Florida Gulf Coast University
Associate Director, Employer Relations & Outcomes
Main Campus, USA · Director · Full-time
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About the role
- The Associate Director, Employer Relations & Outcomes provides strategic and operational leadership in the management of employer relations, experiential learning, career outcomes, and related career services functions.
- This position is responsible for managing employer engagement strategies, recruiting programs, career technology platforms, and student employment outcomes reporting.
- If you thrive in an environment of innovation, accountability and mutual respect, you will find a good home here.
Responsibilities
- Lead with integrity; consistently produce high-quality work; persevere to overcome obstacles to meet deadlines and achieve deliverables.
- Share information and insights thoughtfully; build partnerships across departments; communicate respectfully; support colleagues to achieve common goals.
- The Associate Director provides leadership to professional staff, supports departmental and university-wide strategic initiatives, establishes operational priorities, and ensures programs and services align with institutional goals and professional standards.
- FGCU is building a culture of curiosity, commitment and collaboration.
- We value employees who successfully work with others and drive positive change through critical thinking and decisive action.
Nice to have
- Experience in a university career center setting.
- Experience administering or serving as a power user of Symplicity or a comparable multi-stakeholder platform.
- Experience with Tableau or other data visualization tools in a reporting or assessment context.
- Experience with employer sponsorship programs, or revenue-generating employer engagement.
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Skills
- Proven ability to think strategically and approach challenges with creativity
- Demonstrated track record of reliability, meeting goals, and holding oneself accountable
- Strong interpersonal skills and experience working effectively across teams
- Knowledge and understanding of, practices, and standards, as applied to public institutions.
- Strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and customer service orientation.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills and the ability to analyze, summarize, and effectively present data.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with a wide variety of people.
- Ability and skill in data analysis and metrics.
- Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as needed.
- Ability to travel locally and occasionally regionally for employer visits and professional development.
Benefits
- Director in strategic planning, operational management, and continuous improvement efforts related to employer engagement, student employment outcomes, experiential learning, and career development initiatives.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Experience with employer sponsorship programs, or revenue-generating employer engagement.
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