Director of Employer Relations

28-Mar-2024

Yale College - Office of Career Strategy

87367BR

University Job Title

Student Services Officer 5

Bargaining Unit

None - Not included in the union (Yale Union Group)

Compensation Grade

Academic Administration

Compensation Grade Profile

Student Services Officer 5 (25)

Wage Ranges

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Searchable Job Family

Administration

Total # of hours to be worked:

37.5

Work Week

Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

Work Location

Central Campus

Worksite Address

55 Whitney Avenue
New Haven, CT 06510

Position Focus:

Reporting to the Deputy Director of the Office of Career Strategy (OCS), the Director of Employer Relations will create and implement a strategic vision for the development and growth of domestic and international employer relationships for the benefit of students in Yale College, the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, and the post-doctoral fellows. In addition, the Director of Employer Relations will conduct ongoing research aimed at developing expertise in marketplace trends and career paths pursued by Yale graduates.

Directly manage a team of four full-time employees and student workers providing leadership on operations, employer relationship management and engagement, programming, consortia and alumni partnerships, consistent communications, vendor and technology needs, and other areas. Lead the team in a culture of constant innovation and improvement, process improvement, collaborative peer training, and enhanced marketing.

The Director of Employer Relations is a critical member of the OCS-Fellowships Leadership Team, led by the Senior Associate Dean of Yale College and Director of OCS. The Director of Employer Relations will partner closely with the leaders of the other OCS cohorts: Common Good & Creative Careers; Advanced Degrees and STEMConnect; Graduate Students and Postdoc Career Services; and Alumni Career Advising, as well as leaders across Yale to ensure continuity of resources and support for students in Yale College, GSAS, and the postdocs. This role will collaborate across Yale College, Yale’s 12 graduate and professional schools, Yale’s Centers, and the Office of Development, while also serving as a national and global leader for best practices in managing employer relationships and equitable access to opportunities.

The Director of Employer Relations will work closely with the Office of New Haven, State, and Federal Affairs to represent Yale’s interest at the local, state, and national level, and be involved with discussions around State economic development initiatives.

Essential Duties

1. Initiates, implements, and communicates admission, financial aid, internship, and career services strategic plans, policies, and procedures. Assesses and refines content of recruitment, admissions and career placement programs based on current trends and demographics. 2. Designs, initiates, develops and conducts programs and materials for recruitment seminars and workshops for prospective students, families, secondary schools and alumni committees. Develops and implements career fairs, panels and other programming for student career services. 3. Develops and maintains relationships with employers and internship sponsors to facilitate career opportunity development with external constituencies, including alumni. 4. Develops marketing materials and admissions publications to inform students, prospective students and families about available services, University policy and academic developments. 5. Supervises, develops, and trains a staff of exempt and non-exempt employees. 6. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field and six years of experience in admissions, registration, placement, financial aid, student counseling or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Skill/Ability 1:

Ability to manage people and projects involving a high degree of detail and requiring strong organizational skills. A leader with a positive and can-do attitude that supports the mission of the University.

Required Skill/Ability 2:

Superior ability to interact effectively with a wide variety of internal and external constituents, including employers, alumni, donors, faculty, staff, alumni, and students. Ability to work successfully in a fast-paced and changing environment.

Required Skill/Ability 3:

Ability to make independent, responsible decisions that create positive outcomes for students, alumni, and employers. Ability to independently initiate programmatic and individual activities while functioning in a team setting.

Required Skill/Ability 4:

Strong interpersonal skills and aptitude. Excellent public speaking, presentation, and communication skills. A team player that works well with other members of the staff.

Required Skill/Ability 5:

Proven knowledge of career paths and job opportunities. Facility with MS Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; expertise with database systems.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:

Master's or advanced degree. Several years of business development, recruiting, event management, and/or employer and alumni relationship-building experience.

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement

The University maintains policies pertaining to COVID-19. All faculty, staff, students, and trainees are required to comply with these policies, which may be found here:
https://covid19.yale.edu/health-guidelines

Posting Disclaimer

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.

EEO Statement:

University policy is committed to affirmative action under law in employment of women, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Additionally, in accordance with Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment, and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.

Inquiries concerning Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).

Note

Yale University is a tobacco-free campus