Associate Director, Employer & Experiential Partnerships

Seattle University Electrical and Computer Engineering; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Seattle University in Seattle seeks an Associate Director of Career Engagement to lead employer and industry partnerships expanding internships, employment, experiential learning, mentorship, and recruiting programs for students and recent alumni.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Career Engagement, this role translates the institution’s employer engagement strategy into outreach, partnership development, recruiting activity, and measurable student opportunity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, higher education, human resources, communications, marketing, public relations, nonprofit leadership, or a related field.
• At least five years in employer relations, university recruiting, talent acquisition, or related field.
• Ability to translate relationships into programs, opportunities, partnerships, or measurable outcomes.
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, presentation, and relationship-management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple partnerships, projects, events, deadlines, and priorities.
• Ability to work collaboratively across organizational boundaries and with stakeholders who have varied goals and responsibilities.
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, social justice, cultural humility, and serving diverse student populations.
• Ability to use data and technology to manage relationships, assess performance, and inform decisions.
• Availability for occasional evening or weekend programs and local travel to employer and community sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and stewardship of employer and industry partnerships at Seattle University.
• Translate employer interest into internships, jobs, mentoring relationships, sponsorships, and events.
• Coordinate with academic colleges and campus partners to connect opportunities to students and programs.
• Support college-based career leaders with access to employer relationships and labor-market insights.
• Develop dashboards and reports to communicate activity and impact to leadership.
• Ensure compliance with university policies, ethical recruiting standards, and NACEs guidelines.

Skills

Relationship management

Written & verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Team collaboration across org

Equity & inclusion

Data-informed decision making

Event planning & project management

Evening/weekend availability

Travel to employer sites

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

5+ years related experience

Job description

Seattle University in Seattle seeks an Associate Director of Career Engagement to lead employer and industry partnerships expanding internships, employment, experiential learning, mentorship, and recruiting programs for students and recent alumni.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Career Engagement, this role translates the institution’s employer engagement strategy into outreach, partnership development, recruiting activity, and measurable student opportunity.