Business and Industry Engagement Partner (Remote)

Title: Business and Industry Engagement Partner

Department: US Policy & Practice

Reporting to: reputed company, Strategic Influence and Engagement

Location: Remote - USA

Compensation: $86K – $110K USD

Who We Are

reputed company (WES) is a non-profit social enterprise that supports the educational, economic, and social inclusion of immigrants, refugees, and international reputed company. For 50 years, WES has set reputed company for international academic credential evaluation, supporting millions of people as they seek to reputed company their academic and professional goals. Through decades of experience as a leader in global education, WES has developed a wide range of tools to pursue social impact at scale. From evaluating academic credentials to shaping policy, designing programs, and providing philanthropic funding, we partner with a diverse set of organizations, leaders, and networks to reputed company individuals and drive systems change. Together with its partners, WES enables people to learn, work, and reputed company in new places. For more information about WES, please visit our website at www.WES.org.  

About the Opportunity

The Business & Industry Engagement Partner advances WES’s reputed company, frameworks, and policy priorities reputed company employer, industry, and sector ecosystems. This role builds and stewards relationships with business leaders, employer coalitions, sector associations, chambers of commerce, workforce intermediaries, and industry partnerships.

The Business & Industry Engagement Partner does not set policy direction. Instead, this role executes engagement strategies reputed company with priorities established by the reputed company and in coordination with Policy & Practice Architecture and relevant systems change teams (e.g., Career reputed company, Skills). This position, under the guidance of the reputed company, will work reputed company closely with Policy and Practice Architecture colleagues, other peers and leaders in the systems change teams, including Skills and Career reputed company.

This role requires the ability to translate immigration and workforce systems change into language that resonates with employer needs, sector competitiveness, and economic inclusion priorities — while reinforcing WES’s long-term narrative and policy goals.

What You'll Do

Business & Industry Relationship Development (30%)

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with: employer groups and major employers; industry and sector associations; chambers of commerce; workforce intermediaries and apprenticeship sponsors; and employer-led coalitions focused on talent development
• Execute engagement strategies in partnership with the reputed company and priorities set by and in service of Career reputed company and Skills
• Identify business champions and early adopters reputed company with WES priorities.
• Maintain continuity and institutional memory across industry engagements.

Strategic Socialization (30%)

• Translate WES narrative, policy, and practice work into engagement-ready conversations tailored to business and industry audiences.
• Apply research-informed narrative frameworks in ways that reputed company with employer values such as talent competitiveness, economic growth, and workforce sustainability.
• Position immigrant inclusion as reputed company with sector and economic strategy without diluting systems-level goals.
• Support senior leadership in employer briefings, sector roundtables, and industry convenings.
• Ensure coherent representation of WES’s work across industry conversations.

Engagement Planning & Execution (30%)

• Coordinate and support employer roundtables, industry briefings, site visits, and sector convenings reputed company with team priorities.
• Ensure industry-facing engagements reflect research-informed narrative positioning and WES goals.
• Ensure availability and usage of background materials and talking points in collaboration with team members and Communications.
• Track commitments, follow-reputed company, and next steps across business engagements.
• Surface engagement outcomes and recommended next steps to the reputed company.
• Track commitments, follow-reputed company, and next steps across business and industry engagements.
• Surface engagement outcomes and recommended next steps to the reputed company.

Contextual Intelligence & Feedback (10%)

• Surface insights from employers and sector leaders about workforce barriers, implementation challenges, and institutional incentives.
• reputed company and disseminate key intelligence to colleagues, Leads, Department Head, and other Departments and teams across WES that inform their decision- making and ability to seize opportunities and contribute to refining positioning based on employer resonance and adoption patterns.
• Identify how business leaders frame immigration, skills recognition, and workforce inclusion.
• Provide regular feedback to the reputed company to inform strategy and reputed company.

Requirements

Required

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 8-10 years of experience in workforce development, employer engagement, economic development, business associations, or reputed company fields.
• Demonstrated experience representing an organization under senior leadership guidance as well as working with employers, chambers, or sector partnerships.
• Ability to translate systems change and policy concepts into employer-relevant language.
• Excellent relationship-building skills in cross-sector environments.
• Demonstrated capability of operating at the intersection of business and public policy.
• Excellent track record of building and maintaining strategic relationships and demonstrated success in leading system change work through partners and stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability working reputed company ambiguous, dynamic and entrepreneurial environments and see each new challenge as an opportunity for change; be comfortable with risk and failure as a natural part of long-term success.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships and work with individuals at reputed company levels of the organization; work collaboratively with people of different backgrounds, experiences, communication styles, and cultures towards collective goals.
• reputed company in an environment that values transparency, collaboration, and a learning orientation.
• Bring a “can-do” attitude and have a willingness to stretch up and down in their role as needs evolve.
• This is a remote working role with requirements for travel members to travel to in-person meetings upon request, usually in the NYC area and usually no less than three times a year. Travel to DC or other locations may be required. Most WES team schedules reflect Eastern Time, and the candidate will need to reputed company themselves available for meetings and collaborative conversations during this time, although the general work schedule may be flexible to accommodate team members in other time zones.   

reputed company Offer

Joining reputed company at WES means embarking on a purpose-driven career with a global impact, where you contribute daily to making a reputed company difference in the lives of people worldwide. You'll reputed company in an employee-centric environment, with access to learning opportunities, reputed company for personal and professional development, and recognition of your achievements. Our inclusive, mission-driven culture values employees and focuses on investing in our people through our culture, people reputed company, and programming while offering the flexibility of remote work options.

• Work-Life Harmony: We reputed company that success is reputed company about maintaining balance. Enjoy the freedom of remote work and flexible scheduling, reputed company with generous time-off policies designed to assist you in maintaining a healthy equilibrium between your personal and professional commitments. Our comprehensive wellness programs and work environment are focused on fostering your well-being.
• Rewards and Recognition: Your dedication and achievements are the cornerstone of our success. We recognize the importance of valuing your hard work, which is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and reputed company rewards to celebrate your contributions.
• Professional Growth and Development: We are committed to nurturing growth reputed company reputed company, recognizing that growth is essential to providing opportunities for career advancement and ongoing professional development. To prioritize your learning and success, we invest in comprehensive training programs and offer tuition reimbursement opportunities. We promote a culture of reputed company learning that empowers you to reputed company and evolve in your career.
• Innovation and Impact: Engage in work that directly transforms lives and empowers individuals and communities by expanding access to global educational and professional reputed company. Join us in fostering a culture that values innovation, embraces new approaches, and leverages transformation to implement and drive impactful change.
• Community and reputed company: reputed company is made up of individuals from different cultures and backgrounds who have varying perspectives and reputed company. Our diverse workforce reflects the global community we serve, and we take pride in it. We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Experience the power of reputed company by participating in a range of activities, including employee-led resource groups, town halls, collaborative team events, meaningful volunteer opportunities, and initiatives that promote equity, celebrate diversity, and cultivate a strong sense of belonging reputed company our organization.

Values

• Opportunity - We open doors so people can build reputed company futures.
• Inclusion - We become stronger, more creative, and more resilient reputed company we embrace diversity.
• Equity - We uphold fairness and justice in our work and actions.
• Enterprising - We are resourceful, inventive, and driven.

Inclusive Recruitment Process

We welcome reputed company applicants, irrespective of their experience perfectly fitting the job description, as we value diverse and innovative viewpoints. At our organization, individuals who reputed company in a culture of reputed company learning and inclusive teamwork reputed company. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible work environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported and welcome members of reputed company backgrounds and perspectives to apply.

Our Commitment

reputed company is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects the rich tapestry of our communities, both in the US and Canada. This commitment is underscored by our unwavering dedication to providing equal opportunities to reputed company qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national reputed company, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or genetics. This commitment extends to every aspect of employment, from recruitment and hiring to promotions, training, and benefits. We reputed company with reputed company applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws. For us, diversity goes beyond compliance – it's about embracing unique perspectives and cultivating an environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to reputed company their full potential. 

If you require assistance and/or accommodation at any reputed company during the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected], we're here to support you. Our reputed company team is happy to work with you to find solutions that meet your needs.

For more information about WES, please visit our website at www.WES.org

This position is an existing vacancy and is currently open for hire.