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Department:
Employer Relations
Time Type:
Full time
Job Type:
Regular
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Work Modality:
Hybrid 01 (On Campus 3-4 Days/Week)
Union:
SEIU Local 500 - Provost & Enrollment Division
This position is part of a collective bargaining unit represented
by SEIU Local 500 - Provost & Enrollment Division. That means
the terms and conditions of your employment are governed by
university policy (including the Staff Personnel Policies Manual)
and any collective bargaining agreement entered into between
American University and SEIU Local 500 - Provost & Enrollment
Division.
Job Description:
Summary:
The Senior Employer Partnerships Specialist supports the AU Career
Center’s mission by cultivating, expanding, and stewarding
high-impact recruiting relationships that translate into
internships and full-time opportunities for American University
students and recent graduates. As a member of the Employer
Relations team, this role manages a defined employer portfolio and
recruiting market, delivers best-in-class campus recruiting
services, and collaborates with faculty, student-facing career
advisors, and campus partners to align employer demand with AU
talent.
The Senior Employer Partnerships Specialist leads account strategy
for assigned Industry Clusters, facilitates connections between
employers, students, and alumni through information sessions,
on-campus and virtual recruiting, and other recruiting
events.
The Senior Employer Partnerships Specialist also provides reports
on outcomes and market trends, and contributes to team-wide
programming, communications, and systems.
The Senior Employer Partnerships Specialist co-manages a team of
Employer Relations student assistants. This role reports to one of
two Associate Directors of Employer Relations and supports
cross-coverage and shared priorities across the team.
Essential Functions:
1.) Employer Relationship Development
- In collaboration with the Associate Director, build, grow, and
steward a portfolio of employers aligned to assigned Industry
Clusters including: International & Global Careers; Government
& Policy; and Law, Justice, & Public Safety.
Evaluate leads for assigned Industry Clusters from a variety of
sources, including but not limited to career services management
system postings, faculty and staff referrals, internship sites, and
external job fairs.
Conduct frequent phone, e-mail, and in-person meetings to
establish and maintain strong relationships with alumni and
employers in assigned Industry Clusters.
Respond to employer and student inquiries related to recruiting
and job postings. Maintain high customer service standards.
Participate in professional industry and networking events to
initiate contact with potential employers and stay abreast of
hiring and campus recruiting trends related to assigned industry
areas.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date relationship management notes
in the career services management system.
2.) Recruiting Programs and Event Execution
- Ensure the integrity of the recruiting program by upholding
professionalism policies for students as well as employer
recruitment policies that align with university and industry
standards.
- Adapt recruiting services as needed to align with hiring and
campus recruiting trends.
- Stay informed on student interests and academic programs;
advise employers on effective recruiting strategies based on
organizational needs as well as AU students’ interests and
tendencies.
- Use the career services management system to schedule and
manage on-campus interviews, employer information sessions and
office hours, information tables, site visits and resume books as
well as to record student, alumni, and employer
participation.
- Coordinate event logistics with campus partners, including
scheduling, room setup, audio visual, and catering.
- Staff recruiting events and ensure that appropriate Career
Center staff members are aware of recruiting program activities as
well as their roles in promoting and implementing the
activities.
- Regularly communicate with students regarding scheduling and
confirmation of recruiting activities, and respond to all student
inquiries in a timely manner.
- Track and analyze participation statistics, outcomes, and
qualitative feedback through mid-year and annual reports.
3.) Cross-campus Partnerships, Marketing, and Promotion
- Collaborate with career advising colleagues in the same
Industry Clusters to align employer demand with student readiness,
including targeted promotion and marketing campaigns.
- Collaborate with the Assistant Director, Marketing and
Communications to design and implement marketing plans for
recruiting activities, including the dissemination of social and
digital media and other collateral.
- Promote recruiting activities to targeted students through
e-mail blasts, social media platforms, the master calendar, and
other appropriate channels.
- Expand partnerships/collaboration with other offices, academic
units, and student groups to raise awareness of and involvement in
recruiting activities.
- Liaise with cross-campus colleagues, and in consultation with
the Associate Director of Employer relations, to support one or
more of several key student populations including international
students, first-generation students, students who are veterans,
students volunteering in community service, and students with
disabilities, by developing and deploying resources and programs to
address knowledge gaps.
4.) Data and Systems
- As part of the team, regularly assess and enhance the features
and functionality of the Career Center’s contact management system
and career management tools for students, alumni, and employers.
Prepare for and participate in team meetings.
- Incorporate university-approved AI tools into workflows and
develop foundational skills in AI literacy to augment tasks and
projects.
- Use the Career Center’s CRM tools to manage employer records,
contacts, pipelines, and activity histories.
- Track, analyze, and report on KPIs (employer engagement, event
outcomes, job postings, conversion to hires, first-destination
outcomes) related to the assigned Industry Clusters and special
populations.
- Produce dashboards and fact sheets related to industry clusters
to inform stakeholders and colleagues and contribute to action
plans.
- Monitor trends in early talent recruiting and regulations
affecting hiring aligned with Industry Clusters, and brief
stakeholders.
5.) Other Duties as Assigned
- Help the Career Center fulfill its mission by leading and
participating in staff meetings, project and hiring committees, and
other activities as assigned.
Competencies:
- Serving Customers.
- Displaying Creativity.
- Prioritizing and Organizing.
- Acquiring and Analyzing Information.
- Supporting Coworkers.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
- Full-time.
- 35 hours per week.
- Hybrid 1 (on campus 3 - 4 days per week).
Salary Range:
- $75,000.00 - $80,000.00 annually.
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree.
- 3 - 5 years of relevant experience.
Preferred Education and Experience:
- Master's degree.
- 4 - 6 years of relevant experience.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications:
- Proven planning, organizing, and project management skills in
high-volume environments.
- Unwavering attention to detail.
- Familiarity with event marketing strategies and tactics.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Understanding of current employment markets and recruiting
trends.
- Strong customer focus and a commitment to meeting the unique
needs of students, alumni, employers, colleagues, and other
stakeholders.
- Initiative and a drive for results.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative work
style.
- High level of maturity, professionalism, and diplomacy.
- Strong analytical reasoning and problem solving skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
Other Duties:
- Please note this job description is not designed to cover or
contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or
responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with
or without notice.
Benefits
AU offers a competitive benefits package.
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options .
Other Details
- Hiring offers for this position are contingent on successful
completion of a background check.
- Employees in staff positions at American University must
deliver their services to the university from either the District
of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia, or perform work on-site at the
university.
- Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or
contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or
responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time
with or without notice.
- American University is an
E-Verify employer.
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