Temporary Assistant Director for Career Services, External Relations

Employer: NC State University

Location: Raleigh, NC

Essential Job Duties: The Assistant Director for Career Services, External Relations is responsible for supporting the career development and employment success of all CALS students through creating, maintaining, and encouraging relationships with organizations and alumni seeking to recruit and develop college talent. The person in this role will accomplish this through strategic outreach and management of inbound requests, as well as ongoing communication and rapport building with organizations with existing participation records in on-campus recruiting efforts. This position will report directly to the Director of CALS Career Services.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Employer Engagement (75%):
  • Develop and execute the strategic plan for CALS engagement with employers at the college level and in partnership with departments, including alumni engagement in career-related activities
  • Nurture existing relationships with industry, government agencies, communities, and other potential employers to maximize student opportunities for employment, internships, and other career building experiences
  • Prospect and establish relationships with new employer partners
  • Maintain a customer relationship management (CRM) system for tracking employer engagements, and share access and potential opportunities with relevant CALS entities
  • Engage with the rest of the CALS Career Services team and other professionals across campus to increase the flow of information, encourage collaboration, and make connections for employers with other NC State departments, centers, and units
  • Lead the coordination of on-campus recruiting and engagement events for CALS students, including career fairs, on-campus interviews, and other new and existing events with employers and alumni
  • Collaborate with CALS Advancement and Academic Programs to build opportunities for alumni, donors, and employers to engage in the professional development process with students
  • Cultivate employer sponsorships to support CALS Career Services programming
  • Manage CALS job and internship postings in the ePACK database, maintain the CALS Job Board, and work with other CALS Career Services staff and college departments to make students aware of employment opportunities
  • Maintain and participate in career education programming and services to support the mission of the office and gain insights into student needs, including managing alumni and industry panels and networking events
• Program and Administrative Management (25%):
  • Lead and grow the CALS Alumni for Student Success (CASS) Career Coach program, including providing supervision for the CASS Graduate Assistant
  • Manage the Altria Internship program within CALS and other programs that connect students with internship and job opportunities
  • Gather and analyze data to support decision-making, including in regard to employer engagement and student outcomes
  • Develop CALS Career Services annual report and assist with other reporting needs
  • Provide career-related education and services to students as needed to support CALS Career Services operations
  • Supervise interns and student workers as needed to meet office needs
  • May be required to adjust work hours to meet student and organizational needs
  • Occasional local and out-of-state travel as necessary
  • Other duties as assigned

Minimum Experience/Education: Master’s degree in relevant discipline, or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, with a minimum of 3 years of related professional experience in relationship management or higher education.

Department Required Skills: Ability to work with a high level of independence and autonomy while simultaneously functioning in a collaborative framework. Ability to manage multiple priorities. Ability to set strategy for employer and alumni engagement. Ability to design and manage career services programming, such as career fairs, job forums, and other related events to provide opportunities for potential employment. Strong communication, relationship building, and networking skills. Ability to build and cultivate partnerships, collaborations, and engagement of various key stakeholders. Ability to track, monitor, analyze, assess, and report on the career-readiness of students and employer engagement. Demonstration of adaptability and flexibility in an ever-changing, fast-paced environment. Ability to utilize technology in the delivery of programs and in managing projects. Unwavering commitment to the highest of ethical standards and professional integrity. Strong attention to detail.

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education: Master’s Degree in student personnel/higher education, business, business development/analytics, human resources, recruitment, agriculture, life sciences, or a related field. 1+ years experience working in employer relations in a higher education career services office or 1+ years experience in a sales, recruiting, or similar relationship management position. Experience with the agriculture and/or life sciences industries, particularly in North Carolina.

Required License or Certification: Valid driver’s license

Anticipated Hiring Range: $27-$33/hr. Dependent upon experience

Job Open Date: 08/06/2025