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Position Overview
The Director of Employer Relations, reporting to the Dean of the Internship & Career Center, will coordinate corporate recruiting efforts and focus on increasing the pool of employers recruiting Endicott students for internships, co-ops, and full-time jobs. The internship strategy will focus on companies interested in hiring interns and co-ops at key regional, national, and international employers, with an emphasis on companies that do significant college recruitment.
About Endicott College
Endicott College is a vibrant community located on Boston's North Shore, with a beautiful oceanfront campus in Beverly, Massachusetts. We're known for combining academic excellence with hands-on learning, and we take pride in fostering a supportive environment for both students and employees.
Working at Endicott means joining a close-knit campus community where your contributions matter and where collaboration, creativity, and professional growth are valued.
To learn more about our employee benefits, click here.
Key Responsibilities
Building Relationships, Employer Outreach and Awareness (40%)
- Strategically identifies, develops, and maintains employer relationships, locally, nationally, and internationally, to increase full-time job opportunities for students and graduates and internship and co-op opportunities for students.
- Responsible for global internships and the strategic initiative to grow the program in key countries. Work collaboratively with the International Education Office to grow and promote the program internally and externally.
- Conduct direct outreach to targeted organizations for increased awareness and visibility of the Endicott College Internship program.
- Supervise the Graduate Assistant for the Internship & Career Center on daily responsibilities and projects centered around employer engagement, outreach, program development, and marketing of the office and events.
Employer Engagement and Recruiting Events (30%)
- Promotes the College and its graduates to secure job openings and encourages on-campus recruitment activities, including participation in events, information sessions, and class and club presentations.
- Participates in local, state, and national organizations, including but not limited to chambers of commerce, alumni association events, and professional associations to develop employer relationships and job and internship opportunities. Organizations include WISE Boston Board Member, Rotary International
- Engages premier employers through developing on-campus recruiting events including on-campus interviews, class and student club presentations, informational booths, and guest presentations during professional student workshops.
- Creates opportunities for employer engagement with students for those employers who may not be ready to formally recruit to establish relationships for future opportunities. Examples include: alumni and employer panels, guest speakers in classes, student site visits
Strategic Employer Development and Assessment (25%)
- Collaborates with deans, faculty, and alumni office to develop leads and targets for outreach.
- Provides feedback on the design and development of marketing material for employers, including brochures and website content;
- Conducts ongoing assessment of employer development efforts and provides feedback as to the effectiveness of such efforts.
- Leads in developing policy, rules, and regulations regarding employer relations operations. Also interprets trends and college-recruiting practices from business and industry in all matters about professional employment. Recommends policies and processes in support of employer relations programs.
- Work on committees to strengthen and develop the strategic plan and increase branding and awareness of the institution.
5% Professional Development
- Pursue professional development relevant to student achievement and success responsibilities
- Other duties as assigned
Community Engagement
- Be an active participant in the life of the College by attending and supporting major events such as Commencement, Homecoming, and other all-hands-on-deck gatherings. As a member of the leadership team, model a strong commitment to community engagement.
Reporting Structure
- Reports to the Dean of the Internship & Career Center. Works under general supervision.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- No supervisory responsibilities.
Core Competencies
- Reliability: able to get the job done, available and engaged with the job and the Endicott community.
- Organization: organizes time and resources well so that work is done efficiently and on time.
- Communication Skills: has clear, effective, and efficient ways of communicating, both orally and in writing.
- Adaptability: shows a willingness to adopt new ideas and to do things differently.
- Follow Through: takes ownership of projects and sees them through to fruition.
- Customer Service: anticipates the needs and responds to queries in a timely, competent, and approachable manner.
- Initiative/Personal Leadership: identifies opportunities for improvement and actively contributes to solutions.
- Team Player: shows a willingness to collaborate and share information, knowledge, and experience with team members.
Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor's Degree
- 5 plus years of professional-level experience in an externally focused position
- Experience in corporate recruiting/human resources or employer-relations in career services preferred
- Occasional travel
Effective Date of Current Version: September 2026
In compliance with Massachusetts pay transparency law, the annual base salary range for this position is $85,000.00 - $97,000.00. Endicott College considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, relevant work experience, education, specialized skills, internal equity, and external market data when extending an offer. The final salary is determined by the Human Resources Office based on these factors. This range reflects base salary only and does not include benefits or other compensation.