Executive Director, Employer Relations (0457U), Haas Career Management Group #87687

About the role

The Employer Relations team within the Career Management Group develops and strengthens partnerships with local, national, and international employers, thereby maximizing engagement and increasing opportunities for students. As head of Employer Relations, this role will set the employer engagement strategy and lead a team that builds and stewards partnerships with companies, alumni, and key stakeholders to strengthen recruiting pipelines and expand opportunities across all MBA programs.

Responsibilities

• Guides, directs, and manages unit(s) charged with identifying, building, nurturing and maintaining effective relationships with alumni and employers.
• Lets strategy for Employer Relations in support of all MBAs.
• Tracks industry trends, shares updates with students and staff, and adapts programs and staffing models to support rapidly changing needs of marketplace and student interests.
• Develops innovative approaches to support domestic and international student hiring.
• Plans, develops and implements alumni outreach programs including regional programs.
• Works closely with the Director of Corporate Partnerships to support engagement and fundraising strategies in partnership with Employer Relations.
• Works directly with Development & Alumni Relations, Marketing Communications and other key Haas Leadership.
• Works closely with senior campus administration and other relevant contacts to develop and implement effective strategic plans that promote, advocate for and highlight achievements, activities and programs of the campus.
• Selects, trains, leads, directs, and motivates staff, taking corrective action as necessary.
• Serves on the leadership team for the Career Management Group, actively contributing to group strategy & decision making.
• Fosters a culture of accountability, collaboration, and innovation to achieve ambitious goals.
• Ensures operational excellence on the team in managing day-to-day processes and procedures, systems, events, and logistics.
• Provides comprehensive budget administration.
• Exemplifies Haas’ four Defining Leadership Principles: (1) Question the status quo; (2) Confidence without attitude; (3) Students always; and (4) Beyond yourself.

Qualifications

• Strong comprehensive knowledge of relevant alumni and other key constituencies including their composition and primary goals / objectives.
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal communication and leadership skills, including attentive listening, and the skill to think quickly and respond appropriately.
• Strong skills in advocating for and representing and/or ability to learn how to advocate and represent the institution to its various publics.
• Strategic planning skills.
• Leadership / management skills, including skills to lead, direct, mentor, evaluate and motivate staff.
• Strong skills in understanding constituency needs as related to institutional needs and skills in designing solutions or strategies to achieve consensus.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrating a desire to establish and maintain positive & professional working relationships with colleagues, students and team members.
• Exemplifies Haas' four Defining Leadership Principles: (1) Question the status quo; (2) Confidence without attitude; (3) Students always; and (4) Beyond yourself.