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    • 1. Employer Partnership Lifecycle
    • 2. Discover (LMA + Prospecting)
    • 3. Prepare (Research + Assets + Outreach)
    • 4. Engage (Pitch + Discovery + Commitments)
    • 5. Design (Partnership Plan)
    • 6. Deliver (WBL Models)
    • 7. Deliver: Hiring Pipelines, OJT, and Transitional JobsĀ 
    • 8. Support (Onboarding + Retention 30/60/90)
    • 9. Fair Chance Practices
    • 10. Employer Incentives
    • 11. Reporting & Documentation
    • 12. Deepen & Sustain Partnerships
    • Templates & Tools
    • References

Modules

Discover

Outcome
Priority roles and target employers identified 

Key Products
LMA summary; target list; employer profiles 

Engage

Outcome
Employer interest and commitments captured

Key Products
Outreach log; discovery notes; commitments log

Design

Outcome
Partnership plan documented

Key Products
Partnership plan; role profile; WBL/hiring workflow; MOU outline 

Deliver

Outcome
Hiring and/or WBL executed with support 

Key Products
Referral workflow; WBL agreements; onboarding plan; check-ins 

Deepen

Outcome
Retention, advancement, and renewal supported 

Key Products
Quarterly health check; success stories; continuous improvement log 

  • Employer Engagement Toolkit
  • How to Use
  • Glossary
  • Modules
    • 1. Employer Partnership Lifecycle
    • 2. Discover (LMA + Prospecting)
    • 3. Prepare (Research + Assets + Outreach)
    • 4. Engage (Pitch + Discovery + Commitments)
    • 5. Design (Partnership Plan)
    • 6. Deliver (WBL Models)
    • 7. Deliver: Hiring Pipelines, OJT, and Transitional JobsĀ 
    • 8. Support (Onboarding + Retention 30/60/90)
    • 9. Fair Chance Practices
    • 10. Employer Incentives
    • 11. Reporting & Documentation
    • 12. Deepen & Sustain Partnerships
    • Templates & Tools
    • References
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