"Director, RBS Office for Student Engagement and Employer Relations"

Position Summary:

Rutgers University–Newark (RU-N) and New Brunswick, an urban public research university and anchor institution located in Newark, New Jersey-a city of promise, is seeking a Director to support its mission of academic excellence and student success.

The Director reports to the Vice Dean for Academic Programs and Learning Assurance and is responsible for overseeing all initiatives related to connecting students with career opportunities and enriching the overall student experience at Rutgers Business School (RBS). This pivotal role manages two core areas, Employer Relations and Student Engagement, ensuring seamless collaboration and alignment with the RBS strategic vision for student experience and career outcomes.

Responsibilities include and not limited to:

• Develop and execute a unified, forward-thinking strategy for student extracurricular experiences, employer relations, and co-curricular student life to support student retention, satisfaction, and career outcomes.
• Provide direct supervision, guidance, and performance management for employer relations staff and student engagement program coordinators, ensuring high-quality service delivery and goal attainment.
• Serve as the primary liaison between career advisement, student services, academic program directors and administrators, and employer partners to ensure comprehensive support for students from enrollment through graduation.
• Collaborate with central career offices in Newark and New Brunswick to enhance career opportunities for RBS students.
• Resolve a wide range of complex issues related to student engagement, employer relations, and departmental operations.
• Manage the department budget and expenses to maximize return on investment and positive student outcomes.
• Travel among regional campuses and attend industry and corporate events as required.

Minimum Education and Experience:

Requires a master's degree in education, operations management, communications, or related area with a minimum of 5 years' experience in higher education setting.

City:

Piscataway

State:

NJ

Equipment Utilized:

12twenty, CareerKnight, Suitable, Run4Success (EAB), IMS, SRDB, SharePoint, Microsoft Office

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Occasional travel between Newark and New Brunswick campus as needed. May be required to provide support on some evenings and weekends.