Strategic Employer Partnerships Lead

Ancora Education; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Ancora Education in Fayetteville, NC seeks an Employer Relations Specialist to develop and manage employer partnerships, boards and externship sites. Travel up to 70% is expected.

You will maintain records of employer visits, job leads and job orders and support graduate placement. Under the Director of Career Services, you will collaborate with Career Coaches to align opportunities with graduates, and you will deliver daily and weekly reports to leadership.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in business/sales related field, or minimum 2-years comparable work experience.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and demonstrable creativity and be innovative in prospecting approach.
• The ideal candidate must possess both the ability and the willingness to work independently and act on her/his independent judgment.
• Technical proficiency in computer research and database management.
• Demonstrate an understanding of building relationships, networking and community-based business development.
• Always focus on Customer service and student-oriented satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain sustainable and long-term relationships with local, regional and national employers to increase employment opportunities for all campus graduates.
• Develop and maintain community involvement to support successful company branding within the footprint of the campus.
• Attend weekly meetings with DCS and Career Services team to understand goals for providing graduates with employment opportunities.
• Identify the optimal number of job leads and job orders for graduate placement through outreach.
• Follow-up with employers after graduate interviews for feedback and hiring possibilities.
• Communicate daily with Career Coach and Director of Career Services about interview feedback.
• Document all employer meetings, job leads and job orders in CampusVue.
• Work with Career Coaches to match opportunities to graduates.
• Deliver Daily Activity Report to the Director of Career Services daily.
• Deliver Expense Report weekly for reimbursement.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Presentation

Prioritization

Multitasking

Education

Associates Degree in business/sales related field

Job description

Ancora Education in Fayetteville, NC seeks an Employer Relations Specialist to develop and manage employer partnerships, boards and externship sites. Travel up to 70% is expected.

You will maintain records of employer visits, job leads and job orders and support graduate placement. Under the Director of Career Services, you will collaborate with Career Coaches to align opportunities with graduates, and you will deliver daily and weekly reports to leadership.