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Flatiron School · 13 hours ago

Employer Partnerships Sr. Lead

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$85K/yr - $160K/yr

3+ years exp

Flatiron School is a leader in the tech industry, committed to changing lives through education. They are seeking an Employer Partnerships Lead to forge relationships with companies eager to hire emerging technical talent and influence apprentice hiring outcomes.

EducationHigher EducationInformation TechnologyWeb Development

Responsibilities

Build and expand an employer network of companies excited to hire software engineering apprentices—from startups to established tech teams

Develop a scalable outbound strategy to identify, prospect, and engage hiring managers, talent partners, and engineering leaders across a range of industries

Own the full employer partnership cycle: initial outreach, relationship building, needs discovery, role scoping, and ongoing account management

Match apprentices to employer needs, partnering closely with internal instructional and People teams to understand skills, readiness, and career goals

Create compelling pitch materials, including but not limited to hiring guides, apprentice profiles, and success stories

Host employer engagement activities such as info sessions, virtual events, and hiring showcases

Maintain accurate CRM data, ensuring partnership activity is tracked, organized, and reportable

Gather feedback from employers to continuously improve the apprenticeship program and inform curriculum and job-readiness initiatives

Run a consultative sales process wherein you learn what a potential partner is looking for in a candidate hire and be directly responsible to learner placements with partners

Be agile and iterative in your approach to our employer partners, identifying within and across teams how to make our apprentices most successful

Qualification

Employer partnershipsBusiness developmentTalent placementSoftware engineering knowledgeCRM toolsTenaciousnessData orientedExceptional communicationIndependent workCross functional collaboration

Required

3+ years experience in employer partnerships, business development, recruiting, talent placement, or a related field—preferably within technical education (College of CS or bootcamp), apprenticeship program, workforce development, or staffing agency

Demonstrated success cultivating relationships with hiring managers and decision-makers

Proven ability to work independently, manage a pipeline, and hit outreach or placement targets without heavy oversight

Strong understanding of software engineering roles and the tech hiring landscape (you don't need to code, but you should understand what engineers do)

Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal

Comfort working in a fast-paced, quickly evolving environment where priorities may shift week-to-week

Preferred

Previous experience placing early-career or non-traditional technical talent

Background working with apprenticeships, internship programs, or workforce development initiatives

Ability to craft pitch decks, one-pagers, and outreach sequences that convert

Tenaciousness - You meet the goals you set for yourself. In fact, you strive to exceed goals set and set the bar higher each quarter for yourself and the team

Ability to work independently through cross functional teams and drive new client development

Data oriented - You like to analyze what works and what doesn't, and you take action based upon data. You have experience managing a sales funnel, driving key performance indicators and business development initiatives

Experience using CRM tools

Familiarity with university/higher ed landscapes is a plus!