Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $68,500 - Midpoint: $89,100 (Salaried E11)
Department/Organization: 830101 - Career Center Admin
Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm
Job Summary: The Employer Relations Program Director 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.
Additional Department Summary: Engages with employers and establishes long-term relationships to create full-time employment and experiential education opportunities for University students and alumni. Identifies employer prospects for recruiting relationships and ensured 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.
Required Minimum Qualifications: 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.
Additional Required Department Minimum Qualifications: 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.
Skills and Knowledge: 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 Qualifications: Two (2) years of Employer Development experience with a college Career Center.
Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.
Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal poster.
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