Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

POSITION OBJECTIVE

The Associate Director of Programs and External Relations reports to the Associate Dean of Career Development and works with a high degree of independence while being an essential member of the Career Development Office team. The Associate Director has both internal responsibilities to coordinate programs for students and external responsibility to engage with employers, and has authority to set and accomplish objectives in both of these areas. The Associate Director directly supervises the department's support staff, oversees office operations, and coordinates financial expenditures. The Associate Director must juggle competing demands and pay close attention to detail and accuracy in all communications with critical constituents, including staff colleagues, students, employers, alumni, faculty, and vendors.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Employer development: Develop and carry out a communications strategy for building and maintaining employer relationships. Identify and cultivate employer relationships with local, national, and international employers through email outreach, meetings, conference calls, interview programs, career fairs, alumni receptions, and employer visits. Engage with external constituents, including law firms, courts, corporations, government agencies, and non-profit organizations located both domestically and abroad, for the purpose of soliciting short-term and long-term employment opportunities for students and alumni. Respond to employer inquiries and assistance requests. Perform research and compile data on employers and alumni. (20%)

Management of recruitment platforms: Lead the department's efforts to fully utilize the software platforms used for recruitment. Manage daily operation of the onsite/virtual recruitment process using career management software platforms (Symplicity and Flo Recruit), annually serving over 450 current students, 3,800 employers, and thousands of alumni. Train and supervise support staff on use of the platforms, including processing employers' requests to post positions according to standards set by the National Association for Law Placement (NALP) and the Career Development Office and ensuring that databases are timely updated. Review all employer requests to host events or interviews. Train the department on new functions and features. Resolve any software-related problems on behalf of management. Serve as the point of contact for employers, students, and alumni in setting up new accounts and troubleshooting technical issues. (20%)

Program management: Participate in department strategy planning regarding long- and short-term programming goals. Organize and facilitate special events and information sessions for students and employers. Coordinate program logistics both within and outside the Professional Development curriculum. Solicit employer involvement and market programs to students. Set expectations and manage relationships with employers throughout the process. Delegate program-related tasks to support staff and oversee completion. Manage the following specific programs: On-Campus Interview Programs; Post-Grad Legal Career Fair involving multiple law schools and dozens of employers; Mock Interview Program involving dozens of students and attorney volunteers; and multiple employer presentations. Oversee all logistics of employer visits to campus including facility, catering, and AV needs. (20%)

Administrative support supervision: Provide administrative leadership and operational expertise to guide the department's administrative support. Directly supervise the department's support staff, including at least one department assistant and at least one student employee. Maintain workflow and make adjustments to work schedules as needed, to ensure the smooth functioning of the office and enabl