Assistant Director of Employer Engagement

UNC-Chapel Hill•Chapel Hill, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The UNC Career Center, housed within Academic Excellence in the Division of Student Success, provides career education and hands-on learning experiences to prepare students for career success. Reporting to the Director of Employer Engagement, the Assistant Director is part of the Employer Engagement team and serves as a university-wide expert on employer engagement and recruiting. The role executes the Director’s vision for employer development, builds and expands employer relationships, connects stakeholders across the university, and supports strategic initiatives and partnerships. It aims to increase employment opportunities for students and alumni, advance UNC’s brand with employers, and broaden the employment sectors engaging with campus. The Assistant Director leads the Career Center’s engagement with Engineering programs and relevant campus stakeholders, and develops collaborative events and programs. The position also leads career-related initiatives such as recruiting activities, internships and other work-based learning, career fairs, mock interviews, career treks, and employer support for career programming. In collaboration with Career Center leadership, distributed career staff, students, faculty, alumni, and employers, the role helps embed career education across the university and connect students with internship and full-time opportunities.

Requirements

Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to establish rapport and relate well to students, faculty, employers, alumni, donors, and staff.
Ability to create and deliver presentations and workshops to large audiences.
Computer proficiency, specifically with Microsoft Office Suite and industry-standard career management systems such as Handshake.
Adaptability and flexibility in a changing, fast-paced environment.
Ability to use technology to manage and grow employer, alumni, and donor relationships.
Willingness to learn and use emerging technologies, including social media and online resources.
Commitment to high ethical standards and professional integrity.
Ability to collaborate and foster engagement.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively across an organization and/or divisions.
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with Engineering students or employers who hire Engineering students, and/or a background in Engineering.
Master’s degree in business, higher education, marketing, human resources, or a related field.
Three years of experience in career development, experiential education or work-based learning, higher education, human resources, recruiting or talent acquisition, business development, fundraising, or other relevant corporate and community experience.
Ability to collaborate with multiple and diverse constituents to accomplish goals.
Analytical and problem-solving ability, including systemic thinking.
Professional independence, industry knowledge, innovation, critical thinking and judgment, communication, presentation, teamwork, and time-management skills.
Knowledge of program evaluation and assessment techniques.
Experience with survey design and data analysis.
Experience leading change and innovation that results in strong performance outcomes.
Understanding of career education, career readiness, work-based learning, and/or emerging trends in experiential learning.
Understanding of business development, relationship development or management, corporate relations, alumni relations, and/or fundraising.
Valid North Carolina driver’s license or eligibility to hold one.

Responsibilities

Execute the Director of Employer Engagement’s vision for employer development.
Proactively develop and expand a portfolio of employer relationships.
Serve as a university-wide expert on employer engagement and recruiting.
Connect stakeholders across the university to facilitate relationships and grow support for initiatives and partnerships.
Design collaborative employer events and programs.
Lead the UNC Career Center’s engagement with Engineering programs and relevant campus stakeholders.
Lead career-related initiatives, including recruiting activities, internships and work-based learning, career fairs, mock interviews, career treks, and employer support for career programming.
Collaborate with Career Center leadership, distributed career staff, students, faculty, alumni, and employer representatives.
Support career education initiatives intended to reach UNC students and embed career education across the university.
Increase employment connections and cultivate internship and full-time opportunities for students.
Cultivate employer relationships and work-based learning opportunities, and connect students with career opportunities.