Executive Director, Employer Relations (Employer Relations Specialist), IU Indianapolis

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT (IN-EXEC-IUINA)

We are excited to open this new position for IU Indianapolis. The person serving in this role will be the representative for all employer relations across the state of Indiana for IU Indianapolis.

Department-Specifics Responsibilities

• Builds, cultivates, and maintains relationships with employers across a variety of industries.
• Identifies potential employers and engage them in on-campus recruitment efforts, internships, co-op programs, and job placements.
• Strategizes and coordinates targeted employer outreach efforts based on industry trends and student career interests.
• Plans, manages, and executes on-campus recruiting events such as job fairs, networking events, and employer information sessions.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for employers visiting campus to recruit students.
• Partners with academic units and departments to integrate employer engagement into program curricula where possible and career development initiatives.
• Collaborates with faculty, career advisors, and student organizations to connect employers with the campus community.
• Works closely with the Campus Career Services team to ensure a seamless process for employers seeking talent and students pursuing opportunities.
• Stays informed on local, regional, and national employment trends to better understand the evolving needs of employers.
• Analyzes data on employer engagement, job placements, and student outcomes to inform recruitment strategies and enhance employer services.
• Maintains databases and track recruitment outcomes to ensure quality service to both students and employers.
• Develops strategies to market recruitment programs and opportunities to employers and students.
• Regularly communicates with employers through newsletters, email campaigns, and other digital platforms to keep them informed of opportunities to engage with the university.
• Promotes the university's brand and student talent to external employers, positioning the university as a top source for recruitment.
  
  

General Responsibilities

• Cultivates and maintains relationships with employers across various industries. Leads targeted outreach efforts to engage employers in recruitment, internship, and co-op programs.
• Plans and manages on-campus recruitment events, including job fairs, networking sessions, and employer information presentations. Serves as the primary point of contact for employers visiting campus for recruitment purposes.
• Partners with faculty, career advisors, and student organizations to connect the campus community with external employers. Facilitates seamless collaboration between career services and employers to support students' career paths.
• Monitors local, regional, and national employment trends to adjust recruitment strategies. Analyzes data on employer engagement, job placements, and student outcomes to inform decisions.
• Serves on various community and institutional committees to build partnerships across the university and among comparable universities to build knowledge base.
• Develops marketing strategies to promote recruitment programs and opportunities to both employers and students. Enhances employer engagement through regular communications, including newsletters and email campaigns, while promoting the university's brand.
• Assists in the process of collecting and tracking data for office assessment purposes. Utilizes data to assist in the creation of office objectives and goals to meet the needs of the student population.
• Works through issues with a variety of stakeholders: students, employers, alumni, and faculty. Identifies and capitalizes on connections between groups of stakeholders and leverage those connections in unique ways through events and interactions.
• Provides guidance and delegates administrative tasks to other career services staff.
  
  

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelors degree in related field
  
  

Preferred

• Master's degree in related field
  
  

Required

WORK EXPERIENCE

• 8 years in employer relations, career consulting, or related field
  
  

Skills

Required

• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
• Possesses a high degree of initiative
• Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents
• Excellent collaboration and team building skills
• Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills
• Uses and learns new technology proficiently and changes practices with changing technology
• Meet Best Practices and National Standards for Academic Advising
• Understands and meets FERPA requirements
  
  

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

IU Indianapolis Campus

Indianapolis, Indiana

$90,000 - $110,000 per year based on experience.

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  
  

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.

Career Level: Expert

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Student Services

Job Family: Career Services

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