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Engagement Manager

Aleron
United States, New York, Buffalo
Jan 26, 2026
Description Seeking a results-oriented Employer Engagement Manager to drive the adoption of our holistic talent ecosystem. In this role, you will diagnose the hiring and retention challenges of WNY employers and prescribe our programs and Talent Platform (currently in development) as the solution. You are the architect of the bridge between the Boardroom and the Classroom. You will show employers how to recruit and retain talent through our platform and facilitate high-impact connections between industry leaders and educational institutions to strengthen alignment. What You"ll Do 1. Employer Partnerships & Sales Identify Needs: Meet with employers to pinpoint exactly where they are struggling to find or keep talent - from entry-level pipelines to mid-level management. Drive Commitment: secure signed agreements (MOUs) that commit employers to use our platform and participate in our programs. Curriculum Strategy: Act as a broker between business and education. You will connect industry experts with training providers to drive strong alignment to exact skills local employers need. 2. Platform Adoption & Community Growth Empower Leaders: You do not run mentoring or peer-to-peer groups; you find the people who do. Your goal is to identify "Community Champions" within partner companies or regional universities and give them the tools to launch and lead their own on our platform. Network Integration: Find existing professional groups in Buffalo (e.g., college clubs, meetups, alumni groups) and convince them to move their operations to the platform for better visibility and management. Sell Efficiency: Show employer and university leaders how the platform"s self-managed features reduce their administrative workload while keeping their per-career talent or employees engaged. 3. Sponsorship & Revenue Secure Funding: Identify and close corporate sponsorships for programs. Build packages that deliver real value to the employer"s brand and community goals. Manage the Pipeline:Build a robust list of potential sponsors, pitch creative partnership opportunities, and secure financial commitments. Ensure ROI: Make sure all sponsors get what they paid for, including brand visibility and access to top talent 4. Data & Reporting Data Integrity: Maintain flawless records in our shared HubSpot CRM. You must log every interaction to ensure seamless coordination with our partners. Market Insights: Gather and report real-time data on the local labor market - who is hiring, who is freezing, and where the skills gaps are - to guide our strategy. Track Success: Report monthly on key metrics: agreements signed, sponsorship dollars raised, active platform users, and actual hires made. What You"ll Bring Experience: B2B sales, business development, or account management. Closing Experience: A proven history of closing deals (contracts, partnerships, or sponsorships) and meeting targets. Cross-Sector Communication: The ability to speak the language of business and education to build momentum for programs supporting the development of talent in our community. Digital Proficiency: Comfortable using and selling software. You must be able to demonstrate a digital product to non-technical leaders. CRM Expertise: Proficiency in HubSpot (or Salesforce) is required. Education: Bachelor"s degree in business, sales, or a related field (or equivalent experience). Job Requirements Required Skills / Qualifications: 2 years of experience in B2B sales, business development, or account management. Preferred Skills / Qualifications: You are a Catalyst: You connect the unconnected. You instinctively see how an employer"s problem can be solved by the solutions we offer or connections we can create and you are the spark that brings them together. You are a Challenger: You push leaders out of default mode, offering the right feedback at the right time: You are Comfortable with Ambiguity: You can sell the vision of a new platform even while it is still being built. You are Data-Obsessed: You understand that if it isn't in our CRM, it didn't happen. Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran. Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status. Apply