Associate Director Employer Relations and Operations

Associate Director Employer Relations and Operations

The Associate Director of Employer Relations and Operations contributes to the overall strategic direction of the Carleton Career Center by developing and leading the center's employer engagement and recruiting strategy, developing relationships with key employers, family, and alumni stakeholders, and ensuring the seamless integration of signature programs and communication in the Center's overall career education strategy.

The Associate Director serves as a member of the Career Center's leadership team, providing direct supervision to the employer relations, communications, and alumni and parent engagement roles. The Associate Director reports to the Director of the Carleton Career Center.

The expected starting salary range for this position is between $86,300 and $89,100. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility.

Employer, Alumni, Parent, and Volunteer Engagement (40%)

• Identify and create strategic employer development and recruiting plans, reviewing state, regional, national, and international data in concert with current student data to identify employer and industry targets to strengthen and deepen recruiting relationships for full-time jobs and internships.
• Maintain accurate records for employer engagement, volunteerism, and student outcomes related to recruiting partnerships and lead efforts to report on established metrics.
• Lead efforts to connect students with industry partners, including employers, graduate schools, alumni, parents, and friends of the college with selected career communities (e.g., Business, Finance, and Consulting; Data, Technology, and Entrepreneurism; Law and Advocacy).
• Collaborate with campus partners to work together to enhance existing relationships with employers, and continue to build pipelines of opportunities.
• Provide employer and industry insights to the Career Center staff to assist the team to support students and alumni with timely and relevant career development advice across all industry interest areas.
• Create and manage systems for employer, alumni, parent, and volunteer engagement opportunities and recruitment in collaboration with the Program Director for Alumni and Parent Engagement.

Program Management (20%)

Supervision and Management (30%)

Education / Experience / Skills

Required :

Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the hire is complete. We accept only online applications. Carleton College is an AA / EEO Employer : We are committed to developing our staff to better reflect the diversity of our student body and American society. Members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Exempt : Carleton also offers a robust suite of benefits, including a generous 403(b) retirement plan with a 10% employer contribution and 2% employee contribution. Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. Paid time-off, including 20 vacation days, 8 paid holidays, 3 floating holidays, 2 weather days, and extra days at the end of the calendar year to make a continuous week off before New Years. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees. A dependent tuition program after six years of service.