Director of Employer Development & Engagement

Director of Employer Development & Engagement

The Director of Employer Development and Engagement (Director) is a leader on the Office of Career Development & Professional Engagement team which is housed in the Office of University Advancement at William & Mary. The Director of Employer Engagement reports to the Executive Director of Career Development & Professional Engagement and leads efforts to build and manage relationships with 150–200 employers annually. They supervise a team of three professionals focused on employer development and engagement for undergraduate students, graduate students, and alumni.

The Director supports students, alumni, and faculty by expanding career education, guiding job exploration, and cultivating employment opportunities. This includes identifying new opportunities, enhancing employer visibility, and helping seek meaningful work experiences. They also lead assessment efforts to measure the impact of employer relations initiatives and demonstrate the value of the Office of Career Development & Professional Engagement within the liberal arts and sciences experience.

Additionally, the director is responsible for managing a robust program of career fairs, as well as other on-campus, off-campus, and virtual recruitment events in coordination with academic partners throughout William & Mary Colleges, Schools and Units. The Director will help foster a culture of belonging that embraces all people and perspectives. This position is based in Williamsburg and is expected to work in the office on campus.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Higher Education, Student Personnel, Counseling, or higher education related field.
• Significant experience in career services and/or employer relations in higher education. (Typically 7+ years).
• High level of customer service; collaboration, exceptional work ethic; attention to detail; organizational, problem-solving, and follow-through ability.
• Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills and a proven ability to establish rapport with students, faculty, alumni, employers and staff colleagues.
• Effective organizational and management skills.
• Demonstrated public relations/marketing abilities to be used on behalf of the University as a whole and career services specifically. Strong computer skills including managing databases and familiarity with career development platforms and software packages.
• Proven track record of employer development, recruitment practices and EEOC policies.
• Experience with project and event management. (Typically, 5+ years)
• Experience with career services management platforms and tools, e.g., Symplicity, 12Twenty, Purple Briefcase, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading a team, supervising staff, and professional development. (Typically, 5+ years)
• Previous experience working in a centralized career services model with a background in employer development, employer engagement, programming, career development, career advising and supervision.

Conditions of Employment:

• This position is subject to additional hours beyond the typical workday, to include evenings and weekends.
• Flexibility and ability to travel as needed.

Job Duties:

60% - Employer Development and Engagement:

• Develop and maintain an institutional-wide employer development and engagement plan and oversee all outreach efforts conducted by the Office of Career Development & Professional Engagement.
• Oversee employer engagement activities to ensure outreach is in line with campus goals.
• Manage ongoing assessment efforts in conjunction with the Associate Director of Data Reporting for Career Initiatives.
• Represent the Office of Career Development & Professional Engagement at meetings to ensure campus-wide collaboration on strategic employer relations initiatives.
• Meet regularly with faculty to expand knowledge of career disciplines and to keep faculty abreast of recruiting trends.
• Travel to meet with alumni and employers to cultivate new recruiting relationships and sustain existing partnerships as needed.
• Collaborate with colleagues in University Advancement to engage alumni and source leads that contribute to employer development.
• Provide consultation to industry, business, education, and public-sector employers that engage students through participation in career fairs, recruitment activities, and special events to serve the job search-related needs of William & Mary students and alumni.
• Spearhead the special programs initiative that involves employer representatives and other outside experts in the delivery of career services to students and graduates.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

20% - Management and Program Leadership:

• Collaborate with Chief Career Officer and Executive Director and other members to assess employer relations and program outcomes.
• Develop and implement a strategy for the team of employer development and engagement professional staff to include their training, support, and professional development.
• Meet regularly with assistant directors and coordinator to provide frequent, constructive feedback, to ensure that performance is meeting standards and department goals.
• Consult and cooperate with faculty, student organizations, other campus offices, and external stakeholders to promote and improve the Career Center's overall delivery of services.

15% - Assessment and Performance Measurement:

• Oversee assessment activities for employer development, student engagement, and professional development to include assessment of program impact, employer development goals, and student outcomes.

5% - Performance Management:

• Ensure performance expectations are clear, effectively communicated, and relevant to the goals and objectives of the Employer Development and Engagement unit and Office of Career Development & Professional Engagement
• Provide all staff frequent, constructive feedback, including interim evaluations as appropriate.
• In collaboration with staff, design professional development plans to assure staff have the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to accomplish duties and goals.
• Verify that the requirements of the performance planning and evaluations system are met and that evaluations are completed by established deadlines with proper documentation.
• The Director will supervise two Assistant Directors and a Recruiting Coordinator.

Salary: $70,000 to $80,000, commensurate with experience