Associate Director of and Events

Department

Harris School Employer Partnerships

About the Department

Why policy? For a better world. Why Harris Public Policy? Because when it comes to better policy making, evidence matters. We work at the frontiers of data collection and analysis, using the latest technology and social science methods to design policies that work for society. We conduct rigorous inquiry in an environment of innovation and risk taking, fearlessly questioning the status quo.

We collaborate across the private, public, and nonprofit sectors, adopting new methodologies to drive better solutions. We engage with our city, our world, and our leaders every day to evaluate and test our ideas. And we lead with our passion for driving social change, knowing that passion alone does not equal impact. With passion and precision, we figure out what’s best for society—and get it done.

This is Harris Public Policy:
Social impact, down to a science.

Job Summary

As a key member of the Harris School of Public Policy's Career Development Office reporting to the Director of Employer Partnerships, the Associate Director of Employer Partnerships will execute the following:

Additionally, the Associate Director will conceptualize, develop, iterate and deliver career-programming specific to their employer sector.

Responsibilities

• In unison with the overall strategic vision of the employer partnership strategy, implement strategic goals associated with employer outreach, relationship development, and recruitment services.

• Collaborate with the Director of Employer Partnerships and team on strategic employer engagement and the fulfillment of departmental goals.

• Identifies, cultivates, and develops employer relationships and student employment opportunities for assigned industry areas. Uses best practices and knowledge of employers to recruit new companies and/or organizations to participate in career fairs, on-campus recruiting, job postings, and other programs.

• Manages the job posting process for direct hires and search firms. Evaluates job and internship offers and other metrics, consolidating findings, and presenting concerns and successes to the team.

• Collaborate with employers to understand their talent acquisition needs and align them with student competencies.

• Initiate, maintain, and cultivate strong employer relationships through communications, meetings, events, and ongoing engagement activities.

• Ensure a high level of employer satisfaction by addressing employer needs and facilitating their engagement in ongoing campus events and programs.

• Plan, coordinate, execute, and assess events such as career fairs, networking receptions, alumni career panels, career development conferences, and career exploration treks.

• Collaborate with employers, career services staff, faculty, and student organizations to create and deliver impactful programs.

• Promote events through various marketing strategies to ensure maximum attendance and participation of both employers and students.

• Manage event logistics, including venue selection, vendor coordination, budget management, and post-event evaluations.

• Deep commitment to customer service and the ability to multitask, meet deadlines, and work successfully in a fast-paced environment.

• Demonstrated success in building and maintaining collaborative relationships with diverse constituencies required.

• Experience with the development and execution of partnership agreements.

• Effective negotiation and communication skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Client-focused approach partnered with strong relationship-building skills.

• Business…