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General Description:

The Recruiting Program Manager is a member of the Center for Career Development’s (CCD) Employer Engagement team, reporting to the Associate Director of Employer Engagement. This position is responsible for developing and managing strategic partnerships with employers, expanding recruiting opportunities for students, and driving engagement initiatives that align with the CCD’s goals. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in employer relations, a passion for connecting students with career opportunities, and the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Essential Function 1:

Build, cultivate, and maintain strong relationships with new and existing employers across various industries. Proactively identify and approach potential employers for internships, full-time opportunities and partnerships that align with students’ career interests. Collaborate with CCD colleagues to ensure these opportunities are efficiently shared with students.

Essential Function 2:

Develop and implement marketing and outreach strategies to attract employers to campus events, job fairs, on-campus interviews, networking events, and other engagement opportunities. Ensure these strategies align with both the CCD’s goals and students’ career interests.

Essential Function 3:

Organize and oversee various recruiting events such as career fairs, employer information sessions, and networking events tailored to specific BU career communities. Collaborate with the CCD marketing team to promote events to targeted student populations.

Essential Function 4:

Support the CCD’s career communities strategy and work with the CCD team to organize recruiting events tailored to the interests and needs of various student populations. Consult with CCD colleagues, provide employment market data and insights on industry trends.

Essential Function 5:

Participate in professional organizations and stay informed about trends in employer engagement, recruiting practices, and the job market. Use this knowledge to continuously improve and innovate the university’s employer engagement strategies.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of relevant experience in career services, higher education administration, employer relations, or a related field.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders.

• Highly collaborative, able to conduct outreach and develop relationships with diverse constituents including students, faculty, staff, alumni and employers.

• Cultural competency, commitment to inclusion, equity and engagement of students, employers, and colleagues.

• Proven ability to multitask and manage multiple projects concurrently.

• Ability to analyze data and metrics to inform strategy and decision-making.

• Flexibility to work occasional evenings or weekends as needed to support CCD activities.

• This is a hybrid position, eligible for two days of remote work per week throughout the year.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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