Senior Associate Director for Employer Engagement at St. Lawrence University in Canton, NY
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT o Supervise the Assistant Director of Employer Engagement; oversee yearly performance review and goal setting. o Work with Assistant Director of Marketing, Assessment & Technology to create targeted marketing strategy to educate students, faculty, and staff on opportunities available and employers seeking St. Lawrence candidates. o Design and implement metrics to measure student applications, employer outreach, recruitment programming, etc.; assess and report on metrics; use data to inform strategies and make continual improvements. o Team with Office of Institutional Research and Assistant Director of Employer Engagement to coordinate and manage First Destination Survey for career outcomes; submit draft of Executive Summary. o Oversee systems, processes, and policies in place for employer approval and job/internship posting to ensure compliance with State and Federal law, St. Lawrence and industry standards. INTERNAL & EXTERNAL RELATIONS o Actively participate in Center's evaluation, assessment, and reporting practices. o Work directly with Career Excellence colleagues, faculty, staff, and other key University partners to develop and maintain employer relationships. o Conduct outreach to alumni and parent employers to strengthen existing relationships, initiate and develop new strategic partnerships leading to St. Lawrence student recruitment. o Collaborate with Advancement and Senior Associate Director of Internships to increase number of alumni and parents acting as internship sponsors/site hosts. o Assist Career Coaches in interacting with employers for programming needs. o Aid with special events as needed. Such events may include Orientation, Admissions Visit Days, Board of Trustee Weekends, Alumni Executive Council Weekends, Family Weekend, Homecoming Weekend, Reunion Weekend. o Attend Laurentian Events as requested. PROGRAMMING & TEACHING o Coordinate Vilas Scholar Program and annual trip to New York City for 6-9 scholarship recipients. o Manage budget and logistics for travel, lodging, entertainment, etc.; schedule employer site visits; engage students in virtual programming when in-person trip is not possible. o Contact Admissions each Fall for names of scholarship recipients; communicate with University Advancement on program changes or issues. o Assist in teaching the Career Classes as needed. Other duties as assigned or requested to meet departmental goals and objectives. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT o Actively seek out resources and information to stay up-to-date on industry best practices, employer recruitment & hiring trends, changes in career development, diversity & inclusion, and your specific job responsibilities. o Participate in professional development meet-ups and webinars with our member associations; make use of online resources. o Attend a yearly professional development conference as office budget allows. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in a liberal arts discipline, business, or related field with 8 years of progressively responsible experience, 6 of which have been in an employer relations/employer development role in collegiate career services or a profit/non-profit recruiting, HR, or related setting required. o A demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion is required. o Proven leadership and supervisory skills in a professional environment. o Self-starter with ability to create innovative, successful employer engagement strategies and recruitment programming for students. o Knowledge and understanding of best practices in career development, employer hiring, and workplace trends. o Ability to maintain the highest level of professionalism and provide exceptional customer service. o Demonstrated success in developing and maintaining productive relationships with a wide range of external and internal constituents including employers, alumni, parents, students, faculty, and staff. o Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks with attention to detail and meet deadlines. o Strong analytical, collaboration/team, organizational, program development, time management, interpersonal, and presentation skills (in-person and virtual, small and large groups). o Excellent written and oral communication skills necessary for communicating with small and large audiences (one-on-one, student classrooms, campus leaders, faculty groups, professional associations, external constituents). o Knowledge of experiential learning/internships, job search strategies, interviewing, resume and cover letter writing, and networking best practices. o Ability to infuse skill/competency development into programs and services to increase students' career readiness. o Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint; Zoom. o Ability to travel and work non-standards hours, including nights and weekends, is required. Preferred Qualifications Master's degree in higher education administration, business, or related field with 6 years of progressively responsible experience, at least 4 of which have been in an employer relations/employer development role in collegiate career services or a profit/non-profit recruiting, HR, or related setting. o Experience working with students and employers from diverse backgrounds strongly preferred. o Experience with Handshake career management platform strongly preferred. o Familiarity with Qualtrics and/or other survey tools preferred. o Familiarity with platforms such as Vault, VMock, LinkedIn/LinkedIn Learning a plus.
Salary Range:
$150K -- $200K
Minimum Qualification
HR Management, Organization Development & Training, HR Recruitment & PlacementEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Salary Range:
$150K -- $200K
Minimum Qualification
HR Management, Organization Development & Training, HR Recruitment & PlacementEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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