Senior Associate Director, Employer Relations, Relationship Management

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business seeks a Senior Associate Director of Employer Relations to enhance relationships with employers in investment banking and financial services. This role involves strategic development of recruiting initiatives and managing recruiting activities for 50 companies, impacting Booth students and alumni through effective employer engagement.

Benefits

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
• Minimum 7+ years of work experience in related job discipline.
• Strong organizational, project management, and communication skills are critical.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and sustain relationships with recruiting companies.
• Manage campus recruiting for approximately 50 companies.
• Plan and manage various Career Services initiatives including networking events.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in business or related field

Tools

CRM systems

Spreadsheet software

Presentation software

Job description

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Department

Booth Career Services: Employer Relations

Department

Booth Career Services: Employer Relations

About The Department

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is the second-oldest business school in the U.S. and second to none when it comes to influencing business education and business practices. Since 1898, the school has produced ideas and leaders that shape the world of business. Their rigorous, discipline-based approach to business education transforms students into confident, effective, respected business leaders prepared to face the toughest challenges.

Chicago Booth has the finest set of facilities of any business school in the world. Each of the four campuses (two in Chicago, one in London, and one in Hong Kong) reflects the architectural traditions of its environs while offering a state-of-the-art learning environment.

Chicago Booth Is Proud To Claim:

• an unmatched faculty.
• degree and open enrollment programs offered on three continents.
• a global body of nearly 56,000 accomplished alumni.
• strong and growing corporate relationships that provide a wealth of lifelong career opportunities.
  
  

As part of the world-renowned University of Chicago, Chicago Booth shares the University's core values that shape the distinctive intellectual culture. At Booth, they constantly question and test ideas, and seek proof. This extraordinarily effective approach to business leads to new ideas and innovative solutions. Seven of the Booth faculty members have won Nobel Prizes for these ideas - the first business school to achieve this accomplishment.

For more information about the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, please visit: http://www.chicagobooth.edu/.

Job Summary

The Senior Associate Director of Employer Relations, Relationship Management is a key member of the employer relations team in Career Services. This person works with broad employer relations team to cultivate and sustain relationships with companies that have established campus recruiting relationships with Chicago Booth, with a specific focus on a core set of industries, including investment banking and firms in the financial services space.

The individual will work with companies to develop and execute recruiting and branding strategies that meet our corporate partners’ talent-sourcing goals and help develop comprehensive strategies for Booth’s engagement with firms. Duties include travel, approximately 20-30%, to meet with recruiting teams and campus contacts, establishing and maintaining positive relationships with internal and external constituencies while promoting employer relations initiatives; planning and managing career services events related to companies/industries; coordinating campus and invite-only events with recruiting teams; conducting analysis on campus recruiting data; developing communication pieces.

Responsibilities

• Participates as an active member of the Employer Relations team to implement year-round marketing strategies to generate employment opportunities for Booth students and alumni, using alumni listings, referrals from students, job postings, industry conferences, and other sources, and market these opportunities to the appropriate Booth constituency. Employs knowledge of all Chicago Booth constituencies and resources to develop recruiting and branding strategies that meet corporate partners’ talent sourcing goals.
• Manages all aspects of campus recruiting for approximately 50 companies. Coordinates campus interviews and presentations, as well as all other campus recruiting activities and Booth coordinated in-person and virtual events. Key industries in the scope of responsibility include consulting, healthcare, consumer goods, retail, hospitality, and agribusiness.
• Initiates and participates in employer meetings within your industry focus, in person and via teleconference, including and engaging other Chicago Booth departments when appropriate.
• Partners with team members, international Employer Relations colleagues, Career Management, and Corporate Relations to share company and industry knowledge. Markets Employer Relations activities and opportunities to internal and external constituencies through CRM systems, targeted messages to students, conference calls and participation in Career Services programming.
• Leads Employer Relations partnership with investment banking student groups.
• Represents Booth at peer school meetings and conferences, specifically in the realm of investment banking and financial services recruiting.
• Manages campus recruiting processes and ensures access for eligible students across MBA programs, particularly those with a focus on investment banking. Collaborates with Specialized Master’s Program office to identify opportunities for MiM and MiF students to engage with appropriate opportunities.
• Plans and manages various Career Services initiatives, including networking events and industry panels. Proactively identifies and develops new opportunities through which to increase the visibility of new companies and in turn increase student awareness of new companies or niche industries. Identifies and recruits employers and corporate representatives for Career Services events and provides additional event management support.
• Remains an active participant on the Employer Relations team by maintaining current and timely outreach records and communicating regularly with team members. Participates in weekly Career Services staff meetings and other team discussions/events, requiring travel to other Chicago Booth campuses.
• Mentors and trains junior staff around campus recruiting business processes, activities, systems, and events.
• Partners with various internal and external constituencies on behalf of Career Services including student groups, alumni clubs, Admissions, Alumni and Development, Executive Education, Student Program offices, Booth alumni, faculty centers, and corporate partners in order to effectively and creatively engage contacts and companies.
• Leads assigned strategic initiatives, possibly including activities such as metrics / dashboards, engagement tracking, and recruiter partnerships.
• Analyzes markets and trends as they relate to job searches. Assesses student feedback and evaluations and collaborates with other career services staff members, student organizations, or other staff to determine program offerings and innovations.
• Researches organizations that are hiring and partners with a wide variety of employers to ensure recruitment strategies meet their needs. Maintains contact with a portfolio of employers to serve as their dedicated Career Advancement liaison.
• Performs other related work as needed.
  
  

Education:

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 7+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Certifications:

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree.
• Master's degree in business or related field.
  
  

Experience:

• A minimum seven years of experience with, knowledge of, or demonstrated interest in business careers.
• Prior experience in higher education environment.
  
  

Technical Skills Or Knowledge:

• Significant knowledge of and experience using on-line resources, spreadsheet, and presentation software.
  
  

Preferred Competencies

• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Strong verbal, writing, and presentation skills.
• An understanding of and appreciation for the needs and concerns of a diverse MBA student and alumni population.
• Deep commitment to customer service, multitask, meet deadlines, and work successfully in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills, demonstrated initiative, and work both independently/remotely while maintaining strong communication and connection to a central team.
• Handle confidential information with tact and good judgment.
  
  

Working Conditions

• This position is currently expected to work a minimum three days per week in the office.
• Travel up to 20-30% within the US to meet in person with employer contacts.
  
  

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover Letter (required)
  
  

When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Job Family

Student Affairs & Services

Role Impact

Individual Contributor

Scheduled Weekly Hours

37.5

Drug Test Required

No

Health Screen Required

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

No

Pay Rate Type

Salary

FLSA Status

Exempt

Pay Range

$70,000.00 - $95,000.00

The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.

Benefits Eligible

Yes

The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.

Posting Statement

The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.

All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.

The University of Chicago's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report (Report) provides information about University offices and programs that provide safety support, crime and fire statistics, emergency response and communications plans, and other policies and information. The Report can be accessed online at: http://securityreport.uchicago.edu. Paper copies of the Report are available, upon request, from the University of Chicago Police Department, 850 E. 61st Street, Chicago, IL 60637.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

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Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

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  Higher Education

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