Location: Milton,MA, USA
Job Description:
The Associate Director is part of Career & Experiential Learning, which is positioned under Academic Affairs and delivers a range of services, including career development, career readiness, international student support, and study abroad. The Associate Director manages employer relations programs to enhance employer engagement, create opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students, and support student career readiness efforts. In collaboration with the Executive Director, partners with academic departments, Student Affairs offices, Institutional Advancement, and the Center for Innovation to support and grow the Curry Connectors program.
Essential Functions:
1. Employer Relations Program Oversight (35%)
* Develops opportunities for students and employers to engage with one another such as site visits, employer in residence, panels, and events. Identifies ways for students to learn about and explore career opportunities available to them throughout their job search process;
* Uses technology systems such as Handshake to deliver recruiting services and programs such as job postings, employer communications, career fairs, candidate resumes, and on-campus recruiting activities and events;
* Leads in developing policy, rules, and regulations regarding employer relations operations. Also interprets trends and college-recruiting practices from business and industry in all matters pertaining to professional employment. Recommends policies and processes in support of employer relations programs;
* Collaborates with the Executive Director in the coordination of the Curry Connectors program. Develops recruitment strategy, provides direct customer service, liaises with campus partners seeking to engage Curry Connectors in the classroom or events and assists with tracking use of program benefits;
* Oversees career fair offerings and event management. Works collaboratively with the Administrative Assistant and other campus partners in the planning and execution of career fairs, to include employer outreach, day of logistics, post event wrap-up, data collection, and assessment.
2. External Relationships (35%)
* Establishes new employer contacts and strengthens current employer contacts through outreach activities such as cold calls, mass mailings, and individual employer meetings and visits;
* Builds strategic relationships with various departments and programs to strengthen the employer recruiting experience and knowledge;
* Conducts employer visits to identify hiring needs, promote Curry Commitment programs and services, and help promote students and alumni as a potential candidate pool;
* Manages, guides, and improves Employer Relations and recruiting outcomes analytics. Ensures that appropriate data is available for stakeholders and provides recommendations as appropriate. Analyzes student and alumni employment preferences and identifies target industries for career exploration and employer outreach efforts;
* Attends business association events, conferences, or other activities related to employer relations that may require travel.
3. Outcomes and Data (15%)
* Provides leadership for several surveys, including the annual summer experience survey, employment related surveys, and provides outcome data and information for accreditation and ranking institutions;
* Administers and analyzes surveys such as the annual graduating student surveys and internship surveys;
* Collaborates and liaises with other offices on projects, data sharing, procedures and policies;
* Produces visual data reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders (e.g. infographics, videos, graphs, etc.).
4. General Responsibilities (15%)
* Serves on college committees, councils and task groups. Engages in professional development and community activities to enhance the department's reputation;
* Serves as a liaison to one or more academic programs, targeted populations, and/or student organizations. Maintains educational content online, identifies career-related materials and resources specific to the assigned area;
* Provides general career services to students, including career advising and drop-in sessions, workshops and presentations, and special programming as needed;
* Respect and maintain confidentiality, parameters of operation, professional protocols, and individual privacy;
* Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor of their designee.
Priority will be given to applications received by November 4, 2024; however, we will continue to review applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Requirements:
Essential Characteristics:
Successful performance of this position demands consistent demonstration of the following uncompromised performance characteristics:
* High level of organization, written and oral communication skills, and the ability to oversee programs with attention to detail.
* Experience developing and managing partnership and/or sponsorship programs with clients, employers, or customers.
* Capacity for effective collaboration and communication with students, faculty, administrators, and external stakeholders.
* High ethical standards, knowledge and appreciation of cross-cultural and bias issues, and demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations.
* Strong interpersonal skills, including ability to listen carefully and communicate tactfully.
* Preferred computer skills include familiarity with career services technology and career services management systems.
* Ability to establish rapport with students and help them develop their career plans.
* Strong commitment to student career development and career readiness.
Minimum Qualifications:
* Bachelor's Degree in emphasis in student affairs, human resource management, business or related field.
* Three years of experience in a related business, recruiting, career office setting or human resources, relevant to employment recruiting.
* Experience representing a college or university in large-scale programs and with employer partners, students, faculty, and alumni.
* Supervision experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Master's degree preferably with an emphasis in student affairs, human resource management, business or related field is preferred.
* Experience using career service technology such as Handshake and customer relationship management (CRM) tools
Salary Range:
$75,000-$80,000 annually
Additional Information:
Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, Curry College will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
At the College's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be excepted where the candidate can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the College, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.
Employment in this position is contingent upon the successful completion of all required pre-employment background checks.
Title IX Notice of Nondiscrimination
Curry College (the College ) does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that we administer, as required by Title IX and its federal regulations, including in admission and employment.
The College's nondiscrimination policy may be found at:
the College's grievance procedures for Title IX complaints may be found at:
(pp. 96-125).
Individuals who wish to make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, or those with information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination under Title IX may contact the Title IX Coordinator, the Office for Civil Rights, or both. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its federal regulations to the College may be referred to either or both offices listed below:
Juan Hernandez, Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Belonging: Office 121, King Academic Administrative Building, 55 Atherton Street Milton, MA 02186. (617) ###-####, ...@curry.edu.
Office of Civil Rights ( OCR )-Boston: US Department of Education, 5 Post Office Square, 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02109-3921. (617) ###-####, ...@ed.gov.
Application Instructions:
Please apply online at for consideration. Interested applicants must submit the following:
* a cover letter;
* a resume; and;
* a list of three professional references, one of which must be a former or current supervisor, including complete contact information and professional titles.
By submitting an application, you are attesting the following:
I certify that the facts set forth in this Application for Employment are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if I am employed, false statements, omissions, or misrepresentations may result in my dismissal. I authorize the Employer to make an investigation of any of the facts set forth in this application and release the Employer from any liability. The Employer may contact any listed references on this application.
I acknowledge and understand that the company is an at will' employer. Therefore, any employee (regular, temporary, or other type of category employee) may resign at any time, just as the Employer may terminate the employment relationship with any employee at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice to the other party.