Industry Relations Advisor – HigherEdJobs

Ohlone College

Salary: $64,128.00 – $81,888.00 Annually
Job Type: Full-Time
Division: President’s Office
Opening Date: 05/18/2026
Location: Newark Center
Job Number: 202300192
Department: President’s Office
Bargaining Unit: California School Employees Association (CSEA)

Ideal Candidate Statement

The ideal candidate is a professional, proactive, and engagement-driven individual who can work with minimal supervision and take initiative in building strong relationships with employers, community partners, students, and workforce stakeholders. They should be confident in conducting outreach, developing partnerships, supporting employer engagement initiatives, and representing Ohlone College in a positive and professional manner. This individual is comfortable going out into the community, identifying opportunities, developing jobs and workforce opportunities, building partnerships, independently moving projects, community engagement efforts, and workforce initiatives forward, and serving as a key support to department operations and initiatives. Strong presentation, facilitation, and communication skills are highly valued, including the ability to confidently lead conversations, presentations, orientations, workshops, employer meetings, and hiring events with a variety of audiences.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Strong professionalism, maturity, and communication skills are essential, along with the ability to coordinate events, logistics, county and grant compliance requirements, reporting, and other workforce initiatives with strong attention to detail and follow-through. They should be comfortable maintaining accurate data and documentation, supporting employers with job descriptions and job postings, tracking job placements and workforce outcomes, and supporting workforce performance goals related to enrollments, training funds, and program metrics. They should work effectively with a wide range of personalities, collaborate well with internal and external partners, communicate respectfully, and contribute positively to the team environment while remaining accountable and solution-oriented under pressure. Above all, they are committed to creating accessible, equitable, and impactful opportunities for students and the community while serving as a strong representative of the Tri-Cities Career Center and Ohlone College.
This position is funded by categorical fundsand employment is subject to those funds being available.

Position Description

Under the supervision of an administrator, the Industry Relations Advisor (IRA) conducts outreach to employers and businesses to provide support in developing jobs and internships for students, alumni, and community members. The IRA develops talent acquisition strategies, coordinates entrepreneurship and recruiting events, and establishes and maintains small business, corporate, government, and non-profit relationships. The IRA serves as a liaison by connecting students, alumni and community job seekers to jobs and internships while connecting businesses to advising and education opportunities to support business and entrepreneurship needs. It strives to connect employers and aspiring entrepreneurs to services and resources to help support the development, maintenance, and growth of employers and business organizations.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Conducts outreach (in-person and online), utilizing current marketing tools, including social media and mobile communications to identify and attract employers, aspiring entrepreneurs, businesses, students and alumni, and community job seekers;
2. Cultivates new programming and strategies to support employer talent acquisition, business advising, and training;
3. Supports the development of policies, procedures, and programs relevant to the position;
4. Develops and implements employer and entrepreneur engagement activities throughout the year, including, but not limited to: employer and business orientations; employer tabling; individual business advising; information sessions; business education and training opportunities; career fairs; entrepreneurship seminars; drop-in interviewing; industry forums; guest speaker engagements; job shadowing; marketing and branding opportunities;
5. Establishes and maintains small business, corporate, non-profit, and government partnerships to facilitate education, workforce, and economic development;
6. Promotes institutional brand and awareness by increasing the presence of Ohlone College in the community through private and public engagement that includes memberships in trade organizations and related affiliations, chamber of commerce events, community gatherings, public speaking opportunities, etc.;
7. Prepares and maintains a variety of qualitative and quantitative reporting related to grants, contracts, and special projects;
8. Provides, develops and implements business consultations, workshops, small business talent acquisition events for job creation and retention;
9. Provides training for small businesses in job description writing and job posting;
10. Reviews economic development reports, labor market trends, and regional surveys to stay current with local, state-wide, and national workforce and economic trends;
11. Creates and conveys demographics about students, alumni, and community job seekers and the business/employer community;
12. Evaluates and approves employers and their job postings in the Ohlone College Career Center database; updates the Career Center website and social media accounts and ensures employers, students, alumni, and community members comply with Career Services Guidelines;
13. Demonstrates sensitivity to and respect for the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of the College’s students, faculty, staff and community.
14. Effectively engage and support historically disproportionately impacted groups by addressing issues of equity and improving culturally responsive service-oriented practices.
15. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge Of

1. Hiring practices, including sourcing, recruiting, resume reviewing, and interviewing skills;
2. Networking, marketing, and business development;
3. Local business and sector trends and industries;
4. Education, workforce, and economic development resources;
5. Applicable employment laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Skill To

1. Operate a computer and assigned office equipment;
2. Use and manage Customer Relations Management (CRM) software and Career Services Management (CSM) software;
3. Develop workshop curriculum and plan events;
4. Interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures;
5. Provide business consultations and workshops.

Ability To

1. Conduct outreach to community members and organizations;
2. Work independently with little direction;
3. Maintain data, records and files;
4. Prioritize tasks and efficiently complete them;
5. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
6. Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.

Minimum Qualifications
Any combination equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree business or similar discipline and two (2) years of increasingly responsible and experience related to the field of career/job development.
AND
Must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practices.

Physical Characteristics

This position requires physical abilities needed to work in a standard office setting, including but not limited to: standing and/or sitting for prolonged periods; occasional stooping, bending, kneeling, and twisting; occasional lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling light and moderate amounts of weight; operating office equipment which may require repeated fine motor skills (e.g.: keyboard use); and the ability to communicate in written and verbal forms. The position requires vision and hearing in normal ranges (with or without correction) sufficient to operate any assigned equipment and the ability to clearly communicate with others in written and verbal forms.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Application Materials: The below items must be uploaded as attachments for your application to be complete and considered.

1. Resume/Curriculum Vitae.
2. A cover letter addressing the listed desirable qualifications and personal/professional qualities.
3. A list of three (3) professional references including name, position, organization, phone number, email, and relationship to the applicant.
4. Diversity question response: What does it mean to have a commitment to diversity, and how would you apply this commitment as you conduct your responsibilities in this position?

Salary Placement
Initial salary placement will be $64,128 – $70,728 annually and is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources. Classified employees advance one step on the salary schedule each year and have the potential to reach the current maximum step of $81,888 annually.

Foreign Transcripts
Transcripts issued outside the United States require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. This report must be attached with the application and submitted by the filing deadline. Here is a list of approved foreign degree evaluations services: http://www.ohlone.edu/org/hr/forms/docs/evaluationofforeigndegrees.pdf (Download PDF reader)

District Statement
Founded in 1967, Ohlone College is named in honor of the early Ohlone People who inhabited the San Francisco Bay Area. Ohlone College is committed to providing a high-quality education to serve our diverse population of over 15,000 students per year. Ohlone College is nationally recognized for our Deaf Studies and Interpreter Preparation programs, and is widely known for our nursing, health sciences, liberal arts, biomedical science, and smart manufacturing programs. As a learning community, we embrace and champion inclusivity, integrity, student expression, global citizenship, and continuous improvement.

Ohlone College is one of the top-ranked community colleges in California, serving the cities of Fremont, Newark, and Union City. Our campuses in Fremont and Newark are centrally located in the East Bay between San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose. This region is known as a hub of innovation and economic activity, and home to some of the most advanced manufacturing, biomedical research, and clean energy companies in California, including Tesla, Meta, Seagate, and Lam Research.

The main campus in Fremont is located near Interstate 680 at the base of Mission Peak, just south of the historic Mission San Jose, and is the primary gateway to year-round hiking, biking, and hang gliding in the Mission Peak Regional Preserve. The Newark Center for Health Sciences and Technology is located near Interstate 880 in a hub of new residential and commercial development. The two campuses are connected by shuttle to each other and the Warm Springs BART station, which offers convenient access to public transit throughout the Bay Area.

Vision Statement
Ohlone College will be known for inclusiveness, innovation, integrity, engagement, and exceptional student success.

Mission Statement
Ohlone College offers high quality educational and career pathways and personal enrichment courses to serve the diverse needs of all students and the community. Ohlone provides excellent instruction and support services, awards associate degrees and certificates, and promotes university transfer in an inclusive, equitable, and multicultural environment where student learning and achievement are paramount. Ohlone fosters innovation, encourages student expression, and promotes ethical behavior and global citizenship.

EEO Statement
The District is strongly committed to the principles of equal opportunity and to hiring qualified staff who reflect the diversity of our community. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age (40 or over), medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, military and veteran status, pregnancy/childbirth/breastfeeding or related medical condition or any other protected basis in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. The college encourages applications from all qualified applicants. If you have a disability and are in need of special services, equipment, or facilities in order to apply or interview for this opening, please call the Human Resources office at: (510) 659-6088.

Conditions of Employment
Offers of employment are contingent upon Governing Board approval. Employment with Ohlone Community College is not complete or official until applicants meet all pre-employment requirements. All new employees are required to submit official transcripts, proof of freedom from tuberculosis. In addition, you will be required to provide identification and employment eligibility as outlined in the federal “Immigration Reform & Control Act of 1986.” Pre-employment tests and/or medical examinations may be required. Ohlone Community College does not sponsor H1B visas. Employees must sign the Oath or Affirmation of Allegiance and submit fingerprints for CA Department of Justice clearance. Employees must be California residents on their date of hire and for the duration of their employment with Ohlone Community College District.

Immigration Reform & Control Act of 1986
Applicants selected for positions will be required to provide identification and employment eligibility as outlined in the federal Immigration Reform & Control Act of 1986.

*The District reserves the right to modify, rescind, or re-advertise this recruitment at any time*

To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/ohlone/jobs/5332421/industry-relations-advisor

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