DIRECTOR OF CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND EMPLOYER RELATIONS

Job Description

Missouri S&T seeks an experienced, strategic leader to serve as the Director of Career Opportunities and Employer Relations (COER). The director is responsible for establishing, implementing, and continuously improving Missouri S&T’s comprehensive career services and employer relations department. This role provides leadership, vision and direction for all aspects of career readiness, employer relations, and career education while ensuring alignment with institutional goals for student success and post-graduation outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Strategy

• Provide executive oversight of all department operations, including online career resources, websites, job search and recruiting platforms, and the employer database
• Supervise, motivate, and mentor a team of career professionals, fostering innovation, high performance, and a culture of continuous improvement
• Manage departmental budgets, strategic resource allocation, and revenue-generating opportunities tied to employer engagement and major events
• Stay current with employment trends, major-specific hiring practices, evolving labor market demands, and emerging career pathways
• Maintain knowledge of undergraduate and graduate curriculum—including majors, minors, and certificates—to effectively connect academic programs with industry needs
• Develop and implement creative, proactive marketing strategies to increase student awareness and utilization of career services and programming.

Employer & External Relations

• Lead and grow the department’s formal corporate partnership or sponsorship programs
• Design strategies to diversify and expand the employer pool, targeting industries and organizations that align with campus goals and student interest areas
• Represent Missouri S&T with corporate partners, advisory groups, industry associations, and professional organizations

Collaboration & Campus Engagement

• Build strong partnerships with campus leadership, academic departments, and faculty to strengthen career readiness integration and maximize internship, co-op, and full-time placement outcomes
• Collaborate with units across campus to support student engagement and amplify the impact of career initiatives
• Provide guidance and support for campus partner initiatives, ensuring the career services team contributes meaningfully to institutional goals

Assessment, Reporting & Data Management

• Oversee all aspects of graduate success outcomes data collection, analysis, and reporting in accordance with NACE standards
• Collaborate with Business Intelligence to design, publish, and promote the annual graduate outcomes report
• Provide timely data, insights, and customized reports to institutional leadership, academic departments, and external stakeholders
• Track, analyze, and report on recruiting trends, student engagement levels, employer activity, and workforce outcomes to guide strategic decision-making