Associate Director for Strategic Partnerships

Position Specific Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Partner with Employer Relations team to enhance employer engagement across programs, including fairs, panels, and workshops, and support streamlined communication processes.
• In partnership with Enrollment Marketing & Communications, develop a cohesive strategy and system that clearly conveys our value proposition throughout LMU.
• Collaborate with the Senior Director, enhance and define CPD’s partner and outreach strategy to faculty, students, prospective students, employers, alumni and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead the Career Trek program, including long-term planning, industry and city selection, employer and alumni outreach, faculty engagement, site visit logistics, and collaboration with Alumni and Family Engagement on coordinating the student-alumni networking mixer (a component of the Trek).
• Mentor and train student staff to support Trek logistics.
• Facilitate communications for CPD employer-focused events such as career fairs, information sessions, industry panels, and related programming ensuring strong seamless and logistical execution with the Events and Promotions Coordinator.
• Present to various campus communities and stakeholders on the department services, resources, and programs. Common presentations include Orientation, Admission events, classroom and club/organization requests for engagement, etc.
• Supervise, coach, and evaluate the Events and Promotions Coordinator.
• Provide strategic oversight and guidance on CPD event production logistics and plans.
• Establish policies, procedures, and systems for department event promotion in collaboration with the Senior Director and Events and Promotions Coordinator; develop best practices for event management in Smartsheet and develop and oversee CPD’s annual events calendar.
• Collaborate with the Director of Employer Engagement and Employer Relations workgroup on elevating the promotion of employer-related events and strategic outreach.
• Report on student and alumni successes and career outcomes.
• Collaborate with the Director of Career Education & Outcomes on developing career readiness resources and coaching tools for the department; support the ongoing vision and maintenance of the CPD website: careers.lmu.edu.
• Oversee the department’s marketing and event budget including tracking and reporting alongside Senior Operations Coordinator and Director of Career Education & Outcomes.
• Work with Enrollment Management and Student Affairs colleagues in coordinating CPD representation at programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Loyola Marymount University Expectations

• Exhibit behavior that supports the mission, vision, and values of the university.
• Communicate and employ interpersonal actions that model high standards of professional, responsible, accountable, and ethical conduct.
• Demonstrate a commitment to outstanding customer service.