MMA External Partner Relations and Recruitment Advisor

University of Alberta Careers; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alberta is seeking an MMA External Partner Relations and Recruitment Advisor. This hybrid role develops and maintains relationships with industry, government, and not-for-profit partners to create career, work-integrated learning, and experiential learning opportunities for Master of Management Analytics students in Edmonton.

Reporting to the Manager of Careers and Work Integrated Learning, the Advisor collaborates with ECPS, CWIL, and MMA leadership to align employer needs

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with industry, government, and not-for-profit organizations to create MMA career and WIL opportunities.
• Collaborate with CWIL team and MMA leadership to connect employers with appropriate university resources.
• Plan and deliver events that connect students with employers, including workshops and recruitment activities.
• Provide recruitment guidance to students, including résumé reviews and mock interviews.

Job description

This competition is open to all applicants; however, internal applicants will be given priority consideration based on minimum qualifications, or a combination of experience, skills, and abilities before external applicants are considered.

This position has a term length of one year plus one day.

Location

This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.

The MMA External Partner Relations and Recruitment Advisor works collaboratively with the Employer and Community Partner Outreach Specialist (ECPS), the Masters Career Education team, the MMA Career Readiness Working Group, and Work Integrated and Experiential Learning staff to develop and maintain relationships with industry, government, and not-for-profit organizations. With a particular focus on employers and recruiters, the Advisor creates career, work-integrated learning (WIL), and experiential learning (EL) opportunities for Master of Management Analytics (MMA) students. The Advisor also incorporates employer and labour market perspectives into career education and recruitment support for students.

Reporting to the Manager, Careers and Work Integrated Learning, the Advisor works closely with the ECPS, WIL and EL Program Leads, the broader Careers and Work Integrated Learning (CWIL) team, and the Masters and MMA leadership and Program Offices. The position primarily supports the MMA program while also contributing to career programming for other master’s students in the Alberta School of Business.

The Advisor provides employers with information about student competencies, opportunities to engage with MMA students, and effective recruitment practices. A key focus is developing partnerships that lead to internships, capstone projects, guest-speaking opportunities, industry visits, and post-graduation employment. Drawing on a strong understanding of CWIL programs and services, the Advisor connects employers and other stakeholders with the appropriate CWIL resources or, where applicable, with the University of Alberta Career Centre and other WIL and EL offices across the University.

The Advisor also plans and delivers events that connect students with employers and provides recruitment guidance informed by employer needs, including résumé reviews, mock interviews, and job-search strategies. The position also supports related events coordinated by CWIL and other career service providers across the University.