ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER OF EMPLOYER RELATIONS

Central Michigan University; Mount Pleasant (MI); On-site; USD 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking institution as the Assistant Director of Career Development, where you'll foster relationships between students and employers. In this dynamic role, you will manage programs that enhance career opportunities, engage with diverse populations, and promote an inclusive environment. Collaborate with faculty and employers to create impactful recruitment strategies and events that support student success. This position offers a chance to make a significant difference in the lives of students while working within a vibrant community that values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Health Care Benefits

Wellness Program

Flexible Work Schedule

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with two years of related experience.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Develops and manages employer relationships and career programs.
• Advises on recruitment strategies and coordinates events.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Social Media Skills

Marketing Skills

Event Planning

Confidentiality Maintenance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Related Field

Master's Degree

Tools

Handshake

Website Management

Mobile Applications

Job description

For Career Opportunities with CMU Medical Education Partners (CMEP), please read the following:

CMU Medical Education Partners (CMEP) is a joint partner with Central Michigan University (CMU), Covenant Healthcare, and St. Mary’s of Michigan. CMEP is located in Saginaw, Michigan, and is a separate nonprofit legal entity from CMU. The faculty of CMEP works collaboratively and interactively with the College of Medicine faculty at CMU to deliver an innovative curriculum to CMU medical students.

Because CMU Medical Education Partners (CMEP) is a separate legal entity (and employer) from CMU, the employment opportunities available through CMEP are not employment positions with CMU. When you click the link below, you will be leaving the CMU Career Opportunities webpage. CMU is not responsible for the content of the webpage to which you are being redirected.

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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER OF EMPLOYER RELATIONS

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Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.


You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

This position will remain open until filled. The university reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified. For best consideration, please submit application materials on or before May 13th, 2025.

Position Information

Position Information

Posting Number

Posting Number S-3595

Position Number

Position Number 33080

Type of Recruitment

Type of Recruitment External

Position Title

Position Title ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER OF EMPLOYER RELATIONS

Position Summary

Develops, manages, and communicates program activities that support employer, faculty and student career relationships. Creates and develops department marketing activities on and off campus, to engage with employers. Maintains existing employer relationships and cultivates new partnerships. Manages and supervises Employer Spotlight and Employer Partnership Programs and associated resources. Supervises job development activities/events. Serves as liaison to the College of Business Administration for various programs and employer introductions.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in related field.
Two years of directly related professional experience.
Evidence of strong interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively with multiple internal and external constituencies, diverse populations, and differing perspectives.
Strong verbal and written communication, advising, managerial, social media and marketing skills.
Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate and execute events; conduct classroom presentations, workshops, and programs.
Experienced with website, mobile applications and virtual environments for job search, resume construction, interview preparation, on-line networking and recruiting systems.
Solid understanding of job market trends and projections.
Must be able to travel; work evenings and occasional weekends as required.
Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the job.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree.
General knowledge of university curricula and higher education policies and procedures.

Duties & Responsibilities

Serves as the liaison to the College of Business Administration for various programming and employer introductions.
Articulates, advocates and assists with internship opportunities in partnership with faculty and academic units for students.
Advises employer representatives in developing and implementing effective college recruitment strategies at CMU .
Collaborates with and represents the Career Development Center in partnership with various departments across campus, as assigned by the Director.
Participates in corporate site visits to promote hiring of CMU students and strengthens employer relations.
Markets services and programs to current and prospective students, parents, employer representatives, faculty, administrators, staff, and alumni.
Actively participates in campus, community, state, regional, and national associations.
Guides and supervises student leaders of Alpha Kappa Psi and Beta Alpha Psi in the planning and execution of career fair and networking events.
Analyzes compiles and disseminates statistical reports relating to employment trends and salary of CMU students.
Manages employer/recruiting database (Handshake) updates.
Supervises interns as needed.
Other duties as assigned.

Supervision Exercised

None.

Message to Applicants

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.


You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

This position will remain open until filled. The university reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified. For best consideration, please submit application materials on or before May 13th, 2025.

Employee Group

Employee Group Professional & Administrative -Salary

Pay Range

Pay Range $44,000 - $53,000

Division

Division Student Recruitment & Retention

Department

Position Status

Position Status Regular

Position End Date

Employment Status

Employment Status Full-Time

FTE

FTE 1.0

Position Type

Position Type 12 month

Weekly Work Schedule

Weekly Work Schedule Primarily M-F 8:00 - 5:00; Nights & Weekends as needed for travel & events

Location

Location Mount Pleasant, MI

About the Department

About CMU

Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.

CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.

Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.

CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.

Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.

We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.

Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.

CMU , an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex‐based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/ OCRIE ).

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CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.

Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU’s Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education’s Assistant Secretary, or both.

CMU’s Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:

Phone: [phone]
Office: 103 E. Preston St.
Bovee University Center, suite 306
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Email: [e-mail]

Posting Ends

Open Until Filled Yes

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * How did you learn about this vacancy?
  • CMU Website
  • Chronicle of Higher Education
  • HERC (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
  • HigherEdJobs.com
  • InsideHigherEd.com
  • Michigan Works Talent Bank
  • Newspaper
  • Professional Journal/Website
  • Other Source
• * Are you currently an internal employee of CMU according to the university's definition?
  • Yes
  • No
• * If yes, to which employee group do you belong? (If not applicable, select "Not Applicable").
  • Not Applicable
  • Dispatcher
  • Medical Faculty
  • Office Professional
  • P&A, SO or Faculty
  • Police
  • Public Broadcasting
  • Sergeant
  • Service Maintenance
  • Supervisory/Technical
• * Do you have a bachelor's degree in a related field?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have at least two years of directly related professional experience?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have experience with websites, mobile applications, and virtual environments for job searches, resume construction, interview preparations, on-line networking and recruitment systems?
  • Yes
  • No

Optional & Required Documents

Required Documents

Resume/Curriculum Vitae

Cover Letter

Optional Documents

Recommendation Letters

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CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equalopportunity withinits community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight.

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