Director of Workforce Solutions – Employer Partnerships

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Utah.

📋 Description

• Develop and Enhance Employer Partnerships

• Identify, prioritize, and cultivate relationships with healthcare employers throughout Utah, starting with current clinical partner organizations.

• Conduct assessments of workforce needs with healthcare executives, HR leaders, CNOs, and workforce development teams to comprehend staffing challenges, retention objectives, and educational pathway possibilities.

• Establish and oversee a segmented employer pipeline of over 20 target organizations utilizing CRM tools and systematic reporting practices.

• Create, negotiate, and implement employer partnership agreements, which include: Tuition discount partnerships, Employer-sponsored cohorts, Direct-bill arrangements, MSN leadership pathways.

• Spearhead partnership activation initiatives, encompassing employee communications, HR portal coordination, and alignment with internal stakeholders to ensure a successful launch and engagement.

• Propel Enrollment and Workforce Impact

• Achieve measurable enrollment growth through pipelines sponsored by employers.

• Collaborate closely with Admissions to establish seamless referral and handoff processes for applicants sponsored by employers.

• Monitor enrollment conversion metrics and partnership performance, offering regular reports and insights to leadership.

• Act as a prominent ambassador for Joyce University within Utah's healthcare workforce networks, associations, and industry events.

• Lead with Strategic and Operational Excellence

• Provide executive-level reports on pipeline activity, signed agreements, enrollment results, and revenue impact.

• Work cross-functionally to align employer commitments with institutional capabilities and student success outcomes.

• Develop scalable systems, processes, templates, and partnership playbooks that facilitate long-term growth and operational excellence.

• Contribute to expansion strategies and emerging workforce partnership opportunities within the healthcare sector.

⛳️ Requirements

• Demonstrated success in establishing executive-level partnerships, business development pipelines, or workforce solutions initiatives.

• Experience with healthcare organizations, healthcare education, workforce development, or related sectors is strongly preferred.

• Strong consultative selling, negotiation, and relationship management abilities.

• Operational discipline with expertise in utilizing CRM systems, managing pipelines, and making data-driven decisions.

• Exceptional communication and presentation skills with the capacity to influence senior stakeholders.

• A builder mindset with the capability to create structure, scale processes, and achieve results in a dynamic environment.

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced education preferred.

• A commitment to continuous learning, innovation, and a relationship-centered leadership approach.

• Willingness to travel throughout Utah approximately 30% of the time.

🏝️ Benefits

• A generous self-directed PTO policy

• Paid holidays

• 401(k) with employer match

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Fully paid short-term and long-term disability coverage

• Professional development opportunities

• World-class continuing education assistance

• A supportive, collaborative team environment where your voice matters