University of Tennessee

The Assistant Director for Community & Employer Relations will initiate, develop, and sustain productive relationships with members of the civic and employer communities to create meaningful opportunities for students to integrate academic learning with work, build professional skills, and secure employment. The position will serve as the lead for community and employer engagement activities, providing strategic direction, coordination, and operational oversight for employer-facing initiatives; identify student employment opportunities including internships, part-time employment, and full-time roles; plan, promote, and execute large scale events such as career fairs, networking events, and employer visits to campus through event management, communication, and database utilization; and provide career coaching to students and alumni on a limited basis.

Minimum Qualifications:

• One year of professional experience within a college/university or within a corporate/industrial environment (recruitment, business development, community agency, etc.) is required
• Experience gained through an internship or assistantship can be considered to satisfy the experiential requirement

Preferred Qualifications:

• A minimum of two years of corporate industry work experience or experience in a university career services environment is preferred
• Demonstrated professional experience gained in business development, staffing, or civic government environments including event management, external customer engagement, effort reporting and/or outcome reporting is especially valuable

Work Location:

• University of Tennessee – Chattanooga, TN Campus
• This is a fully on-site position

Compensation and Benefits:

• UT Market Range: MR09
• Anticipated hiring range: $55,000-$58,000
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