GLOBAL TALENT CORPORATE  OUTREACH MICHIGAN PROGRAM MANAGER

　　Position OverviewThe Global Talent Corporate Outreach Program Manager leads Global Detroit's statewide efforts to connect global talent with Michigan's unmet talent needs, concentrating on international students and skilled immigrant professionals throughout Michigan. The majority of the outreach work will focus on international student talent, especially for recent graduates completing STEM masters and PhD programs at Michigan's research universities. Over a decade ago, Global Detroit worked with the region's top research universities and private sector partners to launch the Global Talent Retention Initiative (GTRI) as the nation's first international student retention program outside of university to connect the considerable international student talent emerging from these universities with unmet talent needs among the region's employers, especially in high-skilled STEM positions. With new State of Michigan investment into this initiative, as well as even more dire talent shortages, GTRI is poised to expand statewide. Corporate engagement remains the most challenging and dynamic aspect to the GTRI program. Additionally, the State of Michigan is expanding programming to assist unemployed and underemployed skilled immigrants. Global Detroit's corporate outreach will focus on helping employers connect with and utilize these talent pools.

　　This position will be located in West Michigan at our Grand Rapids location. The position will concentrate on corporate outreach throughout Michigan and will require the program manager to travel throughout the state. Mileage for business travel over 20 miles will be paid at Standard Mileage Rates as determined by the Internal Revenue Service. Car parking costs will be reimbursed for business related parking as long as a receipt is submitted in line with the expense reimbursement procedure.

　　The Corporate Outreach Program Manager reports to Global Detroit's Senior Director of Talent Initiatives and the GTRI Program Director.

　　ResponsibilitiesHelp lead the strategic direction of Global Detroit's statewide global talent corporate outreach, working closely with the Global Talent Initiatives Director and GTRI Program Director to ensure that goals within GTRI's corporate outreach are producing mission critical outcomes.

　　Help the organization to communicate the value proposition of GTRI and global talent, including collecting and reporting data and stories to document impacts and outcomes.Coordinate with the team to improve the work and outcomes.Develop and manage relationships with external partners critical to the success of GTRI, including employers, industry groups, chambers of commerce, economic development agencies, talent firms and human resources organizations throughout Michigan.

　　Work to ensure that our corporate outreach is responsive, racially equitable, culturally competent and results driven, as well as structured to drive regional systems change. Included in this work are efforts to not only assist employers in understanding the mechanics and legal processes to hire international student talent and other immigrant workers, but to assist employers in understanding the need for and identifying opportunities to assist with creating welcoming work environments in which global talent can thrive, feel welcome and meaningfully contribute their expertise and insights.

　　Maintain and update an active database of contacts in CRM and foster collaborative working relationships.

　　Support the Global Talent Retention Initiative, Global Talent Accelerator (GTA) and Global Talent Employer (GTE) programs including planning and implementation of job fairs, facilitate employer meet and greets, employment practices surveys, roundtable discussions and corporate events.

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