Jennifer James Price

Assistant VP for Strategic Employer Relations

North Shore Community College

Jennifer James Price currently leads the newly formed Employer Relations Division at North Shore Community College as Assistant Vice President, prioritizing new relationships with local employers and playing a crucial role in aligning programming to local market demand.

Prior to joining NSCC, Jenn served as the Undersecretary of Workforce Development for the Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development. In her role there she was responsible for the development and oversight of major state and federal workforce development programs and funding streams. As Undersecretary, Jenn brought together industry leaders in priority sectors - such as healthcare, IT, manufacturing, life science, finance, and beyond – to create statewide partnerships with education and workforce partners focused on industry hiring needs and talent pipelines. She also led critical cross-agency initiatives to address “cliff effects” in employment and economic mobility opportunities for families and individuals receiving public benefits.