Director Employer Relations, Career Services, Carl H. Lindner College of Business, Hybrid
University of Cincinnati
- Cincinnati, OH
- $72,000-76,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Strategically identify and build relationships with local, regional and national employers to increase opportunities for recruitment of LCB and UC students.
- Develop short- and long-range goals to strengthen partnerships with existing employers and establish partnerships with new employers.
- Create and execute a plan for travel and employer visits.
- Manage departmental outreach to potential employers through marketing campaigns and materials and targeted events.
- Utilize techniques including cold calling, professional association membership, direct referrals and cross-industry marketing to increase employer participation in campus recruiting.
- Work with employers to develop marketing strategies for enhancement of employer presence on campus; evaluate appropriateness of employer expectations; assist with recruitment; promote adherence to office procedures and deadlines, interviewing protocols, offer/accept lead times, and ethical/professional conduct.
- Conduct training for employers on increasing their brand presence on campus.
- Directly supervise Associate/Assistant Directors and Program Manager for full-time, part-time and co-op development positions.
- Provide leadership to center staff who have direct contact with employers in strategic planning and goal setting and communication with employers.
- Develop and manage corporate partnerships by recruiting employers to offer sponsorship, providing services throughout the year and planning annual meeting.
- Maintain employer data within the Handshake system and other CRM databases.
- Track employer contacts to facilitate record keeping, goal setting and follow-up activities.
- Monitor and report monthly on employer recruiting activities.
- Report employer hiring data in concert with first destination data efforts of office.
- Periodically conduct employer needs assessments to evaluate and improve services, resources and programs for employers.
- Monitor corporate involvement with Development and Alumni Relations.
- Serve as departmental liaison with Alumni Affairs to engage alumni in hiring of LCB and UC students.
- Engage with employers and alumni to impact experiential learning programs for students such as shadowing, career treks/industry visits, and the like.
- Serve on the departmental leadership team with the Assistant Dean of Lindner Career Services, the Director of Experiential Learning (co-op 2.0), and the Director of Professional Development & Curriculum.
- Participate in professional development activities to ensure professional growth and knowledge needed to provide effective leadership.
- Investigate employment trends and hiring practices and train center staff on such information.
- Participate in various local, state, regional, and national organizations such as, chambers of commerce, SOACE and NACE to increase employment opportunities for students and alumni.
- Assist with the execution of events and programs consistent with the office's mission, including departmental marketing, community outreach, etc.
- Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.
- Seven (7) years full-time work experience in a field that requires building relationships such as career services employer relations, corporate employment/recruitment, development, sales, or other field that supports the objectives of the position.
- Experience leading a team and supervising staff.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to create and maintain working relationships and professional networks.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Skilled in preparing clear and concise reports, policies, procedures, correspondence, and other written materials.
- Demonstrated ability to set and achieve goals.
- Master's Degree in Business Higher Education, Counseling, Human Resources, Student Personnel, or related field.
- Experience as Director or Associate/Assistant Director of a Career Center or similar organization.
- Demonstrated commitment to advocate for students from all backgrounds and academic disciplines.
- Experience developing and managing recruiting events and related programming
- Familiarity with educational software and platforms (e.g., Handshake, Symplicity, Salesforce) and adaptive in learning new systems
- Expertise in employment trends and opportunities for undergraduate and graduate business students.
- Experience assessing curriculum and making data-informed decisions.
- Evidence of developing and maintaining positive relationships and partnerships.
- Knowledge and ability to incorporate NACE career readiness competencies into career coaching and curriculum design.
- Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.
- Competitive salary range of $72,000 - $76,000 dependent on the candidate's experience.
- Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
- Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
- Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
- Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
- Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
- Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.