Director of Employer Engagement
Director of Employer Engagement
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ABOUT WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY:
Willamette University founded in 1842 is a nationally-renowned private university enrolling 2800 students across five colleges. Our historic campus adjacent to the Oregon State Capitol hosts a distinguished undergraduate liberal arts college in Salem Oregon. Our downtown Portland campus is home to the Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA). We offer a wide range of professional graduate programs including Oregons top-ranked MBA program the Northwests oldest law school as well as MA/MFA programs at PNCA and masters degrees in data science and computer science.
Willamette University provides a high-value and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our Benefits Summary includes options for health dental life insurance retirement substantial paid time off tuition and more. If you need assistance applying for a job or have any questions on recruitment at Willamette please contact our HR Department or call us at .
The Director of Employer Engagement is an essential leadership role within Willamette Universitys Department of Career Initiatives. Focuses on initiatives designed to strengthen strategic employer relations to raise awareness about the university within industry and to enhance the quantity and quality of career-aligned experiential learning opportunities.In partnership with the Executive Director the Director will collaborate with Alumni Relations Advancement and Enrollment Management to pursue University-wide employer relations efforts. Will work to strengthen partnerships with local national and international corporations designed to yield internships collaborative projects and other opportunities.
Position will maintain presence in Portland and Salem with frequent visits to off-site locations to facilitate relationship-building.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Contributes to an integrated model of career support that allows for the unique needs and customized and tailored support across the university in alignment with the Universitys Strategic Plan.
Develops and communicates a strategic plan to develop and maintain existing employer partnerships. Visits current and prospective employers. Seeks general and exclusive job postings. Actively connects students and alumni to employers.
Plans organizes and executes industry site visits and information sessions for students with key employer partners and across a wide range of industries.
Utilizes Alumni Network to create opportunities for both students to connect with alumni engage in mentorship relationships and participate in educational programming.
Creates and leads a University-wide Committee/Task Force with the mission to build and maintain employer relationships and partnerships.
Pursues and negotiates preferred partnership agreements with employers that support admission employment and curriculum and program engagement.
Oversees and leads the collection and analysis of employment data as required for graduate and institutional accreditors. Shares outcome data with key constituents such as faculty alumni Board of Trustees university leadership parents and Enrollment Management.
Works with Institutional Research and Career Initiatives to provide regular feedback around student performance preparedness and employability based on formal evaluations and assessments.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors Degree and 5 years of experience in either career services recruiting human resources development or related field; and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Demonstrated experience in building relationships and partnerships with external constituents ideally within recruiting or career development.
Strong interpersonal communication and organizational skills. Applicants must demonstrate superior knowledge of hiring and employment practices across the for- profit non-profit and government sectors.
Creativity and ingenuity in establishing and maintaining relationships with employer partners. Comfortable and effective in building opportunities for networking.
Ability to collect and analyze outcomes data and report to constituents in accessible formats.
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except where there are legal requirements such as license or certification.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced degree in Business Higher Education Communications or related field.
Familiarity with career services platforms such as 12twenty Handshake or similar.
Typical Work Schedule
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
Typical work is performed indoors in a normal office environment. This position is eligible for hybrid work at the managers discretion.
Salary: $75000
You will need to upload the following documents as part of your application materials in the My Experience section labeled Resume:
Cover letter addressing the required/desired qualifications and presenting any other applicant characteristics which deserve emphasis (optional based on department/ position)
Current Resume
Position will remain open until filled.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY VALUES DIVERSITY:
Employment at Willamette University means being part of a community that values education and its impact on the world and is friendly supportive and increasingly diverse. Believing that diversity contributes to academic excellence and to rich and rewarding communities Willamette is committed to recruiting and retaining candidates who bring to campus varied experiences perspectives and backgrounds.
BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENT:
All University positions require that candidates submit to a criminal conviction record check prior to hire. Conviction does not automatically preclude candidates from being hired. Nature of conviction will be considered relative to the duties of the position.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT:
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICANTS:
Please read the following carefully before beginning the online application process. To be considered for employment at Willamette University please complete our online employment application. Your application and all required attachments -- listed at the bottom of the page -- must be submitted for each individual job post that you are interested in applying. Once you submit your application you will not be able to edit your application.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
