Assistant Director, Strategic Employer Relations

Tufts University; Medford (MA); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufts University (Career Center) is seeking an Assistant Director of Employer Relations to lead external partner engagement for students and alumni across Tufts’ schools. You will build industry partner relationships, identify opportunities, and collaborate with alumni and faculty to expand experiential learning and career opportunities.

The role requires 2–3 years in related fields, strong relationship-building and communication skills, and a hybrid schedule with evenings/weekends for events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 2-3 years of related professional experience including career/academic advising; business operations, recruiting or HR.
• Strong relationship building, program management, event planning, problem‑solving and communication skills.
• Knowledge of national trends in career services and diverse student populations.
• Master's Degree in Higher Education, Counseling, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic partner within industry-aligned career communities to develop a shared strategy for employer and alumni engagement activities.
• Daily relationship building with contacts from public and private sector organizations.
• Collaborate with Alumni Engagement and University Advancement to deepen relationships with alumni and external partners.
• Identify employer partners in assigned sectors and engage in strategic recruitment efforts with Tufts.
• Participate in employer engagement to consult with organization representatives on recruiting strategies.
• Be part of a 3-person employer relations team and a larger career center staff of ~20.
• Develop and manage relationships with diverse employers across sectors; expand internships and full-time opportunities.
• Manage Handshake and Less Annoying CRM to track employer relationships and engagement.

Skills

Relationship building

Program management

Event planning

Communication skills

Strategic partnerships

CRM management

Market research / data gathering

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree in Higher Education / Counseling

Tools

Less Annoying CRM

Handshake

Microsoft Office

Excel

Canva

Job description

Tufts University (Career Center) is seeking an Assistant Director of Employer Relations to lead external partner engagement for students and alumni across Tufts’ schools. You will build industry partner relationships, identify opportunities, and collaborate with alumni and faculty to expand experiential learning and career opportunities.

The role requires 2–3 years in related fields, strong relationship-building and communication skills, and a hybrid schedule with evenings/weekends for events.