Associate Director of Employer Engagement - #165129

Please see Special Instructions for more details. To be considered, you must apply online. Review of applications will begin May 12th and will continue until the position is filled. Please include a cover letter, resume, and a list of at least three professional references to complete the application process. For questions or additional information, please contact Theresa Paul at 828-227-7133.

The primary location of this position is on-site at the Cullowhee, NC campus. This position is designated as being exempt from the State of North Carolina Human Resources Act (EHRA). The Associate Director of Employer Engagement in the Center for Career and Professional Development is responsible for building relationships among corporate and community organizations on the benefits of hiring university students and graduates for jobs as well as for internships. The goals of the position are to increase job postings, career opportunities, recruitment, and hiring activity for Western Carolina University students and graduates and to generate increased support and resources for the career center and the university.

Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Proactively develop and implement strategies designed to increase employment opportunities for WCU students and graduates.
• Identify and cultivate relationships with organizations, agencies, and sectors that historically have had little or no interaction with the career center and/or experience with hiring our students and graduates.
• Advise and counsel employers with regard to the most effective means of identifying potential job candidates to meet the employer's specific needs.
• Seek to generate monetary support, sponsorships, and gifts-in-kind from the private sector to support the goals and objectives of the career center and the university.
• Track job market demand, use of career services, and hiring results for students in various academic majors.
• Monitor the quality of customer service for employers, including the collection and analysis of survey data.
• Maintain a working knowledge of local and national employment market trends.
• Coordinate outreach activities with other university departments and personnel.
• Manage the administration of large all-industry and specialty career fairs.
• Oversee the administration of the university's on-campus recruitment program for employers.
• Participate in career development programs coordinated by the career center.
• Interest in working with students in a counseling or mentorship capacity.
• Perform other duties as assigned to advance the goals and objectives of the career center and the university.

Minimum Qualifications: Must be legally eligible to work in the United States of America without the need for employer sponsorship or any other immigration-related assistance. Master's degree in Counseling, Student Personnel, Business, Human Resource Management, Communications, Marketing, or related discipline required. Degree(s) must be from a regionally accredited institution. Experience in relationship development.

Preferred Qualifications: Three or more years of experience in a corporate or university career services environment. Previous experience with college recruiting from a higher education or a business perspective.

Position Type: Permanent Full-Time

Number of Hours Per Week: 40

Number of Months Per Year: 12

Background/E-Verify: Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Western Carolina University uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.

Credential Verification: All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified within 30 days of employment.

EOE: Western Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; ethnicity; religion; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; national origin; age; disability; genetic information; political affiliation; National Guard or veteran status.

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