Assistant Director, Recruiting Programs

Boston College; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission for employees

Tuition remission for spouses and/or/

Generous medical, dental and vision

Life insurance

401k and retirement plans

Paid holidays

Sick and vacation pay

Job summary

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

The Assistant Director will oversee the employer recruiting lifecycle, centralize logistics for career fairs and networking events, and serve as the lead for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration, Human Resources, Business, or related field preferred.
• 3–5 years of progressive professional experience within career services, university relations, corporate recruiting, or complex operations management.
• Ability to navigate multiple priorities and employer needs in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• High proficiency with Handshake and knowledge of relational CRM data structures for reporting and data management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the employer engagement function and day-to-day systems for a consistent candidate and employer experience.
• Lead planning and coordination of virtual and in-person info sessions, interviews, and coffee chats and manage career fairs logistics.
• Serve as data management and reporting lead for employer engagement and provide guidance on tracking information.
• Delegate to administrative staff and student workers to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Employer engagement

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Handshake

CRM software

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-Sponsored403bRetirement Plans
• Paid Holidays Annually
• Generous Sickand 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