What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director Alumni & Careers DACH and Benelux position at IE University?
Overview
Are you interested in joining a dynamic and international team of professionals to transform education? IE University IE Global Markets is looking for a Director of Careers and Alumni Engagement (DACH & Benelux) to join its team!
This position provides an exciting opportunity for ambitious candidates that excel in relationship building and business development in both a B2B and B2C context, based out of the Munich office.
More specifically, the Director of Careers and Alumni Engagement for DACH & Benelux will work to engage current students and alumni from IE University based or interested in working in the region. Additionally, the Director will engage with corporate and institutional stakeholders interested in hiring our graduating students and alumni.
Why IE University?
With 50 years of experience and founded by and for entrepreneurs, IE University has turned business education on its head through disruptive teaching. We count on high-level faculty who bring real-world experience into the classroom and foster a hands-on approach to learning.
Our Purpose
At IE University, we foster positive change through education, research, and innovation.
As a transformative educational institution, we empower students to make their mark on the world. We provide them with the skills, knowledge and environment needed to make a difference, and they join a supportive and international community that lasts a lifetime.
Our spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship has allowed us to drive change and constantly stay at the cutting edge of higher education. And through diversity, we have harnessed the power of people while also understanding and embracing the importance of humanities.
Our People
At IE we are:
- People-driven
- Change Builders
- Autonomy Enthusiasts
- Communication Enthusiasts
- Knowledge Champions
We are looking for a person to join a full-time position in Munich.
Responsibilities
Your role as Director of Careers and Alumni Engagement (DACH & Benelux) will involve:
As part of the Global Market team at IE, he/she will act as a key liaison on behalf of Talent & Careers and Global Alumni Relations, in order to enhance alumni satisfaction through tailored services and facilitate opportunities for the alumni to pro-actively get involved as volunteers and advocates of IE to drive school spirit.The role includes, but is not limited to, meeting and building strong relationships with current students and alumni; sourcing and posting job offers generated from within the network; planning a diverse calendar of dedicated career and alumni activities (off and online) to increase the engagement of the community; and centralizing information from key stakeholders to communicate on an ongoing basis. The director will have to build strong partnerships with recruiting companies and must advise students and alumni in their job search to ensure the placement of IE candidates.
Lastly and equally important, the role includes ensuring the alumni database is up to date, and that IE is generating volunteer opportunities for alumni to support IE initiatives for admissions activities and other stakeholders.
The position, based in IE’s office in Munich, will report to Talent & Careers and Global Alumni Relations, at the functional level and to IE Europe & Central Headquarters in Madrid at the operational level.
Qualifications
To thrive in this role, you should have:
- Master’s Degree
- English and German (native or bilingual).
- EU work permit
- At least 8 years of relationship management experience focused on individuals and/or corporations. Knowledge of DACH and Benelux markets is a plus.
- Good understanding of the recruitment market and the talent acquisition process
- Ability to work collaboratively with several different stakeholders to deliver existing services and co-create new ones.
- Excellent communicator and networker. Demonstrated poise and professionalism interacting with professionals ranging from junior to executive profiles, and from diverse backgrounds.
- Capability to absorb large volumes of work with tight deadlines, multi-task and navigate an entrepreneurial culture.
- The role involves travelling throughout DACH & Benelux and to the headquarters in Madrid as required.
It’s time to bring your best and make your mark. Now the choice is yours!
If you want to be part of this educational revolution, we invite you to apply and be part of our amazing team at IE University.