Remote Senior Advisor, Industry and Ecosystem Engagement

The Information and Communication Technology Council (ICTC) is seeking a Senior Advisor, Industry and Ecosystem Engagement to join the Capacity Building & Innovation team.

This is a one-year, full-time term position responsible for leading employer outreach, industry engagement, and partnership development activities in support of a workforce development program. The Senior Advisor provides strategic guidance on industry workforce needs, supports the recruitment and engagement of participating employers, and works to ensure program activities remain aligned with current and emerging sector priorities. The role serves as a key liaison between ICTC, manufacturing employers, industry associations, ecosystem partners, and other stakeholders to support program success and long-term industry impact.

The Senior Advisor manages relationships with employers and sector stakeholders, identifies opportunities to strengthen industry participation, and gathers market intelligence to inform program delivery and continuous improvement. Working closely with the Program Manager and internal teams, the Senior Advisor ensures employer perspectives are reflected throughout program implementation and helps create meaningful connections between workforce development activities and industry needs.

The role also involves supporting strategic partnerships, facilitating stakeholder collaboration, and contributing to employer engagement strategies that advance program objectives and strengthen ICTC's relationships across the manufacturing ecosystem.

The ideal candidate is a proactive relationship-builder with experience engaging employers, industry associations, and ecosystem partners. They possess strong stakeholder management and communication skills, a solid understanding of workforce development and industry trends, and the ability to translate employer needs into actionable program insights. Direct experience in the manufacturing sector, employer engagement, business development, workforce development, or ecosystem-building initiatives would be considered a strong asset.

Core Responsibilities:

Strategic Relationship Development:

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• Activating industry networks to identify and engage manufacturing SMEs and sector stakeholders interested in participating in the program.
  
• Leading relationship development and engagement activities with manufacturing employes, industry associations, ecosystem partners, and workforce development stakeholders.
  
• Supporting the recruitment and onboarding of participating employers, while fostering long-term engagement throughout the program lifecycle.
  
• Building and maintaining trusted relationships with employers to understand workforce needs, skills gaps, and emerging industry priorities.
  
• Acting as the primary liaison for participating employers and sector stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and a positive participant experience.
  
• Ensuring employer perspectives and industry priorities are reflected in program delivery, continuous improvement, and workforce development activities.
  
• Supporting the achievement of employer participation and engagement targets through proactive outreach, relationship management, and stakeholder engagement activities.
  
• Providing regular updates and reports on employer engagement activities, stakeholder anticipation, industry insights, and progress toward program targets.
  

Advisory and Implementation:

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• Providing strategic guidance on industry workforce needs, skills gaps, digital transformation priorities, and emerging sector trends to help inform program delivery and employer engagement activities.
  
• Collaborating with internal teams to ensure program activities align with employer needs, sector priorities, and ICTC's workforce development objectives.
  
• Gathering and communicating employer feedback, industry insights, and stakeholder perspectives to support continuous improvement and program relevance.
  
• Supporting the development and implementation of employer engagement strategies that strengthen participation and long-term industry partnerships.
  
• Facilitating ongoing dialogue between employers, industry stakeholders, and program teams to ensure workforce development activities remain responsive to industry needs.
  
• Ensuring employers have meaningful opportunities to inform program design, delivery, evaluation, and future workforce development initiative
  

 Market Intelligence & Strategy:

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