Associate Director for Employer and Alumni Engagement

Associate Director for Employer and Alumni Engagement
Amherst Campus
Full Time
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Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff.

Amherst College invites applications for the Associate Director for Employer and Alumni Engagement position. The Associate Director for Employer and Alumni Engagement is a full-time, year-round position, starting at $84,000 per year - commensurate with experience. Given Amherst's distinction as one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country, the successful candidate will demonstrate the ways in which they bring value to and will work towards supporting a broadly diverse community.
The Associate Director for Employer and Alumni Engagement is responsible for employer development and alumni engagement, with a focus on cultivating new relationships and connections with organizations, alumni, parents, and other friends of the college to increase and expand the number of quality internship, job, and career development opportunities for Amherst students. The Associate Director will be committed to growing the Loeb Center's network of employers and will serve as the Loeb Center's subject matter expert on local, regional, and national hiring practices, employment trends, and other labor-related matters.
In addition, this position provides leadership, management, and strategic coordination for Loeb Center and Advancement cross-divisional opportunities.
Summary of Responsibilities:
Employer Development
Cultivate new relationships and connections with organizations, alumni, parents, and other friends of the college to increase and expand the number of quality internship and job opportunities for Amherst students

Manage employer development planning and execution of new recruitment strategies

Identify and cultivate relationships with employers who foster a diverse and inclusive workplace

Work collaboratively with on-campus partners including faculty members and other administrators to identify opportunities to engage employers and alumni

Develop ongoing marketing strategies and materials to bring greater visibility of the college to employers and industries

Conduct on-site visits with current and prospective employer contacts and College alumni to increase engagement with recruiting opportunities (as needed)

Alumni and Parent Engagement

Recruit and build relationships with alumni and parent volunteers to facilitate career development opportunities for students and recent graduates

Manage recruitment initiatives that integrate employer relations and the alumni network

Project manage the Alumni-in-Residence Program

Provide strategic coordination for Loeb Center/Advancement cross-divisional opportunities

Serve as project lead on emergent alumni/student initiatives as needed

Identify ways to maximize the efforts of alumni to help students and recent graduates navigate the world of work

Strategic Planning and Management

Research and stay informed on local, regional, and national hiring practices, employment trends, and other labor-related issues

Synthesizes feedback from advisors, the early engagement team, career communities, and other sources of expertise to identify new partners and ensure opportunities are available across industry areas and disciplines

Track, analyze, and report out on employers to evaluate recruiting portfolio

Maintains current and timely outreach records and communicates regularly with team members

Maintain a customer relationship management (CRM) for contact management, and develop standards and processes to support and facilitate integration with career community programs

Provide direct supervision of part-time student intern(s), as needed

Qualifications:
Required

Bachelor's degree or a combination of education and relevant experience

5 years related experience in higher education, business, or nonprofit setting

Knowledge of current employment trends, branding strategies, and targeted recruitment principles, procedures, and resources

Relevant experience with early career recruiting

Solid relationship-building skills, able to interface with executive-level leaders within a company, alumni, donors, volunteers, faculty, and administrators

Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required, both written and oral, as well as high-level of nimbleness and maturity in social and professional settings

Excellent time-management and organizational skills, including the flexibility to balance multiple priorities with reliable attention to detail

Commitment to working with a diverse and inclusive community

Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment

Able to work evenings, weekends, etc., as needed for events and programs

Must be willing to travel to meet with employers and alumni as needed

Preferred

Experience in corporate/campus recruiting, employer relations, or related donor/volunteer relations field

Amherst College offers many opportunities for professional growth and development, continued learning, and career advancement.
Amherst College is pleased to provide a comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package that meets the needs of staff and faculty and their families. Benefits are an important part of our overall compensation, so it is critical that you review all of the options to ensure it meets your total compensation requirements. for Benefits Information.
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