Assistant Director Partnerships & Recruiting

Position Title

Assistant Director Partnerships & Recruiting

Employee Type

Regular

Office/Department

The Career Center

Work Environment

Loyola University Maryland Main Campus

Job Type

Full time

Benefits at Loyola

https://www.loyola.edu/department/hr/benefits/

Compensation Range

Anticipated Start Date

06/09/2025

If Temporary or Visiting, Estimated End Date

Position Duties

Serve as the primary liaison between Career Services and employment partners who would like to collaborate with and hire Loyola students. Responsible for all matters related to external outreach, technology platform education and navigation for employers, and all facets of customer service and relationship building. Work directly with students and alumni to connect them with potential employers and educate them on industry trends and expectations. This position will be responsible for conducting group presentations and job preparedness education modules. Assists with the administration of the Career Center in the absence of senior leaders.

Maintain current relationships and develop new relationships with Loyola’s growing portfolio of employment partners. Seek out and develop new relationships to enhance Loyola’s current portfolio of employment partners in Baltimore and other key targeted regional and international locations. Build relationships with employers that encompass identified areas relating to key disciplines, industries, majors and parameters of student interest. Prepare and review in-depth reporting metrics related to the points above. Measure and follow-up on all job/internship leads and track the success of all new postings entered into Handshake. Assist alumni who would like to pursue a hiring relationship with Loyola. Coordinate employer site visits and employer visits to Loyola so as to grow, expand, and further develop all aspects of the career connections area. Assist with planning and staffing Career Center events including career fairs, networking events and both classroom and virtual presentations. 

Work directly with students in a coaching/mentoring capacity to educate them on the opportunities that exist within the Partnerships and Recruiting Team. Educate students on industry trends and expectations within their desired field. Guide students and provide tips for appropriate strategies for executing all professional correspondence with employers and mentoring partners including but not limited to verbal, hand-written, email and social media. 

Leverage alumni and parent relationships to grow, market and develop all aspects of campus recruiting. Follow-up on all alumni and parent leads that are identified from both our team and team members within the Advancement division and other areas of the University. Work closely with the 2 major platforms of Career Services, Handshake and Big Interview.

Partner with staff, faculty members and administrators, and other Loyola colleagues to market and promote the job, internships, and graduate school opportunities that are available to students. Learn from academic departments and students throughout the University to determine employment interests and goals. Attend local and regional networking events and conferences in an effort to promote Loyola’s Career Center and build more relationships.

Perform all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.

Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter.

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.

1-3 years relevant work experience.

Be able to work well independently or within a team.

Strong computer skills and willingness to learn new systems.

Excellent written and oral communication skills and presentation skills. Demonstrated creativity, resourcefulness, initiative, attention to detail, and superior time management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects at once. Multicultural awareness and demonstrated ability in fostering an inclusive climate for students, employers, and all campus colleagues.

Flexibility to work some evening and weekend hours is required based on the academic calendar, department event schedule, and needs of the University.

Ability to support the University’s goals for institutional diversity, as well as the goals and values of a Catholic, Jesuit education.

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