Site Developer (63786)

Job DetailsJob Location: California Santa Ana USC - Santa Ana, CA 92705Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeSalary Range: $30.00 - $35.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: up to 75%Job Shift: DayJob Category: Career ServicesUS College is a leader in post-secondary career education. Working at our company is more than just a great career - its an investment in yourself. Our mission is to drive personal and community transformation by empowering students to make a positive and enduring life change. We are consistently searching for like-minded compassionate professionals who strive to be the best in their respective fields. Our top candidates share our commitment to helping students build the skills to create a future of which they can be proud. We are currently seeking a Site Developer to join our team at our Santa Ana, CA Campus. In this position you will be responsible for building, expanding, and sustaining a high-quality network of clinical externship sites and employer partners for our programs. This role is a business development and relationship management position focused on generating new externship opportunities, strengthening employer partnerships, and supporting the institution’s extern-to-hire pipeline. The Site Developer works to ensure that externship capacity aligns with student demand and that externship sites consistently convert into employment opportunities. This position requires extensive fieldwork, employer outreach, and community engagement across California healthcare environments. Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities Externship Site Development  Identify, prospect, and secure new externship sites including hospitals, clinics, laboratories, blood banks, EMS agencies, urgent care centers, and other healthcare providers.  Build and maintain a consistent pipeline of active externship opportunities to meet and exceed student placement demand.  Execute outreach strategies including:  Cold calling and in-person visits  Networking with healthcare administrators and hiring managers  Participation in community and workforce events  Partner with the Director to align site development with externship capacity planning and enrollment growth.  Ensure all new externship sites meet California regulatory, safety, and program-specific requirements prior to student placement.  Employer Relationship Management Establish and maintain strong relationships with healthcare employers to support both externship placement and hiring pipelines.  Serve as a primary liaison between the institution and employer partners.  Conduct regular site visits to:  Maintain relationships  Evaluate site quality  Identify hiring needs and opportunities  Promote extern-to-hire pathways, encouraging employers to hire students upon externship completion.  Ensure high levels of employer satisfaction, engagement, and retention.  Externship Pipeline & Workforce Alignment Collaborate with the Externship Assistant to:  Align student readiness with site availability  Ensure appropriate matching of students to externship sites  Provide real-time feedback to campus teams regarding:  Employer expectations  Skill gaps  Hiring trends  Support achievement of key performance targets:  Externship placement rates  Extern-to-hire conversion rates  Employer retention and expansion  Compliance & Documentation Assist in securing and maintaining required documentation for externship sites, including:  Affiliation agreements  Site approvals and evaluations  Ensure all employer partnerships comply with:  California Labor Laws and externship guidelines  HIPAA, OSHA, and workplace safety standards  Maintain accurate and timely records of employer interactions, site development activities, and partnership status.  Collaboration & Internal Communication Work closely with campus teams Participate in team meetings to review:  Site development progress  Student placement needs  Employer feedback  Contribute to continuous improvement of externship and placement strategies.  Community Engagement & Brand Representation Represent the institution in the community as a professional ambassador.  Attend and participate in:  Job fairs  Healthcare networking events  Industry association meetings  Promote the school’s programs and students to potential employer partners.    Qualifications Bachelor’s degree preferred 4–5 years of experience in: Business development, sales, or employer relations Healthcare, staffing, or workforce development preferred Experience working with healthcare providers or clinical environments strongly preferred Familiarity with California healthcare landscape is a plus Strong business development and relationship-building skills Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written) Ability to confidently engage with healthcare professionals and leadership Results-driven with a proactive and persistent approach Strong organizational and time management skills Ability to work independently in a field-based environment Problem-solving and adaptability in dynamic situations Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) Work Environment & Requirements Extensive local travel required to healthcare facilities throughout California Valid California driver’s license, reliable transportation, and auto insurance required Ability to work both independently in the field and collaboratively with campus teams Physical and mental demands consistent with field-based relationship management and administrative duties We offer an exciting, fast-paced and dynamic work environment. In addition, full-time colleagues have a variety of benefits available that include; Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Coverage, a generously matched 401(k) plan, voluntary benefits and much more. If changing students lives is also important to you, and you have the qualifications reflected above, we would love to hear from you!