Associate Director for Employer and Alumni Engagement

3 days ago

Amherst, United States Amherst College Full time



Associate Director for Employer and Alumni Engagement

Amherst Campus
Full Time
JR5458

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.

Job Description:

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. Click here for Benefits Information.

Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume and cover letter online at https://amherst.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Amherst_Jobs. Please be sure to upload all requested documents prior to clicking Submit. Applications cannot be revised once submitted. (Current employees and students should apply by clicking on the Jobs Hub icon from their Workday home screen) Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

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