Business Development Specialist

Job description

About Skilled US Skilled US is a nonprofit workforce development organization preparing adults and young people for family-sustaining careers through scholarships and tuition-free training in healthcare, IT, construction, manufacturing, logistics, and more. We pair instruction with wraparound supports and work-based learning to move learners from enrollment to employment and long-term retention. Position Summary: The Business Development Specialist is the engine of Skilled US's employer revenue pipeline. This is a front-line, externally facing role responsible for identifying, prospecting, pitching, and closing employer partnership agreements across healthcare, IT, clean energy, and the trades — the sectors where Skilled US's community college certificate programs produce credentialed, job-ready scholars. This role works directly alongside the VP of Post-Secondary & Employer Partnerships, taking on an expanding portfolio of employer relationships as the team grows. In the near term, the Specialist/Manager owns Tier 2 healthcare outreach, IT employer development, and the clean energy sector, while the VP focuses on anchor health system relationships. Over time, this person is expect...