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Northwestern University · 1 day ago

Assistant Director, Business Development

Evanston, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$79K/yr - $84K/yr

5+ years exp

Northwestern University is seeking an Assistant Director of Business Development for the Kellogg Career Management Center. This role involves establishing relationships with employers to enhance recruitment of MBA talent, developing outreach strategies, and managing student and employer interactions to promote Kellogg's brand.

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Responsibilities

Initiate, cultivate, develop and track new recruiting relationships with employers interested in hiring Kellogg MBAs with a focus on those with growth potential and need for MBAs

Assess existing relationships and work with employers to determine optimal recruiting strategies

Facilitate employers' participation in Kellogg-specific recruiting events, including Kellogg Networking Nights (KNN) and other events designed to facilitate interactions between employers and Kellogg students

Manage the Kellogg Job Board and CMC Salesforce platform to ensure flow of information and carefully track opportunities

Actively manage portfolio across several industries, seeking new opportunities with employers to match student interest

Meet regularly with professional club leaders to review student interest trends and coordinate outreach strategies

Communicate with Kellogg students to share employer updates and market trends

Provide student training for diversity conferences in conjunction with Coaches

Attend select diversity conferences to develop employer relationships and serve as student liaison

Attend select student treks

Provide market updates and disseminate employer feedback to CMC staff including IRMs and Coaches

Serve as liaison to key internal constituents, including External Relations, Corporate Partnerships, Alumni Relations and select academic centers

Manage special projects such as Kellogg networking nights, Recruiter Days and job fairs as needed

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Business DevelopmentClient RelationsProject ManagementMS OfficeSalesforceEvent PlanningProfessionalismTeamworkCommunication SkillsFlexibility

Required

Bachelor's degree required

5+ years of experience required, with experience in client/customer relations, business development, or other related areas strongly preferred

Must have strong experience with MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint

Knowledge of business industries and functions required

Must have demonstrated high level of professionalism, follow-through, teamwork, flexibility and sense of humor

Preferred

MBA or other graduate degree highly desirable

Experience with event planning a plus

Experience with Salesforce and other databases

Experience with MBA Focus products a plus

Benefits

Meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans

Retirement benefits

Tuition discounts

Comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life’s challenges and opportunities

Flexible work arrangements

Programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care

Employee career development

Company

Northwestern University

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Northwestern University is a private research and teaching university that offers academic programs across various fields of study. It is a sub-organization of Northwestern Athletics.

Founded in 1851

Evanston, Illinois, USA

5001-10000 employees