The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga · 3 weeks ago
Assistant Director for Community & Employer Relations, Career Connections, UT Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$55K/yr - $58K/yr
1+ years expThe University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is seeking an Assistant Director for Community & Employer Relations to foster relationships with civic and employer communities. The role focuses on creating opportunities for students to integrate academic learning with work, while also providing strategic direction for employer engagement initiatives.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Strategically identify, cultivate, and manage relationships with local, state, and regional employers for programmatic engagement and recruitment of students and alumni
Lead the development and implementation of community and employer engagement strategies aligned with departmental and institutional priorities
Collaborate with campus partners to expand the depth, reach, and effectiveness of employer involvement
Lead and support marketing and outreach strategies that enhance employer presence on campus, including campus recruitment, job and internship postings, career fairs and networking events, resume searches, and targeted employer communications
Coordinate and contribute to the development of outbound and inbound communications (print, electronic, and digital) for employers and students
Optimize and manage technical resources and engagement platforms (e.g., Handshake) to facilitate employer connections, streamline processes, extend outreach, and track participation and outcomes
Provide guidance and training to staff and student employees on the effective use of these systems
Provide leadership for community and employer-facing programs and events, including job and internship fairs, networking events, employer visits, on-campus tabling, interviewing, and class or student organization presentations
Plan, coordinate, and execute large-scale events by establishing timelines, workflows, and responsibilities, directing student employees and volunteers and ensuring consistent, high-quality employer and student experiences
Develop and document processes, best practices, and event protocols to ensure consistency, efficiency, and continuity across programs
Offer ready assistance to related programming efforts offered by campus colleagues (e.g., College-based Student Success Centers, Advancement, and Enrollment Management and Student Affairs, etc.)
Provide individualized career coaching to students through scheduled appointments, drop-ins, and small group sessions
Qualification
Required
One year of professional experience within a college/university or within a corporate/industrial environment (recruitment, business development, community agency, etc.) is required
Experience gained through an internship or assistantship can be considered to satisfy the experiential requirement
Preferred
Ability to plan, promote, and manage events that serve a variety of audiences and purposes
Ability to create, review, and manage marketing communication plans to various audiences
Confident working in an independent manner (decision-making, effort, accountability for both) is essential. Experience in marketing events and negotiating timelines and deliverables from a project management framework. Familiarity with integrating technology into relationship building and documenting effort
Experience in recruiting, higher education communications, business preferred
A minimum of two years of corporate industry work experience or experience in a university career services environment is preferred
Demonstrated professional experience gained in business development, staffing, or civic government environments including event management, external customer engagement, effort reporting and/or outcome reporting is especially valuable
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Company
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is an engaged, metropolitan university committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service.
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