Mesa
Job Description Are you a natural connector who loves opening doors, building relationships, and turning conversations into opportunities? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, goal-driven environment where persistence pays off? If so, we want to meet you! About the Role The Job Developer serves as the bridge between our campus and employers — focusing on employer outreach, not direct student advising. Your mission? Build strong employer partnerships that create real job opportunities for our trade program graduates. This is a project-based, temporary position, with the potential to become permanent based on performance and business needs — and possibly transition into a Career Services Specialist role. What You’ll Do Employer Engagement • Identify and secure entry-level jobs, extern-to-hire opportunities, and self-employment pathways., • Conduct daily measurable outreach — cold calls, employer site visits, and virtual meetings., • Build and maintain strong relationships with local, regional, and national employers., • Develop employment strategies aligned with graduate skillsets., • Build and maintain an active employer and job lead database., • Collaborate with Career Services teams to share job leads and employer updates., • Track outreach, employer engagement, and placement outcomes., • Document all activity in CRM systems., • Cold calling and employer outreach (yes — this is a big part of the role!), • Researching employers via platforms like Indeed and LinkedIn, • Leveraging existing employer leads, • Using the Softphones dialer and CRM tools, • Scheduling Microsoft Teams meetings between employers and campus teams What Makes You a Great Fit • Experience in sales, business development, or workforce development, • Confidence with cold calling and employer negotiations, • Strong relationship-building and communication skills, • Goal-oriented with a track record of meeting or exceeding targets, • Comfortable in a high-volume outreach environment, • Knowledge of trade industries or labor market trends (a plus), • Proficient in CRM systems and Microsoft Office, • Consistently meeting or exceeding job development goals, • Accountability and ownership of your assigned geographic area, • Strong problem-solving and negotiation skills, • Adaptability in a changing workforce environment, • High school diploma or equivalent required, • Some college or trade school preferred, • Valid driver’s license, insurance, and reliable transportation, • Ability to lift up to 25 lbs., • Ability to sit, stand, walk, and conduct outreach activities Ready to build connections that create careers? Apply today! Company DescriptionExpress Employment Professionals of Mesa, AZ is a leading staffing provider helping job seekers find work with a wide variety of local businesses. Because we're locally owned, we live in and work in this community and have a vested interest in its success. In addition to our staffing services, our team is actively involved with a wide variety of causes and organizations that help strengthen our beautiful city. Our Vision: To help as many people as possible find good jobs by helping as many clients as possible find good people.Express Employment Professionals of Mesa, AZ is a leading staffing provider helping job seekers find work with a wide variety of local businesses.\r\n\r\nBecause we're locally owned, we live in and work in this community and have a vested interest in its success. In addition to our staffing services, our team is actively involved with a wide variety of causes and organizations that help strengthen our beautiful city.\r\n\r\nOur Vision:\r\nTo help as many people as possible find good jobs by helping as many clients as possible find good people.