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POSITION OBJECTIVE 

The Executive Director, Employer Relations is responsible for the development, planning and execution of Weatherhead School of Management¿s company engagement strategy with respect to experiential learning, class or independent projects, internships, full-time employment and other student engagement opportunities. This individual will work directly with the Associate Dean, Corporate Partnerships and Executive Education and the Assistant Dean, Career Services. The executive director, by demeanor and professionalism, must be comfortable dealing with high-level corporate executives, human capital leaders, internal school leadership, and other key stakeholders. Positioning the school as the ¿place to go for talent¿ will be critical to the success of Weatherhead School of Management. 

The executive director will be responsible for student outcomes which directly impact the school¿s revenue and growth projections. They are charged with building Weatherhead School of Management¿s brand as a source of talent for employers and with educating students about the hiring processes, timing and competencies which will allow them to succeed in today¿s business world. The Executive Director is a valued partner to internal Weatherhead colleagues as they develop and share knowledge and insights of the graduate business job market. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Develop and execute a comprehensive employer engagement strategy for Weatherhead. This strategy will include developing and implementing practices related to achieving student outcomes by expanding employer engagement which ultimately impact the school¿s revenue. The strategy will be aligned with the school¿s strategic goals and priorities. Participate in long-term and short-term strategic planning across the school. Serve as primary point of contact to manage employer outreach and outcome efforts. Work with the internal team (Recruitment, Student Success, Career Services, Degree Program Leaders (staff and faculty), Center Directors, Corporate Partnerships and faculty) to achieve student outcomes. Manage portfolio of employer relationships. (65%)
2. Build the schools employer engagement framework. The framework will include processes to coordinate, communicate and consolidate engagement opportunities (regional, national, and international) with student success, career services, degree program leaders (staff and faculty), Center Directors, Corporate Partnerships and faculty. Determine process for facilitating connections, i.e., moving from identification to implementation. Work with cross-functional teams within the school to develop new engagement methods or make changes based on school and industry needs. Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders; support plans and initiatives to meet school and industry needs; identify and communicate goals and objectives; building accountability for progress and measuring the results to be achieved; identify and address continuous improvement opportunities. Establish relevant KPIs for assessing employer engagement and outcomes. (25%)

3. Work with the Director of Marketing to develop a strategic and integrated marketing and communications plan for employers. Research and benchmark market data as it applies to corporate engagement. (5%)

    

NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Represent the school of management in university and interdisciplinary initiatives that are externally focused on employer engagement. (3%)

2. Perform other duties as assigned. (2%)

    

CONTACTS 

Department/School: Daily contact with associate dean, corporate partnerships and executive education, assistant dean, career services, faculty, staff, and students. Regular contact with the dean and other associate deans to report on employer engagement.

University: Frequent contact with the university counterparts to leverage and coord