Associate Director for Employer Relations

Associate Director for Employer Relations

Position Number:001733
Vacancy Open to: All Candidates
Department: SAH Career Services
Department Homepage: https://career.ecu.edu/
Advertising Department: CAREER SERVICES
Division: Student Affairs
Classification Title: Associate Director
Working Title: Associate Director for Employer Relations
Number of Vacancies: 1
Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.000
Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications. $62,000 - $72,000
Position Location (City): Greenville
Position Type: Non-Faculty
Job Category: Non-Faculty Instructional & Research

Organizational Unit Overview

The Division of Student Affairs actively supports the University’s missions of education, research, and service by providing comprehensive programs and services to assist each student in developing intellectually, socially, morally, and culturally. The Division anticipates students’ developmental needs throughout their collegiate experiences and promotes student development by fostering a community of learning, which encourages individual student involvement and participation. The Division of Student Affairs provides a broad range of support services, activities, and programs that seek to: Assist students in developing respect and appreciation for individual differences, interpersonal civility, and human rights. Enhance the learning environment, facilitate retention, and optimize the student experience. Accommodate the diverse needs of all students. Support a community environment that is welcoming, safe, and secure. Assist students in meeting their basic needs for housing, nutrition, and physical and emotional well-being. Provide the means for students to become active participants and leaders in their own learning. Assist students in developing logical thought processes and sound decision-making skills. Assist students in developing an appreciation of the arts. Moreover, the division seeks to contribute to the development of the whole individual by fostering in each student a deeper appreciation of the importance of life-long learning, individual responsibility, and human diversity. Through collaboration, the division provides programs and services that are grounded in theory, assessment, and sound practice.

Career Services at East Carolina University supports and empowers students in their career development to succeed as professionals in a global community. Career Services provides students with career development tools that assist them to become professionals. The department develops academic and co-curricular programs and services to enhance career readiness, leadership, and engagement. Career Services additionally conducts outreach to external groups which employ students in internship, cooperative education and full time career opportunities.

The Associate Director is responsible for establishing partnerships with new employers while maintaining existing relationships through strategic outreach. This role will implement and develop recruitment strategies and programs designed to enhance employer relationships with the university colleges, departments, students, faculty, and staff. The Associate Director will manage daily program operations, develop program policy/procedure, conduct program assessment and evaluation, manage fiscal administration and participate in strategic planning.

The Associate Director oversees the major programs of: on-campus recruitment (business and industry), employer relations strategic planning and implementation, cooperative education program, internship coordination, employer advisory board and corporate fund relations in assistance with the Director for the department.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee coordination of on-campus recruiting program including on campus interviews, information session, classroom presentations, networking events, career fairs, classroom visits, etc. throughout the university. Oversee and utilize career management database system.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and supervision to employer relations staff.
• Internship and Cooperative Education Coordination. Develop strategies to increase opportunities and visibility among employers, students, university community and alumni.
• Develop employer advisory board to build relationships between employers and the ECU community and facilitate increased employer interaction with ECU.
• Develop and produce promotional and marketing materials for employers.
• Identify employer partners for active collaboration with the university through monetary program collaboration or sponsorships
• Other duties as assigned by the Director.

Employer Relations related duties include:
• Participates in area and regional business associations and Chamber related recruitment activities.
• Develops quality employment opportunities in private/public sectors; designs and implements marketing strategies; builds and maintains relationships.
• Oversees assessments, data tracking and analysis relative to employer outreach and employment related activities for students and employers.
• Develops and manages the Employer Relations budget.

Minimum Education/Experience

• Master’s degree and three years of experience in hiring, recruitment, career development, workforce development, business management, etc. Two years minimum experience in supervision, management, budget planning, effective organization and human relations skills.

• Displays knowledge of hiring trends, work settings, undergraduate and graduate life and career advising.

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation: N/A

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education

• Master’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization with five years of experience hiring, recruitment, career development, workforce development, business management, etc. and three years of direct employer relations experience.

• Evidence of strong organizational, administrative, and managerial skills.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Analytical ability to evaluate operations and client needs and develop programs responsive to those needs.

• Familiarity with technology, Handshake, Simplicity or other career services platforms. Knowledge and trends of effective and cutting-edge employer relations delivery models and ability to implement changes appropriate for ECU. Ability to communicate and market the services and programs of the Center to employers, students, faculty and administrators.

Special Instructions to Applicant

East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. In addition to submitting a candidate profile online, please submit online the required applicant documents:

• Resume
• Letter of Interest
• List of Three References (noting contact information)
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Additional Instructions to Applicant
Applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.

Job Open Date: 04/22/2024
Open Until Filled: Yes
Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date.
Initial Screening Begins: 05/06/2024
Rank Level:

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting: https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/70269

AA/EOE:

East Carolina University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and seeks to create an environment that fosters the recruitment and retention of a more diverse student body, faculty, staff and administration. We encourage qualified applicants from women, minorities, veterans, individuals with a disability, and historically underrepresented groups. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status.

Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the
Department of Human Resources at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/TTY) or [email protected].

Eligibility for Employment:
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Office of Human Resources Contact Information:
If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (252) 328-9847 or toll free at 1-866-489-1740 or send an email to [email protected]. Our office is available to provide assistance Monday-Friday from 8:00-5:00 EST.