Director, Community & Employer Engagement - Career Center

WHAT YOU BRING:

Education and Experience Required

• Master’s degree in Student Development, Counseling, Higher Education, Human Resources or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience providing a comparable level of expertise.
• Significant (3-5 years) experience in business or program development, outreach, training, employer relations or related role and/or experience in talent acquisition (preferably campus or corporate recruiting).
• Experience supervising and leading mid-sized teams.
• Experience developing and maintaining strategic relationships with internal and external constituents.

Competencies Required

• Demonstrates an expert proficiency in each of the following areas:
  • Ability to establish and build positive working relationships with campus partners, colleagues, and external constituents from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.
  • Ability to plan, organize, monitor, and manage departmental-wide projects.
  • Understanding and application of business development practices.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and use of technology platforms and/or data analysis to support work productivity.
  • Knowledge of and ability to apply policies and practices for planning and administering a budget.

Other Required Qualifications

• Must be available to travel within IA and outside of IA for events (up to 20% time). Some overnight travel, evening, and weekend work required.
• The ability to move boxes and materials up to 40 lbs.
• A valid driver’s license and the ability to meet the University Driving Policy requirements. Position will require occasional driving in large metro areas and providing transportation for students.

Desired Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in talent acquisition, business or program development, outreach, training, employer relations or related role is highly desired.
• Prior experience working in a large and complex organization, particularly with a combination of central and decentralized models.

Application Requirements:

To be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:

·     Resume

·     Cover Letter (tailored to the position)

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days (for P&S) and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.  Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

Additional Details:

• The anticipated hiring salary for this position is a range of $75,000 to commensurate. Click here or reach out to the contact person to learn more about benefits, compensation practices, and career development opportunities.
• This position is eligible for hybrid work within Iowa and will require a work arrangement form to be completed upon the start of your employment. Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually, and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location. Work arrangement options will be discussed during the hiring process and are subject to change for training, programming, peak periods, and performance. 
• For questions, contact Monica Frank, Recruitment & Retention Coordinator at monica-belt@uiowa.edu

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