The position: Code the Dream, a growing Durham, NC based national nonprofit, is seeking an experienced, full-time Director of Employer Partnerships to build and maintain strategic relationships with employers, creating talent pipelines and increasing job opportunities for Code the Dream apprentices and graduates.
About us: Code the Dream creates opportunity that changes lives, builds technology that benefits our communities, and supports the diversity that drives a more just and innovative world.
We are a growing nonprofit organization where people from diverse backgrounds -- including low-income individuals, immigrants and communities of color --- learn to code. After months of intensive training with Code the Dream’s online curriculum and mentors, new coders have a chance to apply to join CTD Labs, where they gain invaluable real-world experience as full-time software development apprentices.
In our CTD Labs apprenticeship program, experienced developers work alongside student apprentices to produce high quality work for our partners that also offers real experience that will help the apprentices launch life-changing careers.
CTD Labs works with a wide range of companies, nonprofit and government partners, and we are very proud of the broad range of projects that come through CTD Labs every year. Examples of projects include:
Director of Employer Partnerships: The Director of Employer Partnerships is responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with employers to create awareness of the benefits of hiring Code the Dream (CTD) program graduates. This role is focused on developing talent pipelines, increasing the quality of job opportunities, and growing the number of hires from CTD’s diverse pool of skilled apprentices and students. The Director will lead outreach strategies, collaborate with internal teams to prepare apprentices for job opportunities, and organize events to engage employer partners. Additionally, this role will work with leadership to explore sustainable revenue opportunities from employer partnerships and continuously align CTD’s curriculum with evolving industry needs.
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The position: Code the Dream, a growing Durham, NC based national nonprofit, is seeking an experienced, full-time Director of Employer Partnerships to build and maintain strategic relationships with employers, creating talent pipelines and increasing job opportunities for Code the Dream apprentices and graduates.
About us: Code the Dream creates opportunity that changes lives, builds technology that benefits our communities, and supports the diversity that drives a more just and innovative world.
We are a growing nonprofit organization where people from diverse backgrounds -- including low-income individuals, immigrants and communities of color --- learn to code. After months of intensive training with Code the Dream’s online curriculum and mentors, new coders have a chance to apply to join CTD Labs, where they gain invaluable real-world experience as…
Code the Dream is an equal-opportunity employer. Candidates of color, women, immigrants and those from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. If you are excited about this opportunity and feel you can do the job but you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications, consider applying anyway. We’d love to hear from you!
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. At this time, Code the Dream cannot offer visa sponsorship.
Application Deadline: We will review applications on a rolling basis, so interested candidates are encouraged to apply early. Preference given to applications received by October 23, 2024. The position will remain open until filled.
Start Date: As soon as the candidate is available.
Location: Fully remote, headquartered in Durham, NC at American Underground (a Google Tech Hub)
How to apply: Visit https://codethedream.org/job-opportunities/ to submit your cover letter and resume.
Code the Dream is an equal-opportunity employer. Candidates of color, women, immigrants and those from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. If you are excited about this…