Assistant Director for Employer Outreach and Development

The University Career Center at James Madison University is seeking an experienced and talented career services professional to fill the newly created role of Assistant Director for Employer Outreach and Development. This position calls for someone with a knowledge of career fields, highly developed communication skills, and the ability to establish and maintain relationships with a variety of employers. The University Career Center plays a central role in student learning and success at JMU, and the assistant director is a key contributor to our mission.

1. Oversee the “recruit-the-recruiters” function by which we develop relationships with employers for the purpose of having them recruit our students into internship and career positions.
   2. Plan, coordinate and conduct off-site visits to employers, including those originating in and sponsored by the Colleges or University Advancement.
   3. Participate fully in programs sponsored by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, as well as its regional and state affiliates.
   4. Train Career Advisors/Liaisons on techniques and strategies for developing new employer relationships and coordinate their efforts to do so.
   5. Attend to current employer relationships that we have already established to ensure continued effective communication and service.
   6. Oversee all efforts in the employer relations and recruiting area that increase employer awareness of JMU’s minority and under-represented students, including special programs aimed at enhancing connections and increasing hiring of underrepresented students.
   7. Ensure that all employers are conducting their recruiting activities in a manner that is consistent with stated policies regarding diversity, inclusion and social justice
   8. Serve as the liaison between UCCand other campus departments and programs to increase awareness among under-represented students of UCCprograms and services.
   9. Create and plan events with employers to get them engaged on campus and more invested at JMU.
   10. Oversee efforts that help employers market themselves broadly, as well as their scheduled campus events.
   11. Supervise a Recruiting Programs Coordinator and other staff, including students and graduate assistants, as assigned