Associate Director, Employer Relations, Relationship Management

Department
 

Booth Career Services FT: Employer Relations 1

About the Department
 

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is the second-oldest business school in the U.S. and second to none when it comes to influencing business education and business practices. Since 1898, the school has produced ideas and leaders that shape the world of business. Their rigorous, discipline-based approach to business education transforms students into confident, effective, respected business leaders prepared to face the toughest challenges. Chicago Booth has the finest set of facilities of any business school in the world. Each of the four campuses (two in Chicago, one in London, and one in Hong Kong) reflects the architectural traditions of its environs while offering a state-of-the-art learning environment. Chicago Booth is proud to claim: -an unmatched faculty. -degree and open enrollment programs offered on three continents. -a global body of nearly 54,000 accomplished alumni. - strong and growing corporate relationships that provide a wealth of lifelong career opportunities. As part of the world-renowned University of Chicago, Chicago Booth shares the University's core values that shape the distinctive intellectual culture. At Booth, they constantly question and test ideas, and seek proof. This extraordinarily effective approach to business leads to new ideas and innovative solutions. Seven of the Booth faculty members have won Nobel Prizes for these ideas - the first business school to achieve this accomplishment. For more information about the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, please visit: http://www.chicagobooth.edu/.

Job Summary
 

The Associate Director of Employer Relations, Relationship Management is a key member of the employer relations team in Career Services. This person works with broad employer relations team to cultivate and sustain relationships with companies that have established campus recruiting relationships with Chicago Booth, with a specific focus on a core set of industries (including technology, media, entertainment, sports, electric vehicles, retail and luxury goods).
The individual will work with companies to develop and execute recruiting and branding strategies that meet our corporate partners’ talent sourcing goals and help develop comprehensive strategies for Booth’s engagement with firms. Duties include: domestic travel (approximately 10-20%) to meet with recruiting teams and campus contacts, establishing and maintaining positive relationships with internal and external constituencies while promoting employer relations initiatives; planning and managing career services events related to companies/industries; coordinating campus and invite-only events with recruiting teams; conducting analysis on campus recruiting data; developing communication pieces.

Responsibilities

• Participates as an active member of the Employer Relations team to implement year-round marketing strategies to generate employment opportunities for Booth students and alumni--using alumni listings, referrals from students, job postings, industry conferences, and other sources—and market these opportunities to the appropriate Booth constituency. Employs knowledge of all Chicago Booth constituencies and resources to develop recruiting and branding strategies that meet corporate partners’ talent sourcing goals.
• Manages all aspects of student recruitment for approximately 200 companies.  Manages both on-campus activities, as well as cultivating off-campus relationships and opportunities.  Coordinates campus interviews and presentations, as well as all other campus recruiting activities.  Key industries in the scope of responsibility for this individual include: technology, media, entertainment, sports, electric vehicles, retail and luxury goods.
• Collaborates closely with staff across Booth, in driving strategic engagement at key employers, particularly large technology firms, many of which are moving to virtual recruiting programs.  Proactively communicates findings with relevant constituencies including career management counterparts, student leaders, and those actively seeking positions in tech.
• Proactively reaches out to contacts to maintain relationships on behalf of Chicago Booth.  Initiates and participates in employer meetings within your industry focus, in person and via teleconference, including and engaging other Chicago Booth departments when appropriate. Coordinates with international Employer Relations colleagues, when required, on global engagement with multi-nationals.
• Partners with team members, international Employer Relations colleagues, Career Management, and Corporate Relations to share company and industry knowledge.  Markets Employer Relations activities and opportunities to internal and external constituencies through CRM systems, targeted messages to students, conference calls and participation in Career Services programming.
• Leads select Employer Relations initiatives including networking events and industry panels. Coordinates within team and across the department to share industry knowledge, increases the visibility of new companies and opportunities. Identifies and recruits employers and corporate representatives for Career Services events and provide additional event management support.
• Remains an active participant on the Employer Relations team by maintaining current and timely outreach records and communicating regularly with team members. Participates in weekly Career Services staff meetings and other team discussions/events, requiring travel to one of the four Chicago Booth campuses.
• Partners with various internal and external constituencies on behalf of Career Services including student groups, alumni clubs, Admissions, Alumni and Development, Executive Education, Student Program offices, Booth alumni, faculty centers, and corporate partners in order to effectively and creatively engage contacts and companies.
• Leads Employer Relations coordination with Booth staff and Booth Centers and student groups focused on technology and marketing. 
• Identifies, cultivates, and develops employer relationships and student employment opportunities for assigned industry areas. Uses best practices and knowledge of employers to recruit new companies and/or organizations to participate in career fairs, on-campus recruiting, job postings, and other programs.
• Collects qualitative information about the school's position in the marketplace and recommends actions for improvements to senior staff members. Schedules and accompanies career services staff and senior staff on relationship-building road trips.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications
 

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

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Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

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Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Master's degree in business or related field.

Experience:

• Experience with, knowledge of, or demonstrated interest in business careers.
• Prior experience in career services within higher education

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook and comfort with learning and adopting new systems and business processes.
• Significant knowledge of and experience using on-line resources, spreadsheet, and presentation software.

Preferred Competencies

• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Strong verbal, writing, and presentation skills.
• An understanding of and appreciation for the needs and concerns of a diverse MBA student and alumni population.
• Deep commitment to customer service and the ability to multitask, meet deadlines, and work successfully in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills, demonstrated initiative, and the ability to work both independently/remotely while maintaining strong communication and connection to a central team.
• Handle confidential information with tact and good judgment.

Working Conditions

• Travel 10-20% of the time.

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover Letter (required)

When applying, the document(s) MUST  be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Job Family
 

Student Affairs & Services

Role Impact
 

Individual Contributor

FLSA Status
 

Exempt

Pay Frequency
 

Monthly

Scheduled Weekly Hours
 

37.5

Benefits Eligible
 

Yes

Requires Compliance with University Covid-19 Vaccination Requirement
 

Yes

Drug Test Required
 

No

Health Screen Required
 

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
 

No

Posting Statement
 

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