Senior Manager, Employer Partnerships

University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 64,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin's Cockrell School of Engineering is seeking an ECAC Employer Engagement Senior Manager to expand career opportunities for students and alumni. Based at UT Austin's main campus, the role focuses on industry engagement, early-career recruitment, and coordinating employer relations within ECAC.

Responsibilities include leading events, managing outreach campaigns, and supervising the employer relations team, with a 40-hour workweek and standard office environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience in creating and leading programs with large number of various stakeholders.
• Adeptness with large scale event planning with precise attention to detail.
• Proven project management and organizational skills with ability to lead small groups and committees.
• Experience with career management platforms and/or applicant tracking systems.
• Experience with database or customer relationship management (CRM) platform, and/or ability to learn new technology quickly.
• Independent decision making and problem-solving ability. Excellent professional judgment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate delicate matters to wide audiences.
• Experience with client-facing role; ability to motivate and persuade others to action.
• Active listening and customer service mindset.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Attend conferences and professional development meetings pertinent to creating recruiting connections.
• Collaborate on employer-led events such as lobby days, info sessions, lunch n’ learns, and others with emphasis on customer service and relationship retention.
• Communicate recruiting guidelines and policies to ensure adherence to ECAC's standards and expectations of employer behavior (or employment practices).
• Design and implement outreach campaigns to identify new potential businesses and key contacts, particularly in industries with sparse representation.
• Direct ECAC-led and ECAC co-led career fairs, the largest of which hosts 300+ employers and 3000+ students.
• Oversee collection and tracking of employer engagement and recruitment data, including consultations, engagements, and outcomes.
• Represent ECAC and the Cockrell School at events, committee meetings, and work-groups.
• Serve as liaison between employer partners and other UT offices, including, but not limited to: individual academic departments, development office, campus career centers, Dean's office, etc.
• Serve as primary contact for all hiring and industry partners, providing them with effective and ethical recruitment strategy recommendations.
• Supervise and support employer relations team with their duties and responsibilities; conduct performance evaluations annually.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Event planning

Project management

CRM/ATS familiarity

Communication skills

Independent decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

CRM platform

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Career services platforms

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin's Cockrell School of Engineering is seeking an ECAC Employer Engagement Senior Manager to expand career opportunities for students and alumni. Based at UT Austin's main campus, the role focuses on industry engagement, early-career recruitment, and coordinating employer relations within ECAC.

Responsibilities include leading events, managing outreach campaigns, and supervising the employer relations team, with a 40-hour workweek and standard office environment.