Assistant Director for Employer Relations - Operations

Department Statement
Colgate’s Career Services is highly dynamic, ambitious, and robust. In the 2020-2021 school year, CCS partnered with 77% of the Colgate student body to complete over 11,500 career development engagements. Alumni and parent engagement efforts brought nearly 1300 alumni and parent volunteers into initiatives that supported students’ career development. Many of these volunteers fuel our recruiting program, which boasts nearly 200 employers each year partnering with our team to provide internship and entry-level job opportunities for Colgate students. Colgate is outcomes-oriented: 95% of the Class of 2020 secured employment, graduate/professional school admission, or a fellowship/scholarship (90% response rate) within nine months of graduation.

Under the division of the Dean of the College, CCS has realized significant institutional support in pursuit of this vision.

It is an exciting time for the University as Colgate enters its third century. President Brian W. Casey is leading the campus through a comprehensive Third-Century Plan to raise the institution’s profile as a distinctive and strong undergraduate liberal arts institution to even-higher levels of achievement.

Having celebrated its Bicentennial in the academic year 2018–2019 and forging into its third century, Colgate has distinguished itself as one of the finest residential universities and has sought a special purpose among institutions of higher learning.

Learn more about Colgate University and the Dean of the College Division by reviewing A Candidate’s Guide to Colgate . Accountabilities
Career Services is excited to welcome a high-impact professional to the role of assistant director of employer relations operations. This position is accountable to operationalize Employer Relations’ efforts to meet identified and aspirational goals in Career Services’ strategic plan.

A key to success is this this person’s partnership with alumni, parents, and employers to coordinate all of Colgate’s internship and employment recruiting efforts: organizing the logistics of on-campus interviews and info sessions, resume collections; ensuring accurate management of job postings; and assisting to create targeted marketing to campus colleagues and students.

As the main system administrator for the team’s recruiting software, and co-supervisor for interns, this person is heavily involved in all aspects of our team’s work. In that vein, the team looks to this person to establish and independently facilitate the operational workflows and processes that drive progress on Employer Relations’ pipeline of recruiting prospects. Employer satisfaction and retention are top priorities for this team, and the work of this individual has a direct impact on these metrics.

In addition to these employer relations’ tasks, this role is accountable for tracking and reporting on student internship and post-graduate outcome data for the university. Professional Experience/ Qualifications
- Must have two years of relevant experience in a role heavily focused on planning, operations, process development, project management, and leveraging systems to advance a goal.
- Must have excellent follow-through and thrive within a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Must have solid judgement, and the ability to recognize what challenges should receive immediate management attention.
- Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills, outstanding attention to detail, and superb organizational, prioritization, and analytical skills.
- Must have outstanding anticipatory skills and the confidence to take initiative.
- Must be able to consistently make mutual agreements around roles, responsibilities and results.
- Must be self-motivated and able to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously with an appropriate sense of urgency.
- Must have demonstrated technical and database expertise, and the ability to learn a CRM system.
- Must demonstrate a strong aptitude for running reports and data analysis.
- Must be able to articulate a passion for the advantages of a liberal arts degree and market the university to potential new employers.
- Must be capable of working collegially with a diverse group of parents, alumni, employers, faculty, staff and students within a university context. Preferred Qualifications
- Prior recruitment operations, or other operations experience is preferred.
- CRM technology experience is a plus

Education
An Associate’s degree in combination with five (5) years of work experience, or a Bachelor’s degree is required.

A Master’s degree is preferred. Job Open Date 08/17/2021 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions Summary EEO Statement

It is the policy of Colgate University not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of their race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, disability, protected Veteran Status, sexual orientation and gender identity and expression, genetic information, victims of domestic violence and stalking, familial status, and all other categories covered by law. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training at all levels of employment. Colgate University will not discharge or discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their own compensation or the compensation of another employee or applicant. Colgate University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Females/Persons with Disabilities/Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply.

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