Associate Director of Industry and Community Partnerships

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If you are a dynamic, relational professional energized by supporting strategic industry and community partnerships, Colby College invites you to apply for this Associate Director (“AD”) opportunity with the highly-visible, nationally-regarded Davis Connects team! Reporting to and serving as a thought partner for the Director, Industry and Community Partnerships, the Associate Director will steward industry relationships and career opportunities (e.g. externships, internships, research, immersion experiences or treks, and employment opportunities) for the benefit of Colby students across majors while collaborating with the multidisciplinary Labs, Centers and Institutes to leverage the many experiential learning and post-graduate opportunities they are developing.

This role proactively manages the day to day operations of the department including digital systems, procedures, event management, and stakeholder engagement. The hiring range for this position is $55,000 - $63,200.

• Industry/Employer and Community Relations Management (55%) In partnership with the Director, own and steward relationships with current and potential employers and community partners with exceptional hospitality and professionalism. Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with internal partners (e.g. faculty, coaches, and professional staff) and external stakeholders (e.g. alumni, parents and recruiting teams) to ensure inclusion and access to pathway preparation and recruiting at Colby;
  In collaboration with the Career Design Advising Team, educate students and the internal stakeholders who support them, about industry- and opportunity-specific approaches to the opportunity-search process, including guidance on resumes, cover letters, and interview techniques into which the Associate Director has insights because of their work with employers. In partnership with Davis Connects’ data stewards, collect and maintain data pertaining to the success of students and alumni in securing undergraduate and post-graduate experiences, employer engagement data and other relevant metrics using available tools and resources (e.g. Handshake, Linked In, Employer Relations Management tool, Colby Connection, institutional research data, etc.);
  
  and Stay up- to-date with industry/employer hiring trends including relevant to the current and future workplace.

• Events and Experiential Learning/Job Posting Execution (30%) Ensure that all members of Colby’s global alumni, parent, and employer network receive impeccable customer service in the execution of educational and recruiting events, both on and off campus (information sessions, interviews, immersion experiences and treks, etc.);
  Organize, schedule, and take responsibility for end to end execution of events both large and small supporting employer events on campus and in the community with the support of Davis Connects’ Administrative and Program Coordinator;
  Help facilitate employer- and industry-related workshops and programs for students in collaboration with other Davis Connects team members (e.g. Career Design Advising Team, Fellowships Office, etc.), including industry-focused alumni panels, off-campus industry immersion experiences (e.g. off-campus job treks and opportunities to explore career industries across the US), and topical workshops and industry forums;
  Partner and steward relationships with NESCAC and CBB (Colby, Bates, Bowdoin) colleagues to create events of interest for students across combined campuses;
  Design and execute marketing and communication campaigns in collaboration with the Davis Connects’ Administrative and Student Worker teams…