Employer Relations Program Director - 525288 at The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Job Description:

Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $68,500 - Midpoint: $89,100 (Salaried E11)

Department/Organization: 830101 - Career Center Admin

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm

Job Summary: The Employer Relations Program Director leads employer development initiatives. Engages with employers and establishes long term relationships to create full-time employment and experiential education opportunities for University students and alumni. Provides oversight for Employer Development and Relations for designated college undergraduate and graduate programs. Develops a strategic employer development marketing plan to increase full-time employment and internship opportunities for students and alumni. Markets and builds recruiting relationships with new employers and rebuilds relationships with former recruiting employers. Organizes visits to campus for employers who are considering recruiting at the University. Collects and reports placement data for each graduating class for populations served and supervising EMBA Placement and ROI of graduates.

Additional Department Summary: Provides oversight for Employer Development and Relations for Culverhouse College of Business. Develops a strategic employer development marketing plan to increase full-time employment and internship opportunities for students and alumni. Collaborates with Employer Development managers serving other academic areas across campus and assists with coordinating recruiting efforts within the college and the University main Career Center. Markets and builds recruiting relationships with new employers and to rebuild relationships with former recruiting employers. Organizes visits to campus for employers who are considering recruiting at the University. Develops knowledge of local, regional, national, and global employment. Stays current on economic development for the State and Southern region. Communicates effectively with students, alumni, faculty, and employers. Creates positive public relations for the Career Center and assigned college(s) or program(s) to support the overall success of this office. Oversees employer relationship initiatives which include networking to obtain the names of organizations for employer development and the recruitment of new employers. Completes required training that is related to laws and regulations, that creates a more hospitable and respectful workplace; and safer work environment. Holds staff accountable for completion of required training. Has personal accountability for financial reporting and responsibility for establishing, enforcing, and following internal processes and controls as outlined in UA policies and procedures.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and four (4) years of recruiting, career advising, alumni and parent relations, and/or employer relations/development experience; OR master's degree and two (2) years of recruiting, career advising, alumni and parent relations, and/or employer relations/development experience.

Additional Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Must have valid U.S. driver's license. Must be at least 19 years of age at time of hire and have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report that is in compliance with University policies. Applicants under the age of 21 will have some driving restrictions.


Travel is required to employer visit sites.

Skills and Knowledge: Knowledge of current trends in hiring and employment for undergrad and graduate students. Skills in creative thinking to publicize events and services provided by the Career Center and designated college(s) or program(s), including involvement in the design of printed materials as well as coordinating media activity and events. Demonstrates commitment to supporting all students.

Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, genetic or family medical history information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link below to find out more. "EEO is the Law" Poster