Job No. 155710
- Job Title:
- Assistant Director for Employer Engagement-Center for Career Development and Academic Exploration-UTK
- Employer:
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The University of Tennessee
- Location:
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Knoxville , TN
- Posting Date:
- 23-Jun-2025
- Description:
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Job Description
Reporting to the Director of Employer Development, the Assistant Director for Employer Engagement is critical to a robust recruiting program at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville Center for Career Development and Academic Exploration (CCDAE) which engages ~1,000 national, regional and local employers annually. This position specifically develops goals and objectives to engage and retain our current relationships with local, regional and national employers to increase opportunities for recruitment of UT students. This position manages several large career fairs, employer engagement events, marketing, and communications for the Employer Development Team. Additionally, this position will hire, train, and supervise the Employer Engagement Coordinator. Occasional evening and weekend work is required.
Responsibilities
EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT
Oversee development of goals and objectives in conjunction with Director of Employer Development to strategically engage and retain our local, regional and national employers to increase opportunities for recruitment of UT students. Implement short- and long-range goals to strengthen partnerships with existing employers.
Develop a tiered engagement system that allows the Employer Development Team to make data-driven decisions related to engaging our current employer relationships.
Consult with designated employers to develop marketing strategies for enhancement of employer presence on campus. Connect with appropriate staff in the CCDAE, the colleges, and various campus partners.
Assist the Director of Employer Development with the Elite Partners and the Employer Advisory Council programs through strategic event planning.
Maintain employer data in Handshake and CRM, tracking contacts and communication for strategic follow-up and data-informed decision making.
EVENTS AND EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT
Hire, train and supervise the Employer Engagement Coordinator including oversight of the supervision of the Graphic Design Student Assistant
Strategically plan and implement several large annual career fairs with assistance of the internal career fair committee(s). Oversee logistics for events and job fairs including space reservations, food/material/service ordering, and communicating with division partners, campus partners and vendors (including Parking Services, Facilities, etc.).
Manage fair and event logistics in Handshake, including event posting, employer registration, and payment/refund processing including maintaining and updating policies and procedures
Plan and execute the Employer Summit, Employer of the Week, and other events to bring organizations to UT.
Manage the planning, execution, and distribution of marketing and communications for the Employer Development Team in conjunction with the Employer Engagement Coordinator.
Oversees interview rooms usage in conjunction with the Employer Engagement Coordinator for employers, staff, campus partners, external partners, etc.
- Contact information:
- The University of Tennessee
- Knoxville, TN 37996
- United States
- Employer's Website:
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