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Associate, Workforce Development
San Jose, California
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About the role
- The Workforce Development Associate will play a critical role in advancing the Bay Area K-16 Collaborative and will report directly to the Vice President of Civic Impact at the Silicon Valley Leadership Group.
- The primary responsibility of the Workforce Development Associate will be to secure, coordinate, and sustain employer partnerships and work-based learning experiences for Bay Area high school, community college, and university students.
Responsibilities
- These partnerships will prepare students for careers in AI-enabled, technology-driven industries while helping employers build stronger talent pipelines.
- Staff the SVLG Employee Resource Group (ERG) Consortium, which enables incumbent employees at member companies to build inclusive programming, accelerate career growth, and improve business operations.
- Develop marketing materials, presentations, reports, fundraising narratives, and other communications that support employer engagement and partnership development.
- Pursue and develop grant partnerships and strategic collaborations that support the program.
- In this role, you will support SVLG's efforts in the Bay Area K-16 Collaborative.
Requirements
- Experience coordinating complex meetings, events, partnerships, or collaborative initiatives involving multiple stakeholders.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment, work through ambiguity independently, and identify opportunities to improve processes and strengthen outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced, and evolving work environment while producing work that is ready for external audiences with minimal supervision.
- Ability to attend occasional early morning and evening meetings with advance notice.
- Ability to travel throughout Silicon Valley and the greater Bay Area.
- Associate's degree, bachelor's degree, or equivalent professional experience in workforce development, education, employer engagement, partnership development, project management, public policy, or a related field.
- Preferred 2-3 years of professional experience in workforce development, education innovation, talent strategy, employer engagement, partnership development, program management, advocacy, fundraising, business development, or related fields.
- Demonstrated ability to independently manage projects or workstreams from planning through execution, balancing multiple priorities while consistently delivering high-quality results.
- Excellent writing, communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills, with confidence representing an organization in meetings, events, and discussions with employers, educators, policymakers, and community leaders.
- Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to anticipate challenges, solve problems proactively, and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Knowledge of state and local education policy, workforce development systems, employer talent needs, and an interest in understanding how artificial intelligence and emerging technologies are transforming education and work
- Demonstrated ability to build and sustain productive relationships with employers, education institutions, community organizations, government agencies, and other external partners.
- Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits including health, dental (employee contribution), and a 401(k) plan.
Skills
- Work-based learning experiences may include:
- Career fairs
- Guest speakers
- Worksite visits
- AI, engineering, semiconductor, healthcare, and technology-focused project-based learning experiences
- Apprenticeships
Compensation
- Competitive salary and benefits including health, dental (employee contribution), and a 401(k) plan.
Benefits
- The Bay Area K-16 Collaborative is an equity-centered regional initiative focused on improving student outcomes across the K-16 continuum and creating pathways into high-demand, high-wage careers.
- As the lead employer intermediary for the Collaborative, SVLG works closely with employers, K-12 school systems, and higher education institutions to strengthen inclusive talent pipelines.
- Proactively build relationships with industry HR and talent leaders, education leaders, chancellors, presidents, deans, faculty, and workforce partners.
- Research labor market trends, AI-driven workforce transformation, emerging occupations, employer talent needs, higher education initiatives, and regional workforce priorities to inform program strategy.
- Build relationships with key policymakers, community leaders, education organizations, employers, and ecosystem partners advancing workforce innovation.
Company info
- The Silicon Valley Leadership Group was founded in 1977 by one of Silicon Valley's pioneers, David Packard.
Equal opportunity
- The Silicon Valley Leadership Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.
- We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming workplace.
- All employment with the Silicon Valley Leadership Group is at will.
Visa & Work Authorization
- As we strive to bolster the business competitiveness of the region, SVLG is establishing a new vision of corporate citizenship and working to catalyze a more inclusive, equitable and sustainable future for Silicon Valley
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