Strategic Leader, Employer Relations & Outcomes

Florida Gulf Coast University; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Gulf Coast University seeks an Associate Director, Employer Relations & Outcomes to lead employer engagement, experiential learning, and outcomes reporting across the career services function. The role guides staff, aligns with institutional goals, and drives data-informed strategies to expand internships and employment opportunities for students.

The incumbent supports university-wide initiatives, builds partnerships with employers, and oversees career technology platforms, data

Qualifications

• This position requires either nine years of directly related full‑time experience or, as an alternative, a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and five years of full‑time experience directly related to the job functions.
• Progressively responsible experience in career services, employer relations, higher education, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience, and/or certifications may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Sr. Director in strategic planning, operational management, and continuous improvement efforts related to employer engagement, student employment outcomes, experiential learning, and career development initiatives.
• Serves as a member of the leadership team and contributes employer relations and outcomes expertise to departmental planning, decision-making, and cross-functional and university-wide initiatives.
• Collaborates with professional staff and faculty responsible for employer engagement, experiential learning, career programming, recruiting initiatives, career technology platforms, marketing, and student employment pathways.
• Contributes to the development, management, and assessment of employer partnerships and engagement strategies designed to expand internship, employment, and experiential learning opportunities for students across academic disciplines.
• Leads departmental management and continuous improvement of career services technology platforms, including employer access processes, job and internship posting standards, platform policies, and data practices to support effective student and employer engagement.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Data analysis

Project management

Communication

Team collaboration

Public institutions knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Symplicity

Tableau

Job description

Florida Gulf Coast University seeks an Associate Director, Employer Relations & Outcomes to lead employer engagement, experiential learning, and outcomes reporting across the career services function. The role guides staff, aligns with institutional goals, and drives data-informed strategies to expand internships and employment opportunities for students.

The incumbent supports university-wide initiatives, builds partnerships with employers, and oversees career technology platforms, data