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Executive Director, Talent Hub

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Alliance/Partner Management, Business Administration, Candidate Pipeline, Career Counseling, Career Development, Cross-Functional, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Economic Development, Ecosystems, Government, Higher Education, Industry/Trade Analysis, Leadership, Legal, Nonprofit, Operational Strategy, People Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Project/Program Management, Recruiting Software, Strategic Planning, Student Services, Systems Scalability, Team Lead/Manager, Training/Teaching Curriculum, University/School Policies
LOCATION
Cleveland, OH
POSTED
4 days ago
Posting Details

Posting Details

Business Title
Executive Director, Talent Hub

Posting Category
Executive

Salary Grade
10

Salary Plan
Professional Non Bargaining

Hiring Range /Pay Rate

Department
Instructional Excellence

Department Description

Position Location
Main Campus

FTE
1.0

Job Summary

Provides strategic, operational, and visionary leadership for Cleveland State University (CSU) initiative that integrates experiential learning, employer engagement, career development, and continuing education to advance CSU's mission as an urban, workforce-aligned anchor institution. The Talent Industry Hub is a transformational CSU initiative designed to unify and expand experiential learning; deepen employer partnerships; enhance career development; and strengthen Northeast Ohio's talent pipeline. Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree preferably in higher education, business administration, or related field.
  • Seven (7) years of experience in career development, experiential learning, employer engagement, or equivalent student services area. Four (4) of the seven (7) years must be in a supervisory role.
  • Experience building multi-sector partnerships and managing cross-functional teams, preferably in Northeast Ohio.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Doctoral degree in higher education, business administration, or related field.
  • Experience with scaling work-based learning.
  • Familiarity with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) or talent management systems.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
  • Deep knowledge of experiential learning models, e.g., internships, co?ops, clinical placements, service learning, work?based learning frameworks.
  • Understanding of higher education systems, including academic program structures, curriculum design, faculty governance, and student support infrastructure.
  • Knowledge of regional workforce development ecosystems, especially employer needs, industry trends, and economic development priorities in Northeast Ohio.
  • Knowledge of career development theory and practices, including career readiness competencies and advising structures.
  • Knowledge of partnership development strategies, including public, private, and nonprofit collaborations.
  • Strategic leadership and planning skills to build, scale, and sustain a university?wide initiative.
  • Relationship?building and partnership?development skills with employers, nonprofits, government agencies, and community organizations.
  • Program and project management skills, including the ability to manage complex, multi?year initiatives involving numerous stakeholders.
  • Communication and presentation skills for diverse audiences including faculty, students, employers, alumni, donors, and external partners.
  • Team leadership and staff supervision skills, including the ability to lead cross?functional teams and influence without authority.
  • Change?management skills to align stakeholders around new processes and institutional transformations.
  • Ability to design and implement scalable systems, including technology platforms, policies, and workflows that support work?integrated learning.
  • Ability to translate regional workforce priorities into educational strategies that support both employer needs and student success.
  • Ability to represent the institution professionally in high?profile regional workforce conversations and partnerships.


Requisition Number
PT0703806S

Date grant, position, or appointment expires (For Funds Available, Temporary, and Waiver of Posting

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicant Instructions

Offer of employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of the University's verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or University policies or practices, including but not limited to a criminal background check.

Applications will be exclusively accepted online at . Mailed or emailed application materials will not be accepted.

Hours per week
40

Work Schedule

Typically, Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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Full Time/Part Time
Full Time

Posted Date
03/23/2026

Close Date/Application Deadline

Open Until Filled
Yes

Review Begins
03/30/2026

Tentative Start Date

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