Associate Director, Employer Engagement and External Partnerships

The Claremont Colleges Services; Claremont (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Claremont Colleges Services is seeking an Associate Director, Employer Engagement and External Partnerships to lead the strategy and execution of employer engagement across campuses. The role focuses on designing outreach, coordinating on-campus recruitment, and expanding programs that connect students to internships, jobs, and professional development opportunities.

Reporting to the Director of Career Planning & Resources, the Associate Director will build regional programs for students and

Qualifications

• Oversee employer engagement strategy and partnerships.
• Lead outreach for volunteer recruitment for career programs.
• Develop regional career programs for students and alumnae.
• Build a volunteer pipeline of alumnae and family.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement employer outreach strategies to connect students with opportunities.
• Manage on-campus recruitment activities and related programming.
• Collaborate with departments to integrate employer engagement into strategic planning.
• Coordinate volunteer-based support for signature career programs.

Job description

Associate Director, Employer Engagement and External Partnerships

PRIMARY PURPOSE/GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Reporting to the Director of Career Planning & Resources, the Associate Director is responsible for overseeing the strategy and execution of employer engagement, designing and leading employer outreach strategies, managing on-campus recruitment to connect students to job, internship, and other professional development opportunities, developing regional career programs for students and alumnae, and building a volunteer pipeline of alumnae and family to enhance career programs and outcomes.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The list of essential functions below does not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent in this position. Perform other duties as assigned.

Employer Engagement

• Develop and execute strategy for employer engagement to strengthen partnerships with employers, alumnae, and parents on behalf of Career Planning & Resources.
• Lead strategic outreach for recruitment of volunteers for signature career programming (e.g. Career Exploration Trek program, career community initiative, etc.) as well as cultivation of job, internship, and project referrals.
• Create and maintain an employer prioritization system to track relationships and opportunities.
• Organize and facilitate career development and recruitment