Associate Director of Employer Relations and Events for the Reidy Career Center - Heinz College

About the role

The Heinz College consists of two schools, the School of Public Policy and Management and the School of Information Systems and Management, and offers an academic experience focused on careful, objective analysis of meaningful data, the power of information technology, and leading change in managerial and policy contexts. The Reidy Career Center seeks an Associate Director of Employer Relations and Events to lead employer engagement, build corporate partnerships, and create career pathways for graduate students. Reporting to the Senior Associate Director, you will guide employer outreach, organize targeted recruiting events, and connect hiring partners with student talent. This is a full-time, regular staff position based in Pittsburgh, PA.

Responsibilities

• Offer strategic guidance for employer engagement, including job development, interviews, recruiting events, career fairs, and corporate partnerships.
• Build strategies for outreach, long-term employer relationships, and recruitment trend forecasting.
• Act as a primary sensor of market trends and report key developments to leadership regularly.
• Support international student hiring by working with the Office of International Education on visa policy updates.
• Collaborate with Partnerships & Advancement to build relationships with private, government, and non-profit partners.
• Develop student employment opportunities and conduct corporate outreach for internship and full-time roles.
• Partner with Reidy advising staff and academic offices to meet program targets.
• Plan and execute recruitment events that align with strategic goals and student interests.
• Travel occasionally, including overnight stays, for regional career fairs and employer networking.

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to manage complex situations calmly.
• Clear understanding of employment markets, hiring trends, and international recruitment.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills with leadership experience.
• Hands-on experience managing pipelines in monday.com or similar CRM platforms.
• Proven ability to establish metrics, analyze datasets, and deliver strategic insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Higher Education, or a related field (a combination of education and relevant experience demonstrating comparable knowledge may be considered).
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in career services or corporate/campus recruitment.
• Demonstrated success leading employer relations initiatives and job development.
• Experience using Handshake to manage job postings and campus events.

Requirements

• Successful background check.
• Applicants must be currently legally authorized to work for CMU in the United States; CMU will not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity. Carnegie Mellon is not a qualifying employer for the STEM OPT benefit; only the 12-month OPT may be used to work at CMU.
• Occasional travel, including overnight stays, for career fairs and employer events.

Benefits

Benefits-eligible employees enjoy comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance, a generous retirement savings program with employer contributions, tuition benefits, ample paid time off and observed holidays, life and accidental death and disability insurance, a free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass, access to a Family Concierge Team for childcare navigation, fitness center access, and more.