Senior Associate Director of Employer and Alumni Engagement - Military veterans preferred

Clark University

Location: Worcester, MA Category: Staff and Administrators Posted On: Tue Feb 18 2025 Job Description:

Alumni & Employer Engagement

• Initiate and cultivate relationships with local and regional employers, alumni, campus partners, and community stakeholders to grow the number of high-quality internship and employment opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with on-campus partners, including faculty members and other administrators, to identify opportunities to engage employers and alumni.
• Conduct on-site visits with current and prospective employer contacts and College alumni to increase engagement with recruiting opportunities.
• Serve as primary relationship manager for local and regional employers; maintain records of current employer contacts.
• Oversee on-campus recruiting activities and events and provide coordination and guidance to campus partners that lead recruiting events.
• Manage employer development planning and execution of new recruitment strategies.
• Identify and cultivate relationships with employers who foster a diverse and inclusive workplace.
• In partnership with Advancement, recruit and build relationships with alumni and parent volunteers to facilitate career opportunities for students and recent graduates.
• Create and deliver workshops, networking events, on campus recruiting and engaging employer and alumni programs

Planning and Management

• Research and stay informed on local, regional, and national hiring practices, employment trends, and other labor-related issues.
• Synthesizes feedback from advisors, the early engagement team, and other sources of expertise to identify new partners and ensure opportunities are available across industry areas and disciplines.
• Maintains current and timely outreach records and communicates regularly with team members.
• Maintain customer relationship management (CRM) for contact management, and develop standards and processes to support and facilitate integration with the campus.
• Provide direct supervision of part-time student intern(s), as needed.
• Contribute to designing, creating, and maintaining print and online employer/partner resources.
• Provide logistical support for employers for all types of recruiting events.

Career Advising

• Engage in holistic career advising, drawing from academic advising, career counseling, and student development theories; Clark University academic requirements; Clark University resources and national best practices.
• Advise students on identifying appropriate academic and career options, assessing and exploring those options, and developing concrete academic and career goals.
• Advise students on negotiating offers, overall ethical/professional conduct, resume/cover letter writing, informational interviewing, interview preparation, internship/job searching, networking.
• Handles student feedback on questionable employer behavior or activities.
• Responds to e-mail, phone, and in-person inquiries from current students. Advise or refer themappropriately.?Maintains student files and records.

Participate in the growth and development of the Center, Division, and Clark University

• Support key initiatives and experiences within the Division of Student Success and the University, such as opening weekend, orientation, commencement, family weekend, traditional events, etc.
• Serve as a responsible committee representative as requested.
• Remain cognizant of the University's mission and identity, the constant promotion of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and the importance of student voices.
• Communicate effectively with your supervisor concerning the pertinent unit and/or University matters.
• Other duties as assigned that are within the best interest of the division and department.

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
• Three to five years of experience in a University environment directly working with an undergraduate population in a career services related function or in corporate talent acquisition
• Experience with college recruiting from a higher education or a business perspective.
• Ability to work productively within a high-functioning team.
• Demonstrated experience in counseling, teaching, and event management skills
• Experience working with diverse populations and an ability to guide diverse individuals toward future opportunities.
• Strong oral and professional communication skills, demonstrated abilities in interpersonal relations, presentation and public speaking skills, strategic planning and decision-making ability, and problem solving skills.
• Strong computer skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, experience leveraging technology to deliver programming, and familiarity with web-based recruitment tools and resources.
• Appropriately manages confidential information and sensitive situations.
• Uses software to collect and manage data, solve problems using data, and generate reports.
• Occasional independent travel is required.
• Available to work some nights and weekends.

At Clark University we believe that diversity of experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds leads to a more innovative and productive work environment. We welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to join our team and contribute their unique ideas to help us achieve our goals.

Clark University offers a generous benefit package for full and, if applicable, part-time employees that include; paid time off, generous retirement plan, group health and dental insurance, life insurance, and tuition, along with use of many campus amenities. For a complete list of benefits for eligible employees visit here.

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