Associate Director Career Services (Employer Relations)

Florida International University is a top public university that drives real talent and innovation in Miami and globally. Very high research (R1) activity and high social mobility come together at FIU to uplift and accelerate learner success in a global city by focusing in the areas of environment, health, innovation, and justice. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers. FIU serves a diverse student body of more than 56,000 and 290,000 Panther alumni. U.S. News and World Report places dozens of FIU programs among the best in the nation, including international business at No. 2. Washington Monthly Magazine ranks FIU among the top 20 public universities contributing to the public good.

Key contributor/point for the development and enhancement of employer partnerships at the state, regional, and national levels across all business academic disciplines Designs and implements a comprehensive network of services for employer engagement and serves as the subject matter expert in employment and internship market trends and disseminates information to internal and external stakeholders as needed Provides career development and job search services to assigned undergraduate students, graduate students, and alumni. Works with faculty and employers to assist and educate on the career development process and assists students in finding employment.

• Identify and create appropriate sponsorship opportunities for new and existing employers.
• Lead consultations with employers to assess needs, suggest recruitment strategies and oversee communication, Builds relationships with faculty to align employer outreach initiatives relevant to academic units.
• Oversees processes for employer and posting approvals, as well as fraudulent/flagged employers.
• Serves as liaison to CTD, Hospitality, and other FIU career centers to ensure employer/recruitment communication is seamless between units. Acts as a liaison with the Office of Advancement, Corporate Relations, and Engagement to foster employer/recruitment relationships
• Attends university-wide meetings, serves on committees, and represents the Office of Business Career Management as needed. Attends and represents FIU at career-related professional events and conferences.
• Develops and implements program policies and procedures pertaining to employer engagement and student support activities.
• Creates, distributes, and assesses employer program evaluations and integrates relevant findings into strategic planning.
• Works with employers to establish and cultivate relationships. Liaises with corporate or government recruiters for internships and permanent opportunities. Maintains close working relationships with employer partners and academic departments.
• Integrates technology into daily operations, programs, presentations, and services. Provides analytic direction for data collection from various platforms, analyzes and develops data driven reports to implement proactive implementation strategies that improve employment rates and student participation.
• Conducts research, evaluates career management platforms and makes recommendations to the Director.
• Acts as a liaison to COB student organizations that provide services to undergraduate students. Plans events to facilitate networking opportunities with employers and build student communication skills and self-confidence Act as a liaison with national professional organizations such as the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) and the National Hispanic MBA Association (Prospanica).
• Assists assigned undergraduate majors, graduate majors, alumni, and employer partners with internal career database technology (e.g. Handshake, VMock, PathwayU, and LinkedIn). Generates requested reports and tracks students activity and placements.
• Provides individual advising in-person, by phone, or via e-mail (scheduled and walk-ins) for assigned undergraduate business majors, assigned graduate programs and alumni/ae. Reviews and approves pending resumes, cover letters, and unofficial transcripts in database for assigned undergraduate majors, assigned graduate majors, and/or alumni.
• Aids with/recruits/coordinates Alumni and external employers participation in alumni/student mentoring program.
• Assist with the operational, financial, and staff development activities of the Office of Business Career Management.

Master's degree and four (4) years of managerial experience in career advising and/or project management; OR Bachelor's degree and six (6) years of managerial experience in career advising and/or project management.

Administrative

Begin time: 8:30 AM

End time: 5:00 PM

Criminal Background Check

Ability to work flexible hours as needed.

Current Employee

As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

Prospective Employee

If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

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