The University of Alabama · 11 hours ago
Employer Relations Program Director
Tuscaloosa, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$68K/yr - $89K/yr
2+ years expThe University of Alabama is seeking an Employer Relations Program Director to lead employer development initiatives. This role involves engaging with employers to create employment and experiential education opportunities for students and alumni while overseeing employer development and relations for designated college programs.
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Responsibilities
Leads employer development initiatives
Engages with employers and establishes long-term relationships to create full-time employment and experiential education opportunities for University students and alumni
Provides oversight for Employer Development and Relations for designated college undergraduate and graduate programs
Develops a strategic employer development marketing plan to increase full-time employment and internship opportunities for students and alumni
Markets and builds recruiting relationships with new employers and rebuilds relationships with former recruiting employers
Organizes visits to campus for employers who are considering recruiting at the University
Identifies employer prospects for recruiting relationships and ensures that all employer development activity is executed and properly documented
Develops and manages the prospect list and ensures that employer outreach interactions are reported in the end-of-year report
Oversees scheduling of employer consultation meetings and site visits and conducts visits as needed
Ensures heavy focus is put on maximizing the employer relationships within the state of Alabama, while leveraging our alumni and parent relationships across the nation
Maintains knowledge of the current trends in hiring and employment
Collaborates with Employee Development employees across all academic departments
Completing required training that is related to laws and regulations, that creates a more hospitable and respectful workplace; and safer work environment
Holds staff accountable for completion of required training
Has personal accountability for financial reporting and responsibility for establishing, enforcing, and following internal processes and controls as outlined in UA policies and procedures
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and four (4) years of recruiting, career advising, alumni and parent relations, and/or employer relations/development experience; OR master's degree and two (2) years of recruiting, career advising, alumni and parent relations, and/or employer relations/development experience
Must have valid U.S. driver's license
Must be at least 19 years of age at time of hire and have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report that is in compliance with University policies
Applicants under the age of 21 will have some driving restrictions
Sound judgment, team management, communication, and interpersonal skills
Strong organizational, leadership, and time management skills
Ability to build constructive and successful relationships with staff, students, faculty, and other constituents
Ability to solve problems and make decisions in a timely and effective manner, using technology where appropriate
Ability to design processes and structures that support the work of the office
Ability to create a developmental, goal-oriented, motivating, and balanced work environment
Ability to manage changing technologies, social media, and communications
Ability to gather, analyze and manage data, and to present such information
Ability to develop and use assessment in decision making
Ability to speak persuasively in small and large groups
Ability to creatively plan and execute Employer events, information Sessions, and 'UA IN' events in various states
Ability to travel frequent and to host night events
Knowledge of the career and professional development needs of undergraduate students, graduate students, and alumni of highly selective institutions
Familiarity with career resources and emerging trends
Demonstrated commitment to supporting all students
Preferred
Two (2) years of Employer Development experience with a college Career Center
Company
The University of Alabama
The University of Alabama is a student-centered research university and an academic community committed to enhancing the quality of life for all through breakthrough research.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$52.85MKey Investors
Thursday Ventures
2022-01-19Series C· $30M
2020-10-28Series B· $14.2M
2018-10-17Series Unknown· $2.4M
Leadership Team
Alexa Ellis
International Language Partner
Beverly Cline
Coordinator of Communication and Partnerships-Orientation and Special Programs
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