Senior Partnerships Specialist

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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…