Assistant Director, Recruiting Programs

UNKNOWN; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 67,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston College is seeking an energetic Assistant Director of Recruiting Programs to lead the employer engagement and recruiting operations within the Career Center. You will manage day-to-day workflows, coordinate virtual and in-person sessions, interviews, and coffee chats, and ensure smooth event logistics for career fairs in partnership with BC Event Management.

You will also oversee Handshake-based data management, reporting, and guidance to staff on tracking information, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's in Higher Education Admin, HR, Business preferred.
• 3-5 years of progressive experience in career services, university relations, corporate recruiting, or complex operations management.
• Ability to navigate multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High proficiency with Handshake and relational CRM data structures, including reporting.
• Experience overseeing multi-stakeholder events or large-scale exhibitions.

Responsibilities

• Lead employer engagement operations and Recruiting function within the Career Center.
• Ensure timely customer service throughout employer engagement lifecycle (info sessions, interviews, coffee chats).
• Coordinate logistics for career fairs and networking events with BC Event Management.
• Oversee data management and reporting for employer engagement; provide actionable insights.
• Mentor staff and temporary workers to ensure smooth employer recruiting operations.

Skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Handshake

CRM reporting

Job description

Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.

Job Description

Assistant Director of Recruiting Programs

Boston College is seeking an energetic and dedicated Assistant Director of Recruiting Programs to join the Career Center team. Reporting to the Associate Director of Employer Engagement, the Assistant Director serves as the operational anchor of the Employer Engagement team, managing the recruiting function and day-to-day systems and workflows that deliver consistent, welcoming experiences for employers, students, and campus partners.

The Assistant Director's operational leadership includes ensuring employers receive thoughtful and timely customer service throughout their engagement lifecycle including virtual and in-person info sessions, interviews, and coffee chats. This position also centralizes and streamlines logistics for career fairs and networking events (in partnership with BC Event Management) and oversees the employer recruiting function by providing hands-on coordination, direction, and assistance to staff and students assisting employers in setting up interview and coffee chat schedules, ensuring these events run smoothly and efficiently.

As a power user of the career management platforms (including Handshake), the Assistant Director serves as the lead for employer engagement data management and reporting; provides guidance to employer engagement staff on tracking and maintaining accurate information, and compiling and presenting reports that provide actionable, data-driven insights.

To make this work possible, the incumbent prioritizes process development and thoughtful coordination of work and delegation and training to administrative staff members, including the Recruiting Program & Career Services Assistant, along with temporary and student workers, to ensure the employer recruiting function runs smoothly.

Each staff member in the Division of Student Affairs is expected to support division and university-wide initiatives, staff events, and serve on committees as needed.
Full-Time Equivalent Hiring Range: $67,350 to $84,200; salary commensurate with relevant experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree in Higher Education Administration, Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred.
• A minimum of 3-5 years of progressive professional experience within career services, university relations, corporate recruiting, or complex operations management.
• The Assistant Director must possess the ability to navigate multiple priorities and employer needs in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• High proficiency with career services management software (e.g. Handshake) and knowledge of relational CRM data structures, including reporting functions and data management ability to ensure information is clearly and consistently tracked.
• Exceptional project management capabilities with a proven history of overseeing multi-stakeholder corporate events or large-scale exhibitions.
• Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with an ability to maintain a poised, professional demeanor under pressure, when working with external constituents and with colleagues in the Career Center.
• Ability to problem solve and determine when other stakeholders need to be consulted, build systemic workflows (including with BC-approved AI tools), and strategically delegate tasks while ensuring attention to detail and responsiveness.
• Ability to work with people from a range of backgrounds, and commitment to a sense of community and belonging.
• Demonstrates a sense of possibility, willingness to innovate, and dedication to learning continuously (both professional development and openness to learning from the perspectives of colleagues).

Closing Statement

Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:

• Tuition remission for Employees
• Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
• Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Low-Cost Life Insurance
• Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
• Paid Holidays Annually
• Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
• Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination.