University of Chicago · 2 days ago
Associate Director, Employer Relations (Employer Development)
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$75K/yr - $85K/yr
5+ years expThe University of Chicago is a prestigious institution known for its influential business education. They are seeking an Associate Director for Employer Relations to develop and implement strategies that connect diverse student populations with industry partners, focusing on building long-term relationships and enhancing the Chicago Booth brand.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Participates as an active member of the Employer Relations team to develop and implement a year-round marketing strategy to identify and source employment opportunities for the wide range of interests and job levels represented in Chicago Booth constituencies including Specialty Masters students, Full-Time MBA students, Evening/Weekend MBA students, Executive MBA students in Chicago, London, and Hong Kong, and alumni across the globe. Developing this strategy will include research on employment trends and opportunities and engagement with student and alumni populations
Partners with industry, regional and/or functional student and alumni groups to assist in employer outreach targets
Creatively sources leads from social media, students, alumni, and our recruiting system. Proactively reaches out to contacts, often cold-calling company representatives, to establish relationships on behalf of Chicago Booth
Travels domestically, approximately 10-15%, to meet with corporate contacts
Establishes and maintains positive relationships with internal (admissions, corporate relations, and alumni development) and corporate contacts while promoting employer development initiatives
Partners with Career Services Career Management/Coaching and Operations teams in providing recruiting intelligence and supporting company events and interviews
Markets resulting opportunities effectively and efficiently to the appropriate Booth constituencies
Envisions, develops, plans, implements, and evaluates appropriate events to support building the Chicago Booth brand across specific industries and geographies
Develops communication pieces; including social media updates, blog entries, and presentations intended for small and large audiences, in order to give student and alumni populations a view into the relationship development work happening on their behalf
Performs daily administrative tasks
Creates, establishes, and maintains relationships with search firms, and meets with an assigned group of new alumni and/or employer partners periodically to generate employer development leads and opportunities. Collaborates with publications to develop marketing materials
Collects qualitative information about the school's position in the marketplace and recommends actions for improvements to senior staff members. Schedules and accompanies career services staff and senior staff on relationship-building road trips
Performs other related work as needed
Qualification
Required
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline
Resume/CV (required)
Cover Letter (required)
Preferred
Bachelor's degree
Background in career services or a relevant business environment, such as sales or business development
Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) and a willingness and enthusiasm to learn internal systems and social media
Comfortable proactively reaching out to contacts, cold-calling company representatives, and establishing a relationship on behalf of Chicago Booth
Strong interpersonal skills, demonstrated initiative, creative thinking; and multitask, meet deadlines, and work successfully in a fast-paced environment
Professional demeanor, including tact and discretion, with a track record of establishing positive client relationships
Comfortable with ambiguity--knowing when to make decisions without complete information, when to ask questions, and when to engage other stakeholders
Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
Benefits
Health, retirement, and paid time off
Company
University of Chicago
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