Employer Connections Manager

The Employer Connections position develops engagement opportunities through career-related events and educational programming for employers who recruit at Tulane University. This position also coordinates company site visits (in-person and remote experiences), including NTC students, faculty, and career services team members, to increase access to career industry trends, insights, and career options.

The role manages and supports all aspects of the recruiting process and engagement with students, recruiters, alumni, and department stakeholders. In collaboration with the Director of Employer Connections, this position supports and executes strategy that develops and enhances relationships with new and existing employers and recruiting partners. This position performs company research to identify and monitor target companies and tracks information in a CRM. The role also administers the electronic recruiting platform used in the NTC Career Services department to ensure accuracy of engagement data. This position prepares reports as required to keep peers and leadership informed of progress and initiatives to match students with opportunities.

The Newcomb-Tulane College Career Service’s vision is to meet and engage with each student where they are on their unique career journey.

• Ability to promote the university's priorities and programs by developing professional and strategic relationships with alumni, company representatives, and other TU community members.
• Ability to engage active listening skills and problem-solving mentality to help create a win-win for the company/individual and the university.
• Ability to think entrepreneurially and strategically regarding the identification and qualification of new potential companies/organizations for the university to partner with
• Ability to work collaboratively and positively with university and divisional leadership and with other colleagues and campus partners.
• Ability to work within complex data management systems and to maintain timely and appropriate contact reports.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and to operate with decorum and professionalism.
• Understanding or willingness to learn industry best practice, NACE guidelines, and Tulane-specific policies, processes, and procedures.
• Ability to review and interpret data as it relates to the role.
• Ability to work responsibly within a set budget.
• Willingness to employ all manner of appropriate communication to secure visits with prospective companies.
• This role will require some amount of local, regional, and national travel, with supervisor approval.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook required; experience working in CRM databases.

Required Education and Experience:
• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3 years of sales, marketing, business development, account management, or relationship management experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Master’s Degree with emphasis on marketing, business development. Would also consider MBA or degree in Human Resources or other fields applicable to Higher Education environment or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a staff member at Tulane University.
• Strategic planning and implementation; goal-setting skills.
• Demonstration of leadership skills within a high-achieving team setting.
• Exceptional communication (written, oral, presentation).
• Demonstrated proficiency designing and delivering presentations.