Site Developer (63638)

About US College
US College is a leader in post‑secondary career education. Working at our employee‑owned company is more than just a great career—it’s 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.

Job Summary
We are currently seeking a Site Developer to join our team at our San Diego, 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!

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