Assistant Director of Employer Partnerships
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Job Location:
Blacksburg, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 70000 - 80000
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
Serves as the primary business development lead for employer partnerships across both Pamplins undergraduate and graduate programs. This role supports the strategic efforts of the Offices of Undergraduate Career Services and Graduate Programs with a focus on cultivating deep strategic relationships that support curricular and co-curricular experiential programs hiring opportunities for students and industry engagement initiatives.
This position reports to the Director of Pamplin Career Services with an indirect reporting relationship to the Director of the Office of Graduate Programs.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in business or a related field.
Extensive experience in business development employer relations or corporate partnership management university relations or related field.
Proven success in developing high-value partnerships or sponsorships.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills including public speaking and professional writing.
Proficiency with data and technology including CRM platforms (e.g. Handshake Career Forge) and reporting tools.
Ability to travel frequently and work flexibly across relevant talent markets.
Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree in business or related field.
Strong relationship management skills with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders (employers alumni faculty students).
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities meet deadlines and work independently in a fast-paced collaborative environment.
Experience with public-private partnerships executive education or corporate engagement programs.
Familiarity with student outcomes data engagement metrics and assessment tools.
Knowledge of labor market trends and recruiting practices.
Active member of NACE or similar professional organizations.
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Restricted
Salary Information
$70000 $80000 commensurate with experience
Hours per week
40
Review Date
October 8 2025
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its mottoUt Prosim(That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is aninclusive communitydedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eightundergraduate colleges aschool of medicine aveterinary medicinecollegeGraduate School andHonors university has a significant presence across Virginia including Blacksburg the greater Washington D.C. area the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke sites in Newport News and Richmond and numerousExtension officesandresearch institutes.A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
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Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Fundraising
- Media Relations
- Constant Contact
- Strategic Planning
- Social Media Management
- Team Management
- Public Speaking
- Wordpress
- Writing Skills
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