Employer Relations Coordinator (Remote)

MedCerts – a Stride Inc. company (NYSE: LRN) – is a national online training provider strengthening the workforce through innovative eLearning solutions. Focused on certifications in high-demand areas of allied healthcare and IT, it serves individuals from all backgrounds, including the military and their families, career changers and the under- and unemployed. MedCerts delivers career training through HD-quality video-based instruction, virtual simulations, games and animations, and on-the-job training through Experiential Learning solutions. Since 2009, the company has developed over 45 career programs, trained and up-skilled more than 55,000 individuals across the country and partnered with over 500 American Job Centers and more than 1,000 healthcare and academic organizations to build talent pipelines and provide the option of articulated college credit to our students. In 2020, MedCerts was acquired by Stride, Inc. Stride has transformed the teaching and learning experience for millions of people by providing innovative, high-quality, tech-enabled education solutions, curriculum, and programs directly to students, schools, the military, and enterprises in primary, secondary, and post-secondary settings. For more information, visit medcerts.com.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Employer Relationship Coordinators (ERC) are charged with strategically identifying and building relationships with employers with the primary goal of creating clinical and full-time employment opportunities for MedCerts graduates, as well as sharing potential employer partnership leads with the Workforce Development team. The ERC team collaborates closely with Career Coaches to support students and graduates in their search for a clinical site or full-time employment, assist them with the application process, and collect employment outcomes data.

A successful candidate will be responsible for meeting or exceeding key performance goals related to establishing contact with prospective employers, identifying new employment opportunities, promoting them through the Career Center, and connecting students with employers in their assigned region. The ERC will also collaborate with employers on their needs for future candidates to establish and maintain relationships that positions MedCerts as a preferred partner for their talent pipeline.

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follow industry trends locally and nationally to anticipate future talent needs
• Support students with the application process
• Acquire an in-depth knowledge of MedCerts programs and student requirements
• Post employer profiles and jobs in Career Center
• Work with a standard team load of 100-150 actively engaged career-seeking students
• Report on successes and areas needing improvements
• Meet key performance goals by creating and maintaining employer partnerships
• Meet daily outreach goals focused on building relationships with employers and respond to employer outreach
• Nurture relationships with existing employer partners
• Promote employment opportunities to students through phone and email communication
• Draft and review contracts and affiliation agreements
• Increase Post Completion Employment Rates by collecting employment information

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience working to and exceeding targets
• High-level communication skills
• Previous experience in recruitment, employer relations, business development, or sales
• A self-starter with the ability to work independently
• Experience with design and implementation of business development strategy
• Critical thinker and problem-solver
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Cross-functional collaboration skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience in employer relations or recruiting
• Existing network of HR administrators or hiring managers in healthcare settings
• In-depth understanding of healthcare settings and hiring qualifications

BENEFITS

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance available to you on start date
• 401K with a company match
• Weight Loss & Gym Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance
• Fully remote working environment with equipment provided by MedCerts
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
• Life Insurance
• Verizon Wireless Discount
• Tuition Assistance (including a University of Phoenix Partnership)
• Paid time off and holidays
• Parental leave

WORKING CONDITIONS

This is currently a remote-based position in which work will be completed during normal business hours (approximately 8:30am – 5:00pm).