Director, Corporate Development & Engagement

University of Rochester•Dewey, OK

1d•$77,600 - $116,400•Onsite

About The Position

The Director, Corporate Development & Engagement provides strategic leadership and vision for the University of Rochester’s corporate strategy and engagement, employer development, recruitment programs, and alumni engagement. The role leads initiatives to strengthen internship pipelines, full-time opportunities, and other experiential learning opportunities, and creates and facilitates data-driven hiring initiatives focused on outcomes. Priorities include employer outreach, employer segmentation and development, employer and alumni involvement, employer consultation, and coordination of program evaluation and outcome data. The Director stewards employer and alumni relationships and serves as part of the forecasting management team. The Director sets and advances strategic priorities for employer, alumni, and industry engagement; coordinates corporate engagement across the University; and leads in-person and virtual recruitment strategies. The role collaborates with staff and campus partners, assesses gaps in engagement and recruiting, and evaluates relevant recruiting and student privacy policies. It develops and maintains employer relationships, tracks engagement activity in Salesforce, supports employer branding on campus, and communicates employer feedback and industry trends. The position also supports office operations, staff performance and development, and allocation of the department operating budget for employer development and relationship management. It leads or supports special projects, serves on cross-functional work groups and committees, represents the University in professional associations and conferences, and coordinates data sharing with University systems. The Director ensures compliance with University rules, policies, regulations, and customer service expectations.

Requirements

At least 7 years of experience in a related area, as determined by Greene Center leadership.
Experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment, or commitment to do so as a University of Rochester staff member.
Ability to collaborate across functions and interface with employers, students, alumni, faculty, and university administrators.
Ability to embrace and drive change and effectively organize and manage multiple priorities, programs, and projects.
Exceptional written, oral, and presentation communication skills.
Demonstrated proficiency in designing and delivering presentations.
Experience leading teams and developing positive relationships, partnerships, and alliances.
Strategic planning, implementation, and goal-setting skills.
Experience with supervision and leadership.
Project management experience.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in an open range of programs and areas.
Comfort with wearing multiple hats, moving between tasks, and managing varied responsibilities.
Corporate or industry engagement experience.
Awareness of trends in higher education, career services, the employment marketplace, and the economy.
Experience with outcomes assessment and evaluation strategies.
Ability to analyze and use data for decision-making.
Budget management experience.

Responsibilities

Set the strategic vision for employer, alumni, and industry engagement and lead staff in developing and implementing shared priorities; monitor and report progress toward goals.
Lead the department’s corporate engagement strategy and coordinate University-wide efforts with campus offices to develop and manage relationships with employers and community members.
Lead strategy for in-person and virtual recruitment programs that expand student internship and employment opportunities.
Collaborate with staff to share industry and employer insights and develop or implement services and programs that anticipate or respond to student preparation, recruiting, and hiring trends.
Conduct gap analyses of employer and alumni engagement and recruiting efforts and implement initiatives to address identified gaps.
Evaluate employer and student recruiting policies and student privacy policies in accordance with professional association standards, as necessary, and communicate policies as appropriate.
Develop and maintain employer relationships and coordinate outreach to active employers.
Steward existing employer and alumni relationships in alignment with the employer development plan.
Participate in, and create where necessary, local, state, regional, and national organizations to increase student internship and employment opportunities.
Assist employers in building their campus brands in collaboration with the communications program manager.
Communicate employer feedback about student readiness and industry recruiting trends to the team.
Track employer relations activity in Salesforce and lead processes for tracking corporate engagement for the office and partners.
Assist with office operations and represent career education to stakeholders.
Support staff in setting and reaching performance goals and conducting self-appraisals; conduct annual staff appraisals.
Encourage staff development and growth and showcase successful staff efforts at campus, local, regional, and national levels.
Help determine the allocation of the department operating budget for employer development and relationship management.
Lead, coordinate, or assist with special programs and projects aligned with strategic planning.
Serve on cross-functional work groups and campus committees.
Represent the University and department in local and national professional associations and conferences.
Manage coordination of data with University systems and databases to support consistent data sharing.
Ensure University rules, policies, regulations, and internal customer service expectations are followed.