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Boston University · 4 hours ago

INDUSTRY RELATIONS MANAGER, Questrom School of Business, Finance & Administration

Boston, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$85K/yr - $95K/yr

5+ years exp

Boston University is seeking an Industry Relations Manager for the Questrom School of Business. The role involves managing relationships with employers and conducting business development to enhance career outcomes for students in data analytics and business analytics roles.

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Responsibilities

Engage in business development and relationship management activities in support of the school’s strategic priorities for career outcomes

Collaborate with other Industry Relations Managers on companies already engaged with Questrom to bolster relationships and extend recruiting to data science/analytics roles

Establishing relationships with new companies and creating opportunities for new roles/relationships within existing employer partners

Improve internship opportunities for undergraduate students, focusing on leadership development and rotational programs with strong opportunities for conversion to full-time roles

Engage with existing industry partners to maximize opportunities for students through on-and off-campus recruiting activities, curricular engagement, and student club activities

Coordinate with the Questrom operations team to ensure that on and off-campus recruiting events are well planned and well executed, with employer partners experiencing the highest level of engagement excellence

Cultivate relationships to maximize opportunities for roles and programs that are highly desirable to undergraduate and graduate students and well-aligned with the school’s strategic goals

Share information about master’s programs and student populations with employer partners, and collaborate with specialty master’s program career services teams to ensure coordination of opportunities for master’s students

Optimize Questrom’s relationship with the business analytics ecosystem to align with student interest

Leverage alumni company liaisons to increase opportunities for students, particularly at companies that do not currently consider Questrom to be a target school

Meet regularly with career coaches to share information about employer events, recruiting opportunities, application deadlines, etc

Work with career coaches to identify students for key opportunities and inclusion in curated resume books

Work with career coaches to identify opportunities to connect students with alumni for networking and career development support

Collaborate with UG, MBA, and specialty master’s program faculty to better understand curriculum and share insights into how curriculum can support employer needs

Share information with faculty and program leadership about specific opportunities, events, and application deadlines

Share industry and recruiting insights with faculty and program leadership

Collaborate with Director of Alumni Initiatives on recruiting and career development opportunities

Collaborate with other IRMs for knowledge and resource sharing, shared events, etc

Collaborate with admissions; Center for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; and program office (MBA Center and UDC) staff on career development activities and initiatives

Work closely with student clubs to create, implement, and support career-related programming and activities, including key signature treks, conferences, and events

Collaborate with student clubs on opportunities to engage alumni for career development support

Attend student club activities to ensure an institutional connection to alumni who are engaging with student clubs around careers

Communicate key internship and employment opportunities, application deadlines, and recruiting event information to student club leadership

Hold occasional virtual office hours to reinforce communication about employer and career development events, reiterate timelines and application deadlines, answer industry and company-specific recruiting questions, and support alumni networking

Qualification

Business developmentRelationship managementMarketing expertiseSales expertiseData analysisCRM systemsHigh integrityProfessional networkingEmployment trends knowledgeTime managementWritten communicationOral communicationTeam collaboration

Required

B.A. or B.S. or equivalent required

5+ years related experience in executive search, corporate relations, development, or major account sales and marketing

Marketing and sales expertise

Familiarity with executive search, college placement, or university development

Demonstrated ability to set and meet targets

Excellent time management

Unquestionably high integrity

Knowledge of employment trends

Excellent written and oral communication

Ability to work well with others

Demonstrated proficiency in developing and sustaining professional networks

Ability to travel throughout the year: A portion of time spent on the road visiting existing recruiters for BU Questrom. Travel will focus on major metropolitan areas. Occasional trips may include other parts the United States and abroad

Preferred

Some relevant industry experience

Skilled in data analysis, experience with CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce, Hubspot) and related tools (Trello, Slack, Handshake) preferred

Interest or prior experience with the broader field of data analytics, business analytics and data science

Company

Boston University

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Boston University is one of the leading private research and teaching institutions in the world today, with three primary campuses in the heart of Boston and programs around the world.

Founded in 2008

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

5001-10000 employees