College Relations Specialist - University Recruiting & Development

Black Diamond Networks; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Diamond Networks is seeking a College Relations Specialist to foster partnerships with universities, coordinate on-campus and virtual events, and bolster the candidate pipeline across locations. You will partner with the Talent Acquisition team to align university outreach with hiring needs and promote the BDN brand at career fairs.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing or HR, up to 3 years of experience, and a proven ability to multitask in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing or HR.
• 0-3 years of experience
• Creative and energetic with a track record of achieving goals
• Able to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of recruitment practices and trends
• Hands-on experience with resume databases and ATS
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with universities and educational institutions (sales programs, career services, student organizations, professors)
• Plan and execute BDN events with student organizations and academic programs
• Make calls, emails and schedule meetings with prospective partners using Zoom
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to ensure pipeline supports company needs across locations
• Attend college career fairs and promote the BDN brand
• Report recruiting metrics after events
• Host on-site career days at BDN offices
• Identify universities to focus outreach based on value and growth
• Design and place campus print/digital ads with marketing
• Coordinate with TA Associates on event logistics and giveaways

Skills

University relations

Event planning

ATS experience

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing or HR

Tools

Resume databases

Job description

College Relations Specialist (University Recruiting)

Location: Andover, MA

Pay: Base salary + uncapped commission

Who we’re looking for:

A focused, competitive, hardworking, and sharp individual who thrives on creating opportunities. The College Relation Specialist’s primary focus will be establishing and maintaining relationships with schools / universities, scheduling and promoting on campus and virtual events and researching new potential opportunities.

What you’ll do:

• Build and maintain good relationships with universities and other educational institutions (sales programs, career services, student organizations, professors)

• Responsible for planning and executing BDN and professional development events with student organizations and academic programs.

• Make phone calls, send emails and use Zoom to schedule in person meetings with prospective partners.

• Work hand and hand with Talent Acquisition team to ensure pipeline is fulfilling company needs in all locations

• Attend college career fairs, interacting with students and promoting BDN brand

• Report on recruiting metrics after every career event, including number of candidates information recorded

• Hosting in-house career days for students and recent graduates at BDN office sites.

• Proactively identify and prioritize universities to focus efforts on based on perceived value, potential growth and renewal timeframe.

• In coordination with marketing team, design and place print / digital ads on college campuses

• Act as main point of contact for all TA Associates regarding career fair items, signage, table clothes, and giveaway items.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing or human resources or related field

• 0-3 years of experience

• Creative and energetic person with a proven track record of achieving / exceeding goals

• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment

• Sound knowledge of recruitment practices and keeping up to date with trends.

• Hands-on experience with resume databases and Applicant Tracking Systems

• Exceptional communication/verbal skills

• Strong interpersonal skills and problem-solving abilities

• Hands-on experience with resume databases and Applicant Tracking Systems