OYO Business Engagement & Partnership Development Coordinator

Date Opened: Monday, March 23, 2026 12:00 AM

Close Date: Friday, April 03, 2026 12:00 AM

Department: Special Initiatives Department

Salary: $65,196.00 - $81,495.00 Commensurate with Experience

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Charlotte is America’s Queen City, opening her arms to a diverse and inclusive community of residents, businesses and visitors alike. Here you will find a safe, family-oriented city where people work together to help everyone thrive. The mission of the City of Charlotte is to deliver quality public services and promote the safety, health, and quality of life for all residents.

Our guiding principles include:

• Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce

• Valuing teamwork, openness, accountability, productivity, and employee development

• Providing all customers with courteous, responsive, accessible, and seamless quality services

• Taking initiative to identify, analyze, and solve problems

• Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions

SUMMARY

The City of Charlotte’s Office of Youth Opportunities (OYO) is seeking a Business Engagement & Partnership Development Coordinator to lead employer relationship development, business recruitment, and strategic outreach efforts in support of youth employment and career pathway initiatives.
This position serves as a primary liaison between the Office of Youth Opportunities, regional employers, industry partners, and community stakeholders, strengthening business participation across OYO programs and expanding access to paid, meaningful work-based learning opportunities for Charlotte’s youth and young adults. The role plays a key part in advancing equitable workforce pathways and long-term economic mobility for youth.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Business Development & Employer Engagement

• Lead employer recruitment, communication, and engagement strategies to identify, onboard, and retain business partners participating in OYO youth employment and internship initiatives.
• Cultivate and manage relationships with regional businesses, industry partners, chambers, and professional associations to expand high-quality work-based learning opportunities across OYO programs.
• Articulate and align employer value propositions, including workforce development, early talent access, and corporate social responsibility, with OYO program goals and priority industries.
• Guide prospective employers through application, contracting, compliance, and participation requirements, ensuring a smooth and consistent partner experience.
• Track employer pipelines, engagement activity, and participation outcomes using CRM and data systems to support informed decision-making and continuous improvement.

Community Partnerships & Network Building

• Build and sustain collaborative relationships with community organizations, schools, workforce partners, and internal City departments to strengthen youth employment and career pathways.
• Coordinate outreach and engagement efforts across partners to ensure consistent messaging and aligned recruitment strategies.
• Represent OYO at meetings, events, conferences, and industry convenings to advance program visibility and partnerships.
• Identify emerging workforce trends and employer needs to inform recruitment strategy, partnership development, and program design.
• Support partner-facing events, orientations, and convenings that strengthen employer and community engagement.

Business Recruitment & Outreach

• Plan and execute targeted employer recruitment and engagement campaigns across digital, web, email, social media, and in-person channels to attract, onboard, and retain business partners for OYO youth employment and internship programs.
• Develop strategic messaging and outreach materials tailored to employers, industry partners, chambers, professional associations, and community stakeholders, while also supporting student, parent, and school-facing communications as needed.
• Analyze recruitment and outreach performance data (including employer leads, conversion rates, and engagement trends) and recommend data-informed strategies to strengthen business participation, improve partner retention, and expand employer pipelines.
• Support the development and implementation of annual employer recruitment and enrollment strategies designed to meet or exceed OYO program participation targets and align with priority industries and workforce needs.

Program Operations & Administrative Support

• Support youth and employer application, interview, and selection processes using digital platforms and data