Strategic Partnerships and Alumni Engagement Director

001 University of Rochester; United States; On-site; USD 78,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Rochester is seeking a strategic leader to direct employer and alumni engagement, shaping internships, full-time opportunities, and experiential learning for students. You will lead data-driven hiring initiatives and coordinate programs across careers, alumni relations, and employer outreach.

This role requires a Master’s degree with substantial experience in higher education career services, strong communication, and cross-functional leadership to advance UR’s mission and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree; open to varied programs and areas.
• Preferred minimum of 7 years' experience in related area as determined by Greene Center leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic leadership and vision for UR’s corporate strategy and engagement, employer development, recruitment programs, and alumni engagement.
• Lead initiatives to strengthen and expand internship pipelines, full-time opportunities and other experiential learning opportunities.
• Creates data-driven, outcomes-first hiring initiatives; sets employer outreach strategy and development.
• Oversees coordination of program evaluation, outcomes, statistics and data for reporting and tracking.
• Maintains relationships with employers and alumni; serves as part of forecasting management team.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Employer engagement

Data-driven hiring

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Master’s degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

The University of Rochester is seeking a strategic leader to direct employer and alumni engagement, shaping internships, full-time opportunities, and experiential learning for students. You will lead data-driven hiring initiatives and coordinate programs across careers, alumni relations, and employer outreach.

This role requires a Master’s degree with substantial experience in higher education career services, strong communication, and cross-functional leadership to advance UR’s mission and