Associate Director, Employer Relations & Outcomes
Florida Gulf Coast University
Job Summary
The Associate Director, Employer Relations & Outcomes provides
strategic and operational leadership in the management of employer
relations, experiential learning, career outcomes, and related
career services functions. This position is responsible for
managing employer engagement strategies, recruiting programs,
career technology platforms, and student employment outcomes
reporting. The Associate Director provides leadership to
professional staff, supports departmental and university-wide
strategic initiatives, establishes operational priorities, and
ensures programs and services align with institutional goals and
professional standards.
FGCU is building a culture of curiosity, commitment and
collaboration. We value employees who successfully work with others
and drive positive change through critical thinking and decisive
action. If you thrive in an environment of innovation,
accountability and mutual respect, you will find a good home
here.
Job Description
Typical duties may include but are not limited to:
- Assists the Sr. Director in strategic planning, operational
management, and continuous improvement efforts related to employer
engagement, student employment outcomes, experiential learning, and
career development initiatives.
Serves as a member of the leadership team and contributes
employer relations and outcomes expertise to departmental planning,
decision-making, and cross-functional and university-wide
initiatives.
Collaborates with professional staff and faculty responsible
for employer engagement, experiential learning, career programming,
recruiting initiatives, career technology platforms, marketing, and
student employment pathways.
Contributes to the development, management, and assessment of
employer partnerships and engagement strategies designed to expand
internship, employment, and experiential learning opportunities for
students across academic disciplines.
Contributes to strategic oversight for employer-facing programs
and services, including career fairs, recruiting events, employer
information sessions, and networking programs.
Serves as a unit representative to employers, community
partners, academic units, professional organizations, and
university stakeholders to strengthen relationships and increase
student access to career opportunities.
Leads departmental management and continuous improvement of
career services technology platforms, including employer access
processes, job and internship posting standards, platform policies,
and data practices to support effective student and employer
engagement.
Leads the collection, management, analysis, and reporting of
student employment and internship outcomes data. Ensures accurate
data practices and develops reports, dashboards, and presentations
that support institutional reporting, assessment, accreditation
efforts, and strategic decision-making.
Oversees administration and assessment of student outcomes
surveys and related data collection efforts in collaboration with
campus partners.
Collaborates with Institutional Research, academic colleges,
faculty, and university stakeholders to ensure data integrity,
alignment of reporting practices, and effective use of outcomes
information.
Uses labor market trends, employer feedback, outcomes data, and
professional benchmarks to inform strategies that improve student
access, employer engagement, and career outcomes.
Collaborates with the Sr. Director and ELC Leadership Team to
develop and implement strategies to increase student participation
in internships, work-based learning experiences, employer programs,
career-related opportunities, and experiential learning
Assists the Sr. Director in formulating, implementing, and
evaluating policies, procedures, and practices that support
effective employer engagement and student career success.
Ensures all programs, activities, and services comply with
university policies, professional standards, and applicable state
and federal regulations.
Represents the unit on university committees, advisory groups,
and professional networks as assigned.
Stays current on trends in career services, employer
engagement, workforce development, labor market changes, and higher
education practices; provides recommendations to strengthen
departmental effectiveness.
Other Duties:
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Additional Job Description
Required Qualifications:
- This position requires either nine years of directly related
full-time experience or, as an alternative, a Bachelor's degree
from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of
specialization and five years of full-time experience directly
related to the job functions.
- Progressively responsible experience in career services,
employer relations, higher education, or a closely related
field.
- Demonstrated supervisory or team leadership experience.
- Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience,
and/or certifications may be considered.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree from an accredited institution in higher
education, student affairs, business, or a related field.
- Experience in a university career center setting.
- Experience administering or serving as a power user of
Symplicity or a comparable multi-stakeholder platform.
- Experience with Tableau or other data visualization tools in a
reporting or assessment context.
- Experience with employer sponsorship programs, or
revenue-generating employer engagement.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Proven ability to think strategically and approach challenges
with creativity
- Demonstrated track record of reliability, meeting goals, and
holding oneself accountable
- Strong interpersonal skills and experience working effectively
across teams
- Knowledge and understanding of, practices, and standards, as
applied to public institutions.
- Knowledge of employer relations, talent development, and career
services practices, including strategies for building and
sustaining partnerships that expand internship and employment
opportunities for students.
- Strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and customer service
orientation.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills and the ability
to analyze, summarize, and effectively present data.
- Strong organizational and project management skills, with the
ability to prioritize competing initiatives, manage complex
projects, and meet established deadlines.
- Skill in examining and evaluating operations and developing
and/or redesign operating strategies, systems, and procedures.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the
ability to interact effectively with a wide variety of people.
- Ability to foster a cooperative work environment and work
effectively in a team environment.
- Ability and skill in data analysis and metrics.
- Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as needed.
- Ability to travel locally and occasionally regionally for
employer visits and professional development.
Institutional Values & Behavioral Expectation
In this role, the successful candidate will be expected to:
- Seek out new approaches to improve outcomes; remain open for
feedback and new ideas.
- Lead with integrity; consistently produce high-quality work;
persevere to overcome obstacles to meet deadlines and achieve
deliverables.
- Share information and insights thoughtfully; build partnerships
across departments; communicate respectfully; support colleagues to
achieve common goals.
Pay Grade: 19
FGCU is a State University System of Florida member and an Equal
Opportunity and Equal Access employer. All qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or
protected veteran status.
To apply, please visit: https://jobs.fgcu.edu/jobs/associate-director-employer-relations-outcomes-fort-myers-florida-united-states
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