Senior Associate Director, Employer Engagement

Babson College • Wellesley, MA

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About The Position

The Senior Associate Director, Employer Engagement in the Graduate Center for Career Development is responsible for building and managing employer relationships, identifying partnership opportunities and ensuring a high-quality experience for employers. This position will develop innovative approaches and relationship driven partnerships that will showcase Babson’s dynamic graduate talent for current and prospective employer. This will be done through programs such as Executives in Residence, hackathons, on campus recruiting, networking events and fall and spring career fairs. The Senior Associate Director, Employer Engagement will maintain a strong partnership with career advisors for the internship and job readiness of graduate students from early career to mid-level professionals.

Requirements

• Master’s degree, MBA preferred
• A minimum of 8-10 years of relevant experience.
• Skilled with Salesforce, experience with platforms such as Handshake, or 12Twenty.
• Experience using Tableau and/or Power BI.
• Experienced in employer engagement in higher education, and/or corporate recruiting.
• Interpersonal communication, strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Business development experience with strong writing and presentation skills.
• Must have project management and strong computer skills including proficiency in Google Suite and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access—particularly experience with data manipulation within databases, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Must have a high comfort level with managing and running online video conferencing and web tools such as Webex, and Zoom.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, take initiative.
• Envisions and proposes new methods to perform tasks that support innovation; takes thoughtful risks; and accepts new and ongoing initiatives, objectives, and solutions to gain sought-after results.
• Anticipates and embraces change; demonstrates willingness to achieve, acquire, and utilize new skills and challenging tasks; and is flexible in changing conditions.
• Must have strong technology skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, GoogleSuite, PowerPoint and Outlook), Sales Force or comparable CRM systems.
• Requires some evening and occasional weekend work as well as some travel.
• Must have had a valid unrestricted U.S. Driver’s License for one year, and maintain throughout employment an insurable (as determined by the College’s insurer’s criteria) or a satisfactory driving record; must successfully complete and pass the College’s vehicle training program within the first 60 days of employment; annual or more frequent review of employee’s driving record based on the College insurer’s criteria; and safety training as required by management.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in career management from industry or higher education a plus.
• Coaching and advisory experience preferred.
• Business background strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Employer Outreach and Engagement: Maintain employer relations with companies who have hired, newly engaged with Grad CCD, and Babson College to focus on high-quality internship and full-time employment opportunities.
• Conduct site visits to local employers and strategize brand awareness activities.
• Develop and manage national and global employer partnerships reflective of career outcomes and student interests.
• Create employer communication outreach strategy, in collaboration with the Communication Manager.
• Oversee employer nurture campaigns, content development and analytics/reach in partnership with College Marketing.
• Partner with Babson’s Centers and Institutes, Experiential Learning, and Alumni and Friends to identify and leverage professional networks of alumni, founders, hiring managers and influencers to champion Babson talent, increase opportunities for students, and make Babson their school of choice.
• Maintain awareness of national and global employment trends, talent acquisition best practices and the use of AI in the screening to hiring process.
• Oversee job approval process and vetting of employers and provide prospective employers with appropriate resources to establish new partnerships.
• Work with director to plan annual spring EAB (Employer Advisory Board) meeting and end of year Employer and Alumni Recognition events.
• Share information about master's programs and student populations with employers, and maintain employer policies and procedures for recruiting and hiring Babson students; ensure inclusive hiring practices.
• Facilitate Fall and Spring recruiting prep education for graduate students; participate in Grad CCD orientations and create and maintain a calendar of recruitment events for Graduate School departments.
• Hold periodic office hours to answer industry and company-specific recruiting questions, and reinforce professional expectations for recruiting events.
• Report on topics such as U.S. employer expectations, hiring trends and AI in recruiting to career advisors.
• Partner with career advising team for industry specific employer partnerships for student industry clubs and graduate student council.
• Lead bi-weekly corporate engagement meetings with Communication Manager and Business Analyst.
• Data Management: Work with members of the Grad CCD team to track employer relations activity, event feedback, student participation, and success metrics.
• Maintain a robust employer database and track engagement metrics using career services platforms (e.g., 12Twenty, Handshake or similar).
• Shares key metrics to support colleagues and cross-institutional data reporting.
• Evaluate employer engagement outcomes; regularly assess effectiveness of recruiting events and make data-informed recommendations.
• Assume additional responsibilities as required.

Benefits

• Babson College offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees working at least 28 hours per week.
• Insurance Coverage: Medical, dental, vision, group life and long-term disability insurance, business travel accident insurance, and mental health benefits.
• Time Off: Starting at 3 weeks of vacation annually, 2 weeks of sick time, 1 week of paid family illness time, 6 weeks of paid parental leave, and 12 paid holidays per year.
• President’s holidays are determined each year.
• Retirement: Participation in a 403(b) retirement plan with mandatory employee contributions and a 4:1 employer match.
• Additional Benefits: Wellbeing programs, virtual fitness platform, and employee assistance program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees