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Position Information

Job Category Professional/Administrative Position Title Assistant Director of Employer Relations Full Time/Part Time Full Time Division Institutional Advancement Division Department Career Services Department Statement

Colgate’s Career Services (CCS) is highly dynamic, ambitious, and robust. In fiscal year 2015-16, our staff interacted with 97% of Colgate students and approximately 1500 alumni volunteers. Nearly 97% of the Class of 2015 secured employment, graduate/professional school admission, or a fellowship/scholarship (85% response rate).
Under the division of Advancement, CCS has realized significant institutional support in pursuit of this vision. Since 2012, a 101% increase in operational budgets, a 50% increase in personnel, and new construction of a stand-alone center are a few of the advancements that position Career Services to execute its strategic goals. Please visit http://www.colgate.edu/careerservices for more details.

Accountabilities

The Assistant Director for Employer Relations will complete a five-person Employer Relations (ER) team. The team is managed by the AVP of Institutional Advancement/Director of Career Services. An assistant director leads ER operations. Two assistants conduct business development, follow through on leads, ensure proper posting of opportunities, and manage event planning and logistics.

Accountable to execute internship and job development to meet identified and aspirational goals in Career Services’ strategic plan. Role focused on partnering with alumni, parents, and employers to develop diverse internship and employment opportunities, as well as to facilitate Career Services’ off-campus consortium recruiting and internship initiatives. The successful candidate will effectively interact and understand the needs of a diverse student and alumni population and coordinate with other departments across campus to create distinctive internship and career opportunities.

Responsible to identify and independently source new target employers that represent the geographic and industry interests of Colgate students. Without oversight, accountable to develop effective and productive relationships with new employers including high-profile, political connections that result in recruiting relationships. Accountable for increasing the number and satisfaction of employer representatives who visit campus or are engaged in recruitment efforts. Responsible for sustained, longitudinal employer retention. Responsible for the high level of employer satisfaction in working with Colgate to recruit and employ students and graduates. Ensures accurate and timely capture of employer feedback. Accountable to maintain productive recruiting relationships with existing employers to sustain, broaden, and/or deepen their engagement with students.

Responsible to oversee formal internship recruiting and consortium programs (i.e.: Summer on the Cuyahoga, Career and Internship Connections) as sole Colgate representative. Accountable to independently advocate for Colgate students’ needs and interests. On a rotational basis, oversee management of off-campus consortia events, including administrative responsibilities to coordinate partners, organize event logistics, and leading colleagues in employer development and marketing efforts.

Responsible for effective supervision of one or more student interns.

Technical Competencies

Name Employer Relations Applied Thinking Description

Demonstrated ability to effectively establish and achieve goals for the employer relations team as aligned to Career Services’ goals.

Demonstrated ability to build long-term and ongoing relationships with relevant external stakeholders (alumni, parents, donors, employer partners) to offer potential opportunities to current students.

Demonstrated ability to understand external clients’ interests, requirements, and goals and build ongoing trusting relationships.

Technical Competencies

Name Employer Relations Industry Domain Description

Demonstrated understanding of the world of work and differentiation between industries and occupations, premier organizations and entry points sufficient to create targeted recruiting relationships with potential employers, and broaden existing relationships.

Demonstrated ability to court employers who best resonate with Colgate students. Demonstrated ability to identify employers with specific fit for individual students.

Technical Competencies

Name Employer Relations Strategic Planning Description

Demonstrated ability to set goals, develop programs and methodologies to achieve goals, and to implement, facilitate, access, modify and maintain strategic initiatives and programs.

Technical Competencies

Name Employer Relations Operations Description

Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge of legalities of relevant hiring practices sufficient to protect students.

Demonstrated knowledge of assessment methodologies sufficient to capture, track, and categorize data.

Demonstrated expertise with key departmental software sufficient to facilitate complex processes and engage students through application processes.

Demonstrated ability to set procedures and established operational processes within employer relations.

Behavioral Competencies

Name Personal Accountability for Results Description

Takes responsibility for decisions, performance, and outcomes; behaves in a responsible manner with a positive attitude; shows self-awareness and openness to feedback.

Behavioral Competencies

Name Effective Communication Description

Demonstrates effective written and oral communication skills; shares information and seeks input from others; adapts communication to diverse audiences; protects private and confidential information.

Behavioral Competencies

Name Problem Solving and Decision Making Description

Analyzes and prioritizes situations to identify and solve problems; generates solutions to improve efficiency and quality; involves others in solving problems and making decisions; factors organizational goals into decisions; makes clear, transparent, and timely decisions.

Behavioral Competencies

Name Change Management Description

Responds positively to changing university initiatives and readily adapts behavior to maintain effective performance; understands the long-term direction of the university and can relate this to departmental area; adapts to new methodologies; identifies and acts on areas where change is appropriate.

Behavioral Competencies

Name Leadership and Teamwork Description

Applies skills and knowledge to provide a climate to achieve departmental and organizational success; balances individual and department goals; helps others perform at their best; builds productive relationships to enhance individual and organizational effectiveness; treats others with respect; resolves conflicts among team members.

Behavioral Competencies

Name Creativity and Innovation Description

Generates, explores, encourages, and implements innovative ways of creating strategic value for the university, division, department, and individual level; critically assesses the effectiveness of new initiatives.

Behavioral Competencies

Name Diversity and Inclusion Description

Demonstrates respect for people and their differences; understands the benefits of a diverse workforce; earns the trust and respect of others; includes and welcomes others; works to understand the perspective of others; promotes opportunities to experience diversity within our community.

Behavioral Competencies

Name Sustainability Description

Understands the impact of decision making and personal behavior in achieving the university’s commitment to a sustainable and carbon-neutral campus; supports and advances the university’s sustainability initiatives; influences others to use sustainable practices.

Requirements

Professional Experience/ Qualifications

- Must have a minimum of two years of relevant experience.
- Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills; strong organizational and analytical skills and the ability to set priorities and take initiative.
- Must demonstrate an aptitude for building relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Must be self-motivated and able to manage multiple projects and programs simultaneously with an appropriate sense of urgency.
- Must have demonstrated abilities to synthesize ideas and opportunities brought forth by stakeholders to produce results.
- Must demonstrate a solid comfort level with social media, including LinkedIn.
- Must be able to articulate a passion for the advantages of a liberal arts degree and market the university to potential new employers.
- Must be capable of working collegially with a diverse group of parents, alumni, employers, faculty, staff, and students within a university context.
- Must be able to travel up to 25% annually.

Preferred Qualifications

- One or more years of career services or recruitment experience is preferred.
- Prior experience working with alumni and parents to develop internship and job leads is preferred.
- Prior volunteer or student supervision is preferred.
- Prior experience working with diverse student populations is desired.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Certifications Physical Requirements Other Information Posting Detail Information

Requisition Number 2019S037P Temporary No Work Schedule

Weekdays

Job Open Date 01/03/2019 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions Summary EEO Statement

It is the policy of Colgate University not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of their race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, disability, protected Veteran Status, sexual orientation and gender identity and expression, genetic information, victims of domestic violence and stalking, familial status, and all other categories covered by law. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training at all levels of employment. Colgate University will not discharge or discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their own compensation or the compensation of another employee or applicant. Colgate University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Females/Persons with Disabilities/Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Clery Act Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. Are you currently a Colgate employee?
   • Yes
   • No
2. Have you ever been a Colgate employee?
   • Yes
   • No
3. Are you at least 18 years of age?
   • Yes
   • No
4. Please let us know how you heard about this position.
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5. If you selected "Colgate Employee" or "Other" for how you heard about this position, please provide the employee's name or where you heard about/saw the position.

   (Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents