Hiring: Career Connect Growth and Impact Leader Company: Year Up United Location: New York, United States Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 12:06:44 Employment Type: Internship / On-site Target Skills & Keywords : Agile, Stakeholder Management About the job Experience: •15+ years of progressive leadership experience in business development, workforce development, talent solutions, staffing, consulting, operations, or related fields. Required Skills: •Business Leadership & Growth Strategy •Serve as the executive leader of Career Connect with full accountability for strategy, execution, revenue generation, and operational outcomes. •Build and scale Career Connect as a distinct business unit focused on delivering employer-funded workforce solutions. •Develop and execute a multi-year growth strategy that expands Year Up United's reach into healthcare, manufacturing, skilled trades, and other high-demand employment sectors. •Establish and continuously refine the Career Connect operating model, service offerings, pricing strategies, and delivery approach. •Drive achievement of employer partnership, pilot launch, placement, revenue, and learner outcome goals. •Create an agile culture that prioritizes speed, experimentation, accountability, and continuous improvement over traditional committee-driven decision making. •Lead all employer growth and revenue generation efforts for Career Connect. Qualifications: •Proven success building and scaling new business lines, products, workforce solutions, or venture-stage initiatives. •Demonstrated experience leading teams responsible for revenue generation and customer delivery. •Strong employer partnership development and consultative sales experience. •Demonstrated ability to operate successfully in ambiguous, fast-changing environments requiring rapid iteration and learning. •Strong financial and operational management capabilities. •Exceptional strategic thinking coupled with strong execution skills. •Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills. •A passion for working with young adults and a deep commitment to Year Up United's mission. •Understanding of the Opportunity Divide and its drivers. We define the Opportunity Divide as the gap between companies seeking skilled talent, and young adults who lack access to the skills, experiences, and support to break through barriers and achieve their full potential in their careers. Compensation: •$270,000 - $300,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!