Associate Director of Employer Engagement

Who We Are
We, the Division of Student Affairs, are a student-focused organization that aims to empower student success and support personal development. We act daily to create, enhance, and sustain a culture of respect and inclusion in the workplace, focusing on equity and justice in its many forms, including racial, social, and environmental justice. We intentionally and relentlessly pursue excellence through introspection, vulnerability, empathy, compassion, learning, and courage. We value our internal and external partnerships as vital drivers of the ambitious goals we pursue. We celebrate and take pride in the following\: 

• Named one of the “Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs” by Diverse Magazine.
• Serving a highly diverse student body (click here for more information).
• Leading the way as the #1 ranked institution in the AAU and #3 of all colleges and universities nationally in fostering our students' social mobility.
• Awarded multiple distinctions including philanthropic awards and research grants in experiential learning and career development, voter engagement, student engagement, health and wellness practices, and quality of residential life.

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Required Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume):
Bachelor's degree (foreign equivalent or higher degree). Three (3) years of full-time experience in college career services, college advancement/alumni/community relations, corporate recruitment, business development, or related environment. Experience supervising professional staff.

Preferred Qualifications:
Additional years (4+) of full-time experience in college career services, college advancement/alumni/community relations, corporate recruitment, business development, or related environment. Project management experience. Experience managing large-scale events (i.e. job fairs, career networking). Experience working with a diverse, college-educated population. Experience designing and presenting virtual content for a diverse, college-educated audience. Experience using an applicant tracking or career services database.

Brief Description of Duties:
Proactively cultivates relationships with employers to create talent pipelines of Stony Brook graduate and undergraduate students for career-building roles in diverse industry sectors. Manages large-scale F2F and virtual career fairs and networking events. Provides career coaching to students and career-focused student organizations. Strong candidates have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, are highly organized with exceptional attention to detail, possess the ability to work under pressure independently, meet deadlines, manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously, and work as a member of a team. A student-centered philosophy and ability to work with diverse populations are necessary for success in this role, which involves evening and weekend work.
Employer Relations:

• Manages corporate recruitment activities on campus, including 10+ F2F & virtual career fairs, corporate interviewing program, networking events, and company meet-ups. Prospects and develops relationships with new employers and develops strategy in collaboration with the Director to enhance relationships with existing partners. Consults with employers on the development of job descriptions and recruitment strategies to achieve hiring targets. Works closely with the employer relations team to develop and execute programming that supports the recruitment needs of industry partners. Collaborates with college advancement staff on nurturing corporate relationships. Travel to employer sites as needed. 

Project & Staff Management:

• Manage employer engagement programs and events that involve staff internal and external to the Career Center. Oversees planning committees and is responsible for ensuring high-quality programming. Supervise professional staff and student staff who support these programs. Leads meetings and initiatives as delegated by the Director, during the Directors' absence.

Information Management & Teamwork:

• Collect hiring data and track placements. Review/approve postings in Handshake. Create reports and presentations using Excel, Qualtrics, PPT, and other tools. Maintain current knowledge of the college hiring landscape, and keep staff informed. Participate in conferences and committee work, both inside and outside the university, which may take place during the day, evening, or on weekends.

Career Coaching:

• Provide individual and group career coaching for undergraduate and graduate students, F2F & virtual, on all aspects of career development. Designs and delivers customized career development programming to prepare students for the workforce. Empower students to integrate classrooms with experience, and develop career readiness competencies.

Professional Development and Committee Involvement:

• Participate in opportunities that promote your learning, growth, and development (i.e. classes, training, committee, webinar, etc.). Contribute to the Division of Student Affairs and Stony Brook University by attending and/or supporting events, activities, and programs sponsored by areas outside of your individual unit/department (i.e. campus wide traditions, events, programs, etc.).

• Other duties or projects as assigned as appropriate to rank and departmental mission.
• Evening and weekend work will be required at times.

Special Notes:
This is a full-time appointment. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Minimum salary threshold must be met to maintain FLSA exemption.

Salary\: $80,000-$84,000 + $4,150 Location Pay = $84,150-$88,150 Total Compensation
In addition to the employee's base salary, this position is eligible for $4,150 UUP annual location pay, paid biweekly.

Essential Position: This has been designated as an essential position based on the duties of the job and the functions performed. Positions that are designated as such may be required to report to work/remain at work even if classes are canceled, and the campus is working on limited operations in an emergency.

For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas.

Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.

Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in the creation of an inclusive learning and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws. 

Stony Brook University is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants, including individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application, interview, or hiring process, please request one by contacting [email protected]. We will consider accommodation requests in compliance with applicable laws. This process is independent and does not require any voluntary self-identification of disability status. Please include the position title and position number (if known) in your message.

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