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Inside Higher Ed · 3 weeks ago

Assistant Director of Employer and Community Partnerships

Benton, ME

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

Inside Higher Ed is seeking a dynamic professional for the role of Assistant Director of Employer and Community Partnerships at Colby College. This position involves designing and maintaining partnerships with employers and community partners to enhance internship and employment opportunities for students, while collaborating with various stakeholders to prepare them for success in these opportunities.

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Responsibilities

Provide relational and logistical support to ensure development and maintenance of strong partnerships with employers and community organizations across industries and sectors

Travel as necessary to support the development of experiential opportunities relevant to Colby students

Generate awareness among students and their faculty and staff mentors about the opportunities the Director is cultivating via strategic outreach, collaborative programs, and communication campaigns

Collaborate with other faculty and staff to develop strategies to increase participation in these opportunities and/or the process that leads to these opportunities (info sessions, recruiting interviews, strong applications, etc)

Be the trusted point of contact for events - which may be virtual, on- and off-campus recruitment and industry events, including, for example, industry immersion experiences and recruitment days, employer information sessions, and networking receptions

Collaborate effectively with colleagues across campus, navigating systems and structures as needed to ensure successful event programming

Populate, maintain, and manage all internship, job, and other opportunity postings in the College’s opportunity databases, including Handshake

Develop systems to ensure that partnerships are developed, supported, and maintained efficiently and effectively

Develop materials that support the implementation of all infrastructure related to Employer and Community Partnerships

Perform additional duties as assigned; duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Qualification

Partnership managementCareer services experienceEvent planningTechnology proficiencyCommunication skillsCustomer serviceTeam collaborationDetail-orientedInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's degree or the equivalent in education and experience

Ability to work independently and as a member of a team, establish priorities, and work collaboratively as a member of a diverse community

Prior related experience supporting partnerships with a diverse range of constituencies

Demonstrated ability to understand and articulate the value of a liberal arts education to current and prospective employers and community partners

Strong interpersonal, communication, presentation skills

Exceptional detail-orientation and organizational competencies

Proficiency and experience using technology (i.e. Microsoft office, Google Suite), developing and maintaining key infrastructure systems, and effectively leveraging social media

The ability and willingness to provide excellent service and to work in a collegial manner with students, faculty and staff, and other constituencies

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