Associate Director, Employer Relations

Georgia State University; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Job summary

Georgia State University is seeking an Associate Director of Career and Employer Relations to lead a campus-wide program connecting students with internships, part‑time and entry‑level jobs across multiple Atlanta campuses. The role reports to the Director of University Career Services and oversees program development, assessment, and cross-campus collaboration.

The position emphasizes strategic employer relations, campus partnerships, and staff supervision, with a focus on expanding

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and four years of supervisor/management experience.
• Creative mindset and commitment to innovative approaches to the delivery of career services in a large public university.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communications.

Responsibilities

• Direct all activities connecting employers with students including internships, part time off-campus jobs, entry level positions and career fairs.
• Serve as primary relationship manager for all recruiters and partners.
• Supervise staff of employer relations professionals and oversee campus-wide employer relations programs.
• Collaborate with faculty for special recruiting activities and develop scalable strategies for employer-student connections.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Associate Director, Career Employer Relations

Division of Student Success

University Career Services

The University Career Services is seeking (1) Associate Director, Career and Employer Relations to join the already awesome team taking the University Career Services Department to the next level of excellence!

HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL DO

The Associate Director manages a multi-pronged and integrated, campus-wide program to support students’ connections to internships, career jobs, and part time jobs. Under the supervision of the Director of University Career Services, the Associate Director maintains center-wide responsibility for assessing and improving effectiveness in relationships with faculty, staff, employers and friends of Georgia State. The Associate Director for our two-year associates’ programs, manages the initiatives related to student outreach and engagement with University Career Services. There are five campus locations, Alpharetta, Decatur, Clarkston, Dunwoody, Newton with assigned professional staff responsible for each campus.

Responsibilities

• Direct all activities, programming, and initiatives that connect employers with students including internships, part time off-campus jobs, entry level post-graduation jobs. Oversight for all major initiatives such as career fairs, special programs, partnerships.
• Serve as primary relationship manager for all recruiters, partners, and friends of University Career Services.
• Develop innovative approaches.
• Analyze needs and determine the appropriate experiential learning and relationships with recruitment programs and initiatives targeted for the 21st century student.
• Assess program and initiative effectiveness.
• Develop strategies for scaling employer and student connections.
• Develop and implement special programs.
• Collaborate with faculty for special recruiting activities.
• Supervise a staff of employer relations professionals who have a variety of responsibilities including internships, part time off-campus jobs, entry-level jobs, and other related opportunities.
• Oversight for career fairs, several signature programs, and other programming that connects employers and their various opportunities with students.
• Serve as University Career Services representative for collaborative recruiting events such as the Alumni Career Fair, the Tech Talent Fair, and others.
• Serve on the core leadership team for University Career Services. In collaboration with the Associate Director, for Student Development, oversee online presence on webpage, social media, and other applicable platforms.
• Collaborate with Associate Director for Student Development to ensure that students meet applicable employer requirements.
• Serve on committees, advisory boards and special projects as determined by the director.
• Participate in local, state, and regional meetings and professional associations as appropriate. Represent the director in her absence.

Disclaimer: This job requisition provides a high-level job definition. It is not intended to provide a comprehensive or exclusive list of job duties. As such, job duties and/or responsibilities within the context of this job requisition may change at the discretion the employee’s direct supervisor.

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree and four years of supervisor/management experience, or a combination of education and related experience.

Preferred Hiring Requirements:

• A creative mindset and commitment to innovative approaches to the delivery of career services in a large public university.
• Thorough understanding of and commitment to the goals and responsibilities of career services models and employer relationship management.
• Effective interpersonal skills, including verbal and written communications.
• Ability to interact with all constituencies of a rapidly growing public college.
• Demonstrated competency in training and project management.
• Knowledge of approaches to career development for individuals with special needs, non-traditional students, first generation students and other specialized population.

College/Business Unit:

Student Services

Department:

University Career Services

Location:

Atlanta Campus

Shift:

8:30-5:15

Salary:

$73,400

Pay Grade:

22

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Job Type:

Full Time (Benefits Eligible)

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia State University is an equal opportunity employer with regard to veterans and individuals with disabilities and prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or protected veteran status.

Background Check

Successful candidate must be able to pass a comprehensive criminal background investigation and other background searches as applicable to the job such as credit check and Motor Vehicle Record.

Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime:

Georgia State University is committed to its students' and employees' safety and security. It complies with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) to provide information on certain crimes on campus. This position may be designated as a Campus Security Authority, ensuring that reported crimes are routed to the appropriate University office.