Director of Industry to Campus Connections

Overview Center for Career & Professional Development (CCPD), reporting to the Division of Student Success, is the university's centralized career planning and employment assistance service for USF students and alumni. The CCPD programs help students and graduates assess, develop, and implement their career goals, gain employability skills, prepare for transition into graduate or professional school or the labor market, and connect with employers for part‑time jobs, internships, cooperative education, and professional employment. Responsibilities Serve on the CCPD leadership team to align office goals with university initiatives and employment trends, working collaboratively with the team to maximize employer activities and student engagement. Supervise and coach the team of Assistant Directors and coordinators to ensure activities align with the strategic goals and mission of CCPD. Lead the Industry to Campus team to create a strategic engagement plan for industry partners, increasing hiring of graduates. Create recruitment policies and procedures to serve as best practices for campus and community. Identify, advertise, and secure sponsorship opportunities for industry connections to brand themselves on campus and develop partnerships. Work across unit teams to research, plan, and implement immersive programs and talent recruitment events, and innovate new models. Oversee student employment and JLD functions of the office. Collaborate with the CCPD leadership team to facilitate external engagement across the university, ensuring strategic partnerships, signature programs, new initiatives, and externally sponsored activities foster and expand relationships. Work closely with the Assistant Directors of Industry to Campus Connections and Internship Development, Director of Strategic Initiatives, and the Operations and Marketing team to support talent requests from strategic partners. Host career fairs, participate in CCPD events, and represent the unit with the Chamber of Commerce and university committees related to employer development at local, state, regional, and national meetings. Facilitate an Employer Summit each summer to provide professional development to community recruiters and foster connections to USF. Promote and utilize Handshake to track contacts and promote employment opportunities and events. Job Responsibilities Breakdown 50%: Engage with employers and alumni to support efforts to connect with USF students, including hosting events, panels, career fairs, and serving in the Chamber of Commerce. 20%: Supervise the Assistant Director of Industry to Campus Connector, Assistant Director of Internship Development, and Student Employment/JLD Coordinator, training them to accomplish goals outlined by the strategic plan. 10%: Create policies, goals, and sponsorship opportunities for employer engagement at USF. 10%: Identify ways to assess engagement and impact of industry connections, report findings to leadership and university deans, and maintain accurate data on student engagement with employers. 5%: Collaborate with the CCPD leadership team to facilitate engagement across the University, ensuring strategic partnerships, signature programs, and new initiatives foster and expand relationships. 5%: Perform other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Requires a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution. Minimum of 7 years of related exempt‑level experience, including 5 years of managerial experience leading a team, project, program, or function. Preferred Candidate Experiences A dynamic leader with excellent organizational and relationship skills who fosters a culture of collaboration and trust. Possesses a strategic mindset related to achieving goals, able to communicate vision and translate ideas into operational goals effectively. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, process‑driven environment while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and accuracy with lean staff support. Outstanding written, verbal, and presentation skills and the proven ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels. Demonstrated ability to manage time‑sensitive problems in a constructive, positive manner. Leadership Competencies and Personal Traits Exceptional degree of emotional intelligence and ability to establish credibility, work collaboratively, and influence outcomes with a wide range of stakeholders. Outstanding relationship skills and building rapport with internal and external constituents. Legal and Compliance Information Senate Bill 1310: The Florida Senate requires that a public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement within the limits of direct experience substitutes described in the bill. This position may also be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check. Equal Employment Opportunity University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The university maintains affirmative action programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws. This job description does not constitute an employment contract. #J-18808-Ljbffr University of South Florida