Employer Relations Program Director

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.

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.