Associate Director, Employer Engagement and External Partnerships

Scripps College•Claremont, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Director of Career Planning & Resources, the Associate Director is responsible for overseeing the strategy and execution of employer engagement, designing and leading employer outreach strategies, managing on-campus recruitment to connect students to job, internship, and other professional development opportunities, developing regional career programs for students and alumnae, and building a volunteer pipeline of alumnae and family to enhance career programs and outcomes.

Requirements

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail.
Ability to build working relationships with a diverse group of constituents.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or any combination of education, training or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the job.
At least four years of relevant experience in employer engagement, career services, or talent acquisition is preferred.
Experience in career coaching, program management, workshop facilitation, research, computer technology, and assessment is preferred.
Master’s degree in counseling, student development, higher education, or any combination of education, training, or experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with databases (e.g. Handshake), websites (e.g. WordPress), and Linkedin is a plus.
An understanding of small, private, liberal arts colleges, and hold a commitment to women’s education.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute strategy for employer engagement to strengthen partnerships with employers, alumnae, and parents on behalf of Career Planning & Resources.
Lead strategic outreach for recruitment of volunteers for signature career programming (e.g. Career Exploration Trek program, career community initiative, etc.) as well as cultivation of job, internship, and project referrals.
Create and maintain an employer prioritization system to track relationships and opportunities.
Organize and facilitate career development and recruitment events including information sessions, networking opportunities, career fairs, workshops, and alumnae panels; identify and recruit facilitators to support skills-based workshops.
Analyze data pertaining to career outcomes including first destination survey data, student career interests, and relevant career-related activities (e.g. event attendance, Handshake, Olive Grove, LinkedIn activity) to inform ongoing employer engagement.
Establish and track target metrics to measure success of employer and volunteer engagement.
Evaluate employer engagement program impact by creating periodic reports highlighting relevant data pertaining to on-campus recruitment, event attendance, new and returning employers, job and internship postings, conversion rates, and volunteer engagement.
Support marketing and promotional efforts for all employer-related activities.
Serve as thought partner to Olive Grove program manager to maintain updated job, internship, and project referrals from stakeholders.
Collaborate with the Volunteer Experience Manager, Philanthropy, Alumnae Engagement, Family Engagement, and other campus partners to develop a volunteer pipeline of alumnae, families, and community partners who can support CP&R programs.
Participate in College events such as presidential regional events, Family Weekend, Reunion Weekend, and Commencement to recruit volunteers and establish external partnerships.
Liaise with industry-focused student groups including the Student Investment Fund, Scripps College Economics Society, The Scripps Code, etc.
Collaborate with Director of Foundation, Corporate and Government Relations to support implementation of corporate engagement plan; Assist in identification of mission-fit organizations that may yield internship, employment, or funding opportunities.
Assess opportunities to engage in external partnerships with mission-aligned organizations.
Serve as point of contact for Forte Foundation membership and Women's Colleges & Universities Partners virtual consortium.
Track volunteer engagement and student engagement through CP&R programs in collaboration with the Engagement Team’s broader engagement metric tracking system.
Develop and execute suite of regional career programs for students and alumnae, such as Career Exploration Treks, networking events, etc.
Advise students and alums related to job/internship search, resume/cover letter review, and interview preparation; track career outcomes and maintain supportive career coaching relationships with students who participate in Career Exploration Treks.
Conduct outreach activities with students, faculty, and employers as relevant; coordinate and attend special projects and programs including prospective students, alumnae, and families as relevant.
Stay informed about job market, industry, and employment trends (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Lightcast, etc.)
Active support for the College’s Principles of Community and Institutional Values in the performance of job duties.