Associate Director of Employer Engagement

University of Notre Dame • Notre Dame, IN

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About The Position

The Associate Director of Employer Engagement is a strategic leader responsible for advancing high-impact employer relationships that expand career outcomes for Graduate Business students. The role helps lead corporate partnership strategy, provides market intelligence, and shapes employer-facing brand positioning. The Associate Director contributes to strategic planning, program development, cross-functional collaboration, mentoring colleagues, and long-term organizational direction. The position is intended for a high-performing professional prepared to contribute strategically and pursue future management and leadership opportunities.

The role operates with significant autonomy in a complex, fast-paced environment. The Associate Director leads employer engagement and partnership development, analyzes hiring trends and market dynamics, oversees employer-engagement tracking systems, and develops data-informed recommendations. The position also leads employer-facing marketing strategy and collaborates with marketing and advancement teams to improve Mendoza’s visibility and positioning.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 5 years of progressive professional experience in employer engagement, corporate partnerships, talent strategy, business development, or a related field.
• Demonstrated success building, growing, and stewarding high-level external relationships.
• Experience developing and executing strategies with measurable outcomes.
• Ability to use data, market research, and CRM systems to inform decisions and drive continuous improvement.
• Experience collaborating across teams to align goals and deliver integrated initiatives.
• Significant professional experience, strategic judgment, and demonstrated leadership capability.
• Ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy and influence cross-functional alignment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary relationship lead for employers and recruiters across multiple industries.
• Independently design and execute strategies to grow, strengthen, and sustain high-impact corporate partnerships.
• Identify, prioritize, and cultivate new employer relationships aligned with student career goals and market demand.
• Develop and implement long-term stewardship and employer development plans with minimal oversight.
• Partner with Career Coaches and academic leaders to co-design integrated employer engagement strategies that improve placement outcomes.
• Represent Mendoza at industry events, corporate meetings, and high-level employer and alumni engagements.
• Expand and deepen target employer relationships across priority sectors.
• Lead data collection and market analysis to provide insight into hiring trends, competitive benchmarks, and industry shifts.
• Advise internal stakeholders on employer expectations, hiring cycles, and changing market dynamics.
• Develop and oversee systems for tracking employer engagement using CRM and survey platforms.
• Translate data into strategic recommendations for employer engagement planning and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to long-range planning through data-informed forecasting and sector analysis.
• Lead development and refinement of employer-facing marketing strategies aligned to program pathways.
• Analyze branding and communication effectiveness using performance metrics and market insight.
• Collaborate with marketing and advancement teams to elevate Mendoza’s visibility and positioning across industries.
• Mentor colleagues and contribute to systems improvement and long-term organizational growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior