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University of Notre Dame is hiring an Associate Director of Employer Engagement to build the corporate partnerships that open career opportunities for Graduate Business students at the Mendoza College of Business. The role leads employer and recruiter relationships across industries, uses market data and CRM tools to guide strategy, and shapes how Mendoza presents itself to employers. It is positioned for future management and leadership opportunities.

Highlights

Serve as the primary relationship lead for employers and recruiters across multiple industries, designing and carrying out strategies to grow and sustain high-impact corporate partnerships with minimal oversight.
Identify and cultivate new employer relationships aligned with student career goals and market demand, and build long-term stewardship plans for priority sectors.
Partner with Career Coaches and academic leaders to co-design employer engagement strategies that improve placement outcomes, and represent Mendoza at industry events, corporate meetings, and employer and alumni engagements.
Lead data collection and market analysis on hiring trends, competitive benchmarks, and industry shifts, and turn the findings into recommendations for employer engagement planning.
Develop and oversee systems that track employer engagement through CRM and survey platforms, and act as an internal expert on employer expectations and hiring cycles.
Lead employer-facing marketing strategies aligned to program pathways, analyze branding and communication effectiveness with performance metrics, and collaborate with marketing and advancement teams to raise Mendoza’s visibility.
Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of progressive experience in employer engagement, corporate partnerships, talent strategy, business development, or a related field.
Demonstrated success building and stewarding high-level external relationships, developing strategy with measurable outcomes, and using data, market research, and CRM systems to drive improvement.
Starting salary of $75,000, commensurate with experience, for a full-time on-campus position in Notre Dame, Indiana.

Associate Director of Employer Engagement Full Description

The Associate Director serves as a strategic leader responsible for advancing high-impact employer relationships that expand career outcomes for Graduate Business students. This role requires significant professional experience, demonstrated leadership capability, and the ability to operate with autonomy in complex, fast-paced environments.

The Associate Director will help lead corporate partnership strategy, provide market intelligence insights, and shape employer-facing brand positioning. This individual plays a key role in strategic planning, program development, and cross-functional collaboration, while also mentoring colleagues and contributing to long-term organizational direction.

This position is designed for a high-performing professional ready to contribute at a strategic level and positioned for future management and leadership opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

Employer Relationship Strategy & Corporate Partnerships

Serve as the primary relationship lead for employers and recruiters across multiple industries.
Independently design and execute strategies to grow, strengthen, and sustain high-impact corporate partnerships.
Identify, prioritize, and cultivate new employer relationships aligned with student career goals and market demand.
Develop and implement long-term stewardship and employer development plans with minimal oversight.
Partner closely with Career Coaches and academic leaders to co-design integrated employer engagement strategies that improve placement outcomes.
Represent Mendoza externally at industry events, corporate meetings, and high-level employer/alumni engagements.
Drive expansion and deepening of target employer relationships across priority sectors.

Market Intelligence, Data & Systems Leadership

Lead data collection and market analysis to provide actionable insight into hiring trends, competitive benchmarks, and industry shifts.
Serve as a subject matter expert for internal stakeholders on employer expectations, hiring cycles, and evolving market dynamics.
Develop and oversee systems for tracking employer engagement using CRM and survey platforms.
Translate data into strategic recommendations that inform employer engagement planning and continuous improvement initiatives.
Contribute to long-range planning through data-informed forecasting and sector analysis.

Marketing & Brand Positioning

Lead development and refinement of employer-facing marketing strategies aligned to program pathways.
Analyze branding and communication effectiveness using performance metrics and market insight.
Collaborate with marketing and advancement teams to elevate Mendoza’s visibility and positioning across industries.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of progressive experience

Required Experience:

The Associate Director is a seasoned professional who brings significant experience, strategic judgment, and demonstrated leadership capability. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, this individual leverages data and market insight to shape strategy, cultivate high-impact partnerships, influence cross-functional alignment, and contribute to mentoring, systems improvement, and long-term organizational growth.

5+ years of progressive professional experience in employer engagement, corporate partnerships, talent strategy, business development, or a related field.
Demonstrated success building, growing, and stewarding high-level external relationships.
Experience developing and executing strategy with measurable outcomes.
Proven ability to use data, market research, and CRM systems to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement.
Experience collaborating across teams to align goals and deliver integrated initiatives.

Additional Information

Compensation: Starting at $75,000, commensurate with experience

A resume and cover letter are required to be considered for this position.

The University of Notre Dame seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty, staff and administration. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or age in employment. Moreover, Notre Dame prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals, and complies with 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). We strongly encourage applications from candidates attracted to a university with a Catholic identity.

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