Program Director, Employer Relations

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.
To learn more about UC Irvine, visit .

The UC Irvine Paul Merage School of Business, as part of the prestigious University of California system, is a top-ranking world-class research institution with acclaimed faculty known for their ability to inspire and equip leaders to leverage emerging technologies that will shape the future of business. As a core principle, inclusive excellence drives our innovation and transformation of the business landscape.
The Merage School Career Center (MSCC) provides career management services for students within the school's undergraduate, specialty masters and MBA programs. Designed around a holistic approach to career design and job search strategies, the MSCC provides a modern mix of career insights, personalized and group coaching, career management resources and business/alumni connections for students to cultivate and build a purposeful and rewarding career upon graduation and beyond.

The Program Director, Employer Relations is a skilled client services professional who strengthens and manages multifaceted relationships with corporate representatives to deliver a highly customized and responsive career employment program for graduate and undergraduate business students. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Program Director also delivers targeted corporate relations activities including experiential coordination, campus recruiting, resume referrals, career fairs, site visits, industry nights, and other career events that lead to internship and full-time employment geared to business students within specialty masters, undergrad, and MBA programs. This role also provides the Career Center with job market trends and insights through ongoing outreach to company representatives and alumni; generates reports that support corporate outreach strategy and industry/function-focused career coaching to students; and manages the employer relations CRM.

This position is a one-year Contract appointment with a potential for extension.

Required:

• Extensive knowledge of university employment market (or early career hiring), specifically related to professional business services within fields, such as technology, CPG, consulting, healthcare, etc.
• Ability to effectively develop and deliver superior, customized services to employers
• Knowledge of career services, employer, alumni, and faculty needs and expectations, recruiting and staffing methods, and employment trends.
• Ability to design and modify computer applications to meet program needs, problem identification, presentation skills, verbal communication, written communication, and organization skills.
• Ability to work with people from diverse cultures.
• Ability to develop new relationships with companies who have the potential for experiential opportunities and hiring with related to undergraduates, Specialty Masters and Business Administration students.
• Ability to conceptualize, develop and coordinate events and programs (virtual and live).
• Strong interpersonal skills to maintain cooperative working relationships with a variety of clients including recruiters, alumni, faculty, staff, and students.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
• Advanced degree in related area
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in related field

Preferred:

• A minimum of 1 year of experience in higher education
• Recruiting or experiential development-related experience

Special Conditions:

• Hybrid position with onsite work expected each week.
• Some evenings and weekend work.

Total Rewards

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits .

The expected pay range for this recruitment is $65,700 - $78,050 (Annual) .

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page -

PARKING INFORMATION

All visitors, staff, and students are required to purchase parking permits to park on UCI property. If you plan to commute to work via your personal vehicle, I encourage you to review the parking requirements of your work location and parking rates on the UC Irvine Parking and Transportation website

Closing Statement:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy .
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or [email protected].