Carleton College · 2 months ago
Associate Director Employer Relations and Operations
Carleton College Campus
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$86K/yr - $89K/yr
5+ years expCarleton College is a private liberal arts college located in Northfield, Minnesota. The Associate Director of Employer Relations and Operations will contribute to the strategic direction of the Career Center by leading employer engagement and recruiting strategies, developing relationships with key stakeholders, and overseeing the integration of career education programs.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Identify and create strategic employer development and recruiting plans, reviewing state, regional, national, and international data in concert with current student data to identify employer and industry targets to strengthen and deepen recruiting relationships for full-time jobs and internships
Maintain accurate records for employer engagement, volunteerism, and student outcomes related to recruiting partnerships and lead efforts to report on established metrics
Lead efforts to connect students with industry partners, including employers, graduate schools, alumni, parents, and friends of the college with selected career communities (e.g., Business, Finance, and Consulting; Data, Technology, and Entrepreneurism; Law and Advocacy)
Collaborate with campus partners to work together to enhance existing relationships with employers, and continue to build pipelines of opportunities
Provide employer and industry insights to the Career Center staff to assist the team to support students and alumni with timely and relevant career development advice across all industry interest areas
Create and manage systems for employer, alumni, parent, and volunteer engagement opportunities and recruitment in collaboration with the Program Director for Alumni and Parent Engagement
In consultation with the Director, and Associate Director responsible for career coaching, the Associate Director for Employer Relations and Operations will collaborate in overseeing the design and implementation of the Career Center’s signature programs including externships, funded internships, career exploration, and skill development programs to support the overall Career Center strategy
Provide direct supervision to professional staff in functional areas including employer relations, alumni and parent engagement, and communications with a focus on team-building and development
Foster a systems thinking or curricular approach to career education, working to integrate the work of the team such that resources and time are used intentionally and efficiently to support students
Qualification
Required
Master's Degree, plus five years' experience in a higher education, strong preference for prior experience in a career services, recruiting, or human resources role
Experience supervising professional staff, with a commitment to developing individuals and teams
Demonstrate experience employing strong interpersonal skills to build networks and relationships, particularly with external constituencies
Experience with strategic planning or program design, including the ability to forecast needs and implement an outreach and engagement strategy
Computer skills, including familiarity with online recruiting technology and career services management systems, particularly Handshake
Knowledge of student learning and program assessment techniques, with a track record of commitment to data-driven practice
A deep interest in a liberal arts education and commitment to student life and learning
Benefits
A generous 403(b) retirement plan with a 10% employer contribution and 2% employee contribution.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
Paid time-off, including 20 vacation days, 8 paid holidays, 3 floating holidays, 2 weather days, and extra days at the end of the calendar year to make a continuous week off before New Year’s.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees.
A dependent tuition program after six years of service.
Company
Carleton College
Carleton College is a school in Northfield.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.15MKey Investors
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
2019-02-26Grant· $0.15M
Leadership Team
Dan Stephans
Director of Systems and Infrastructure
Kelsey Deshler
Chief Investment Officer
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