"Senior Assistant Director, Employer and Student Engagement"

POSITION SUMMARY

The Sr. Assistant Director will support the career development process of students and alumni through building employer connections for Arts and Sciences students, supporting the Opportunity Programs at Le Moyne (ie: HEOP, CSTEP, and Erie21), and providing individual student coaching. The Assistant Director of Employer Engagement & Student Success will collaborate closely with employers, faculty, other offices, and student clubs/organizations. The Employer Engagement & Career Marketing will put a particular emphasis on supporting and strategizing engagement for the following populations: Arts and Sciences students and BIPOC students, first-generation college students, Pell Grant recipients, student-veterans, LGBTQ+ students, international students, and students with disabilities.

This is a full time 10-month position with an annual work period of August 1 – May 31.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Strategic Employer Engagement (50%)

• Design and implement a data-informed employer relations strategy aligned with the Carroll College of Arts & Sciences curricular strengths, priority industries, and high-impact geographic markets, with measurable year-over-year growth in active recruiting partners
• Conduct proactive, targeted outreach to identify new employer relationships and deepen existing partnerships.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to employer partners, consulting on talent engagement strategies and hiring trends.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders—including academic programs, staff, and career coaches—to align employer outreach with student career interests and academic preparation
• Work in partnership with advancement and alumni engagement to leverage Carroll College’s alumni network as hiring champions.
• Manage Off-Campus Work Study program including employer engagement with local non-profits, budget management, and hiring process of work-study eligible students

Program Design and Employer Visibility (30%)

• Collaborate on the planning and execution of high-impact employer programs.
• Ensure a dynamic and responsive calendar of engagement opportunities that allow students to explore industries and connect with potential employers.
• Support departmental events such as Career Fairs
• Analyze attendance trends and adapt programming to meet the needs of student groups not engaging
• Partner with student organizations to increase attendance at events

Student Advising & Engagement (20%)

• Support students in Le Moyne’s opportunity programs: HEOP, ERIE21, and CSTEP through career curriculum development, employer engagement programming, and working directly with leadership of each program
• Provide coaching and guidance in career planning and development to undergraduate students, graduate students, and alumni in individual appointments
• Oversee Dolphins Suit Up semester events including the creation of marketing materials, coordination and selection of student scholarships, and collaboration with external partners and donors
• Maintain a Career Closet for campus, refine processes and procedures, and market the resource to students, faculty, and staff

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree in counseling, higher education, social welfare, or a related area or similar related work experience
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in college career services, human resources, social work, or related field, to include internships or graduate assistant positions
• Demonstrates evidence of training, expertise, commitment, and sustained engagement in working with historically underrepresented groups
• Strong interpersonal, written, verbal communications and presentation skills
• Ability to work some evenings for career coaching appointments, presentations, and other events
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands as well as the ability to change approach or method to best fit the situation
• Experience in planning and implementing programs, events, or conferences
• Demonstrated familiarity with the internship and employment recruitment process
• Administrative experience with Handshake or a similar customer relationship management platform preferred
• Experience in creating customized programming and advising relevant to the specific career needs of a diverse and inclusive community preferred
• Knowledge of college student development and experience advising undergraduate students, graduate students, and alumni preferred
• Demonstrated ability to develop online and printed marketing material as well as leveraging social media platforms to drive engagement preferred

Additional Information

Pay Range: $50,339 - $52,000 annually

Le Moyne Benefits
403(b) Retirement contribution- (9.5% Employer match)
Generous tuition coverage
Health insurance options- (Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts)
Health Savings Accounts- (Partially Employer funded)
Basic Life & AD&D Insurance- (Employer paid)
Short and Long Term Disability Insurance (Employer paid)
Supplemental Life & AD&D Insurance
Voluntary benefits- (Legal, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Pet Insurance etc.)
Generous time off package
35 hour work week

Application Instructions

To apply for this position please go to the link, click the 'Apply Now' button and submit the required materials for consideration:

• Cover letter outlining your interest in the position
• Current resume
• Contact information for 3 professional references