What are the responsibilities and job description for the WEI Employer Engagement Specialist - Casual position at Oakton College?
Location: Des Plaines, IL Category: Casual Job Type: Part Time Staff Posted On: Tue Sep 15 2026 Job Description:
The purpose of the Workforce Equity Initiative (WEI) is to accelerate the time to enter and succeed in post-secondary education/training programs that lead to employment in high-skilled, high-wage, and in-demand occupations with special consideration to Black, African-American, unemployed, and/or underemployed residents from identified zip codes. The WEI Employer Engagement Coordinator is responsible for activities related to employer engagement for the purposes of bringing awareness to the WEI program and connecting students to employment post completion. This position is grant funded.
Job Description
Qualifications And Working Conditions
Schedule - Monday - Friday 1pm - 5pm
20 hours per week
Hourly: $32
For information regarding employment eligibility, please visit our employment at Oakton web page.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The purpose of the Workforce Equity Initiative (WEI) is to accelerate the time to enter and succeed in post-secondary education/training programs that lead to employment in high-skilled, high-wage, and in-demand occupations with special consideration to Black, African-American, unemployed, and/or underemployed residents from identified zip codes. The WEI Employer Engagement Coordinator is responsible for activities related to employer engagement for the purposes of bringing awareness to the WEI program and connecting students to employment post completion. This position is grant funded.
Job Description
- Under the guidance of the Senior Manager for Workforce Solutions, identify, develop, and cultivate relationships with employers, industry partners, and community organizations for the purposes of increasing awareness of Oakton's WEI talent pipeline
- Research and identify job opportunities relevant to the respective WEI training programs and student career goals
- Work with internal and external partners (e.g., Career Development Center) on the coordination of employer engagement job search activities (e.g., job fairs, resume writing, interviewing skills, etc.)
- Conduct consistent follow up with WEI completers to make them aware of employment opportunities, job search training activities, and to collect data with regard to employment outcomes and wages, etc.
- Maintain and track employment and student data as well as complete state quarterly employer engagement reports
- Work closely with all WEI/college staff on any activity designated to ensure the success of WEI students and completers
- Facilitate other employer engagement duties as assigned
Qualifications And Working Conditions
- Bachelor's degree or certification in human resource, higher education, or related field required. Master's degree preferred.
- At least 2 years of previous experience working in career/employment/talent acquisition services, human resources, or job recruiter services required
- Direct experience working with and/or significant understanding of the predominant population served (e.g., BIPOC)
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external partners and students.
- Ability and/or demonstrated experience working with spreadsheets and data for the purposes of reporting
Schedule - Monday - Friday 1pm - 5pm
20 hours per week
Hourly: $32
For information regarding employment eligibility, please visit our employment at Oakton web page.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $32