Associate Director of Recruiting Operations

Associate Director of Recruiting Operations

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Join Our Team as the Associate Director, Recruiting & Industry Relations!

The Associate Director of Recruiting & Industry Relations serves as a key leader within SDSU Career Services, driving partnerships that expand meaningful career opportunities for students and alumni. This role leads the university’s employer engagement strategy—developing innovative industry services, strengthening recruiting pipelines, and leveraging data-informed practices to support regional workforce and economic development. The Associate Director oversees a dedicated Industry Relations team, advances revenue-generating initiatives, and represents SDSU with executives, workforce boards, chambers of commerce, and community partners.

• This is a full-time, at-will role, offering comprehensive benefits.
• Position is designated exempt under FLSA and is not eligible for overtime compensation.
• Standard SDSU work hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but may vary based on operational needs.
• The individual hired into this role will work on campus at SDSU in San Diego.

SDSU Career Services, a unit within the Division of Student Affairs and Campus Diversity, is an innovative and globally recognized change-agent in education, workforce, and economic development. SDSU Career Services is also a national authority in the field and a federally designated career services provider authorized by the California Employment Development Department (EDD) and the United States Department of Labor (DOL).

The department has been named the most valuable organization across a thirteen-state region and has expanded its employer relations team to support growing regional and national workforce needs.

SDSU Career Services is changing the paradigm for how career centers define success and serve job seekers and employers. The department is moving away from conventional metrics and ideologies that focus primarily on lifelong career journeys and human growth narratives, and instead prioritizes immediate, measurable outcomes that help students enter career pathways leading to livable wage jobs. This includes a strong emphasis on technology integration, employer-centered practices, and the use of real-time labor market insights to drive decision-making.

This also includes embracing new concepts, tools, and approaches to serving its stakeholders, including the adoption of apprenticeships, alignment with its workforce development board, and contributing to its regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS).

By embedding itself and leading within regional workforce and economic development ecosystems, SDSU Career Services is transforming the role and influence of career centers. The department is actively reinventing how institutions support talent development, employer engagement, and economic advancement.

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• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in employer relations, recruiting, talent development, or workforce engagement.
• Demonstrated experience managing staff and leading programs that connect students or job seekers with professional opportunities.

• Proven ability to develop and sustain partnerships with industry, community, and academic stakeholders.
• Knowledge of workforce development, career readiness, and employer engagement trends.
• Experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools and outcome reporting.
• Strong leadership, team building, and communication skills.
• Strategic and data-driven mindset with a focus on results and innovation.
• Experience managing budgets, contracts, and fee-based programs.

At San Diego State University, we value our team members and offer a competitive salary that reflects your qualifications and experience. But that’s just the beginning! Our exceptional benefits package is designed to support your well-being and work-life balance:

• Generous Leave Benefits: Enjoy…