University of Iowa

The Assistant Director, Employer Engagement & Programs is responsible for supporting Tippie undergraduate students and engaging hiring organizations for increased outcomes. The Assistant Director will be responsible for educating, facilitating, and engaging with students, planning, and executing professional development presentations, programs, events, and supporting employer engagement. Building and developing relationships is an important component of the role. This position also supports the outcomes of the college and priorities of the Career Services team to create opportunities and increase the engagement of our students with external constituents. This is a growing team who is seeking a dynamic and resourceful professional to make immediate impact to undergraduate career support.

The Assistant Director works collaboratively with multiple units within the Tippie College of Business and is responsible for contributing to a culture in which our core values (impact, innovation, and integrity) are at the forefront of all activities. The Assistant Director must embrace and support new approaches and continuous improvement to drive results, lead a culture of optimism, collaboration, and proactive problem-solving.

Please Note: This is a student facing role; we are open to working one day a week remotely, after a 90-day training period.

Specific Job Duties and Tasks

• As a career specialist within Tippie, this role will provide segmented and customized 1:1 student meeting(s), career feedback and development assistance to students through the lifecycle of the undergraduate program(s) in support of the Tippie College of Business.
• Provide support and collaborate with Recruitment, Admissions, Student Services Team, Professional Directors, and faculty to promote student success.
• Communicate job opportunities to students by major and career interest areas.
• Coordinate and support employer events such as, but not limited to, the Tippie Ambassador Showcase, HNI Days, and Informational sessions when employers are on-campus.
• Collaborate across stakeholders—across verticals in the Undergraduate Programs Office, student groups and leaders, Pomerantz Career Center, etc. Identify ways to efficiently leverage these stakeholders to support career team goals and create opportunities for students.
• General knowledge of data outcomes and collection and work in coordination with the team regarding graduation and outcomes surveys.
• Writing, communicating, coordinating, promoting, engaging, connecting, facilitating, are key skills to effectively market services, resources, and opportunities.
• Capture, identify, synthesize, and share event/program/hiring information with students in an easy to interpret format.
• Work closely with Strategic Partnerships team to build the Tippie brand, support corporate interactions, support employers in the Tippie Corporate Sponsorship Program, and customize communications to students, faculty, and staff for internships and hiring opportunities.

Get to know the Tippie College of Business

Since 1847, the Tippie College of Business has cultivated a legacy of innovation, thought leadership, and excellence in business education. We are over 4,700 students with BBA and graduate programs spanning six academic departments—accounting, business analytics, economics, finance, marketing, and management and entrepreneurship. We are eight centers and institutes, and four student-managed endowment funds. We’re over 56,000 alumni—and growing. Tippie is regularly listed in top business school rankings. We also hold the gold standard of accreditations, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and have maintained the accreditation for over 95 years (since 1923).

This position is eligible for hybrid work within Iowa and will require a work arrangement form to be completed upon the start of your employment. Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually, and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location.

Salary: $47,500-$55,500

To obtain the full job description including key areas of responsibility, technical competencies, and desirable qualifications, please contact joshua-gulick@uiowa.edu

Education Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Qualifications

• Considerable (1-3 years) demonstrated experience in:
  • Higher education, career services, training/teaching, recruiting, or professional events or development.
  • Program and event management/planning.
  • Experience in creating and implementing tactical plans.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and proven sense of urgency when responding to employer, alumni, or students’ interaction.
• Demonstrated constructive and collaborative relationship building skills with a variety of individuals and groups including peers, leadership, and internal/external constituents.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Current valid driver’s license and ability to meet Fleet Safety Driving Standards.
• Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives and demonstrated experience working effectively in a welcoming and respectful workplace environment.

Desired Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in related field.
• Experience in a highly competitive, outcomes focused environment.
• Technology experience using Excel, Qualtrics, Microsoft Suite, Video Conferencing systems, and/or Salesforce.
• Administrative experience in budgeting and resource allocation.
• Basic knowledge of university policies, procedures, and systems.

Application Details:

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions, contact Josh Gulick at joshua-gulick@uiowa.edu.

Benefits Highlights:

Regular salaried position. Pay Level 4A. Located in Iowa City, Iowa.

Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.

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Additional Information

• Classification Title: Educ Supp Svcs Specialist
• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Modality Options: Hybrid within Iowa

Compensation

• Pay Level: 4A
• Starting Salary Minimum: 47,500
• Starting Salary Maximum: 55,500

Contact Information

• Organization: College of Business
• Contact Name: Josh Gulick
• Contact Email: joshua-gulick@uiowa.edu