Director Of Partner Engagement

Director Of Partner Engagement – Brown University

The Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch Center for Career Exploration seeks a Director of Partner Engagement to lead a team that builds and sustains relationships with alumni, families, and employers to support student career exploration and outcomes.

• Lead the Partner Engagement team and oversee the development of a vibrant alumni, parent, and family volunteer network.
• Provide strategic and operational oversight of employer partnership programs, including recruitment initiatives and the Brown Connect+ platform.
• Collaborate with the Alumni Relations and Advancement offices to create integrated partner engagement processes and systems.
• Support new and existing Center initiatives and broader College priorities.

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in career services, alumni relations, advance, or a related field.
• Proven management experience with staff and demonstrated supervisory capacity.
• Strong record in developing and managing volunteer and alumni relationships at a university or nonprofit.
• Experience in employer relationship management within recruiting or career center settings.
• Knowledge of academic program administration, including planning, implementation, assessment, budget, and operational oversight.
• Excellent written and oral communication, discretion, sound judgment, and leadership skills.
• Technology proficiency with career services platforms and Microsoft Office/Google Workspace.

Brown University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, wellness, employee discounts, and more. Work/life balance is supported with flexible scheduling, summer and winter breaks, and paid holidays.

Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation based upon a person's race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. The University recognizes and rewards individuals on the basis of qualifications and performance. The University maintains affirmative action programs in compliance with applicable law.