College: President

Department: Administration - President

Advertised Salary: Commensurate with experience plus excellent benefits.

Overview

The Chief of Strategic Workforce Partnerships serves as the university's chief strategist for external engagement, workforce development, innovation partnerships, and career pathways. Reporting directly to the President, the Chief of Strategic Workforce Partnerships and develops and strengthens strategic partnerships with industry, employers, workforce organizations, and economic development partners to advance student success, accelerate innovation, and drive economic growth for the state.

The position provides executive leadership for the Career Design Center and leads a coordinated, university-wide strategy to expand internships, apprenticeships, experiential learning, and employment opportunities for students. Working collaboratively across academic affairs, student success, research, extension, government relations, advancement, and statewide campuses, the Chief of Strategic Workforce Partnerships strengthens partnerships with employers, industry, and workforce organizations to connect the university's students, talent, research, and expertise with the needs of Utah's workforce while ensuring every student has access to meaningful career-connected learning and employment opportunities before graduation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the university's primary cabinet level liaison with employers, industry associations, chambers of commerce, and workforce organizations.
• Lead the development of innovative employer-sponsored education models that connect students with paid employment, tuition assistance, internships, apprenticeships, and career pathways while helping employers meet current and future workforce needs.
• Build strategic partnerships that expand internships, apprenticeships, co-ops, clinical placements, and employment opportunities for students and graduates.
• Supervise the USU Career Design Center.
• Provide strategic leadership for a university-wide network of career services leaders to align institutional priorities, coordinate employer engagement, and enhance the delivery of career development services while respecting the unique needs of academic disciplines.
• Monitor workforce, labor market, and industry trends and advise university leadership on emerging workforce needs and opportunities.
• Partner with academic leadership to align academic programs, credentials, and experiential learning opportunities with workforce demand.
• Develop strategic partnerships that connect employers with the university's talent, research, innovation, workforce development, and outreach capabilities.
• Develop initiatives that ensure every student has access to meaningful career exploration,
  professional development, and work-based learning opportunities prior to graduation.
• Foster collaboration among industry advisory councils and employer partners to identify opportunities, share best practices, and strengthen workforce engagement across the university.
• Collaborate with Advancement and Alumni Relations to engage alumni and industry leaders in mentoring, recruiting, and career development