Associate Director of Employer Relations

University of New England Career•Biddeford, ME

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Director of Employer Relations will be responsible for building and maintaining relationships with employers to create elevated partnership opportunities. This role involves leading the planning and execution of employer-facing events, collaborating with faculty and academic departments to integrate career readiness into the curriculum, and developing a comprehensive employer engagement strategy. The position will utilize a CRM platform for tracking engagement and outcomes, generate reports on employer activity, and work with Institutional Advancement on sponsorship initiatives. The Associate Director will also supervise the Internship Coordinator and collaborate with colleagues on broader career readiness initiatives. Representation at external events and other related duties are also part of the role.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in higher education, business, human resources, or a related field.
3–5 years of professional experience in employer relations, career services, workforce development, or related areas.
Demonstrated success in planning, promoting, and executing campus programs or events.
Experience supervising staff or leading collaborative projects.
Strong interpersonal and written communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
Proficiency with digital tools such as Handshake, CRM systems, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Willingness to travel locally/regionally and work occasional evenings or weekends.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in higher education, business administration, or a related field.
Experience working in a college/university setting.
Knowledge of NACE best practices and internship/employer engagement standards.
Familiarity with labor market data and trends.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain relationships with local, regional, and national employers across a variety of industries for elevated partnership opportunities.
Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of employer-facing events such as career fairs, on-campus recruiting days, industry panels, networking events, and employer-integrated curriculum initiatives.
Collaborate with the Internships Coordinator for employer outreach to cultivate new internship opportunities and strengthen existing partnerships.
Collaborate with faculty and academic departments to align employer involvement with curricular initiatives, including the implementation of career readiness competencies in the curriculum.
Develop and implement a comprehensive employer engagement strategy to expand student access to career opportunities.
Utilize CRM platform to track employer engagement and student outcomes to effectively communicate across UNE departments.
Generate reports on employer activity and event impact for internal stakeholders, including data reports for storytelling.
Collaborate with Institutional Advancement to develop robust employer sponsorship initiatives.
Supervise the Internship Coordinator, providing mentorship, oversight, and strategic direction.
Work collaboratively with colleagues in the Office of Career Readiness and Workforce Development to support broader student career readiness initiatives.
Represent UNE at regional and national employer engagement events and conferences.
Other related duties as assigned.