Job title: Employer Partnerships Manager, Los Angeles 

Functional Team: Partnerships

Job type: Full-time

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Location: Hybrid in Los Angeles, CA

Desired start date: April 2026

Direct Supervisor: Associate Director of Partnerships

Who We Are

COOP is building a diverse movement of upwardly mobile first-generation college grads overcoming underemployment through digital skills and peer connections. We want to reignite our nation’s promise of upward mobility for those who strive to achieve a brighter future for themselves and their families—to ensure the American Dream is a reality for all. We connect un-/underemployed first-gen college graduates to one another—within cohorts and across “generations” of cohorts. By growing their peer professional networks, members of our community achieve upward economic mobility by building the skills and connections they need for the careers they deserve.

Our intervention for underemployed graduates has produced compelling wage outcomes for thousands of first-generation and low-income grads in New York, California, Illinois, and Florida. Within 12 months of program completion, three out of four COOP alumni are fully employed. Learn more about COOP Careers by visiting our website here. 

Our Workplace

COOP is an organization where we bring our authentic selves to work every day. Many of our team members have been program participants which translates into a workplace that is mission-driven with deep connections to our community. Rooted in the core values that comprise our pillars of Head, Heart, and Hustle, we approach our work with empathy, curiosity, and a shared sense of purpose. Our teams span across NYC, Bay Area, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Miami. We approach our shared mission of overcoming underemployment with resourcefulness and optimism while bringing fun to the challenge.

What You Will Do

COOP Careers is hiring an Employer Partnerships Manager to build and strengthen relationships with employer partners in Los Angeles. The Employer Partnerships Manager is an individual contributor role focused on executing partnership activities and supporting organizational partnership goals. This person will manage assigned employer partnerships, steward new and existing partner relationships, support engagement efforts, and implement partnership activities in alignment with COOP’s mission, vision, and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Strong communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills are essential, along with a passion for supporting impactful collaborations.

Responsibilities

Partner Management - 30% 

• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with hiring teams and leaders at partner companies, positioning COOP as a reliable talent pipeline for their hiring needs, in alignment with established partnership goals
• Keep partners consistently engaged by scheduling meetings at the start of each semester using established outreach and engagement practices
• Gather job opportunities from employer partners and share them with the COOP community, identifying and referring qualified candidates from the COOP alumni network
• Oversee all communications with employer partners, ensuring a responsive, high-quality service experience with guidance from leadership as needed
• Collaborate with the marketing team to promote partner events and highlight the successes of both partners and COOP alumni

Partner Prospecting - 30%

• Develop and nurture relationships with Los Angeles-based partners to enhance engagement and create opportunities for active cohorts and alumni
• Proactively identify and engage potential new partners using established outreach strategies and messaging
• Lead introductory calls with potential partners and guide them through the partnership lifecycle
• Support the execution of a targeted market outreach plan to reach potential partners in the region
• Attend industry events to network and establish connections with key industry leaders

Event Management - 30%

• Plan, coordinate, and execute employer engagement programs, including volunteer opportunities, mentorships, mock interviews, and technical workshops in collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Manage fellow participation and collaborate with the Program Team to ensure full engagement in opportunities by troubleshooting logistical issues as they arise
• Develop and distribute event surveys to gather feedback for ongoing improvement and to better meet employer goals using standard evaluation tools

Administration - 10%

• Maintain an accurate record of partnerships and opportunities pipeline in Salesforce and create ad hoc reports for stakeholders
• Track and maintain records of KPIs for each managed partner account, including but not limited to the number of COOPers hired, the number of attendees at each partner event, and other data points of interest to each partner

Who We Need

Required Qualifications:

• 2–3 years of professional work experience, with 1–2 years in sales, account management, customer success, or comparable experience in a fast-paced, people-facing role (education, program coordination, or operations) 

• Ability to work outside of normal business hours as needed, this role will require you to be on-site for partner events
• Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to engage key stakeholders and navigate complex corporate structures
• Excellent organizational, multitasking, and project management skills with a focus on follow-through and customer service
• Demonstrates the ability to take initiative and manage responsibilities independently while collaborating with others.
• Effective communicator across interpersonal, verbal, public speaking, and written formats
• Comfortable with learning new technologies and self-teaching solutions to challenges
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience or familiarity with Salesforce or other CRM systems is a plus

Who You Are

• Mission Driven & Equity Mindset - Demonstrates understanding of and commitment to the mission; brings an equity mindset to work
• Adaptability -Willingness to work outside of defined job description to establish new processes or find a solution to new challenges
• Collaboration - Works cooperatively and respectfully with others
• Data Mindset - Able to read and extract insights from a range of data
• Initiative & Results Driven - Recognizes issues and takes action to make or advance decision-making processes, delivering quality results
• Workload Management - Breaks down a work task/project into process steps and executes them effectively, adjusting course as needed

What We Offer You

COOP Careers believes it is mission-critical to hire, retain, and motivate highly-qualified, passionate, dedicated professionals and is committed to providing a fair and comprehensive compensation package, which includes:

• Base Annual Salary: $70,304 
• A generous and flexible vacation policy, including holidays and office closures for Wellness Weeks the last week of December and first week of July 
• 100% employer-funded comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you (80% employer-funded coverage for dependents)
• Flexible spending account benefits (healthcare, dependent care, and commuter)
• 401(K) retirement plan and 4% employer match - eligibility to participate after one year of service

Hybrid Working Policy

Currently, all COOP team members work remotely and attend a monthly in-person coworking and team-building day at our partner spaces:

• NYC: Civic Hall, 124 E 14th St, New York, NY 10003)
• Bay Area:  Swissnex, San Francisco Pier 17, The Embarcadero Suite 800, San Francisco, CA 94111 
• Chicago: TechNexus, 20 N Wacker Dr 12th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606
• Los Angeles: mutually-convenient WeWork location

Residency Policy

All employees must reside within commuting distance (approximately two hours) of a COOP program site located in the following cities: Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Bay Area, and within the states of CA, CT, FL, IL, NJ or NY.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

COOP provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. We seek to build a diverse staff representative of the communities we serve. All qualified applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.