Associate Director of Career Advising and Employer Strategy

• Identify and prospect employers for YU students through a targeted employer outreach campaign strategy under the direction of the Senior Director of Employer Relations & Engagement
• Create employer engagement campaigns in our CRM while utilizing a customized and targeted email marketing strategy
• Unify data from many sources to create interactive, immersive dashboards and reports that provide actionable insights and drive business results
• In conjunction with other staff, develop and implement a career readiness program for students focusing on First Time on Campus (FTOC) cohort
• Act as co-lead of departmental Salesforce implementation team
• Partner with the Senior Director of Career Advising and Technology on various career advising-related initiatives
• In conjunction with Senior Director, relaunch Alumni Affinity Group events, to include sourcing of appropriate alumni participates to enable the furthering of the Center’s goals
• Meet with existing employers and new leads on a consistent basis, virtually and in person, dependent upon Covid -19 safety guidelines; use a resourceful approach utilizing both personal connections and those obtained online or via social outlets; develop strategy for sourcing leads in new and innovative ways
• Meet criteria established for employer development goals, maintaining records, and submitting monthly reports; demonstrate excellent analytical skills while evaluating and implementing recruiting needs
• Develop a strategy to maintain the high level of interpersonal communication the Center has with employers to include social outings such as meals, taking prospects for coffee, and sending appropriate gifts and tokens of appreciation for employers who have partnered with YU
• Create engagement strategies for virtual and in-person outreach; both local and outside of the NYC Metro area
• Position does not involve travel outside of NYC
• Advise employers on marketing strategies that will help them build their brand(s) on campus and increase loyalty to Yeshiva University and its students
• In collaboration with Center staff, work with academic departments, Deans, Chairs, faculty, University Advancement, and other University staff to help foster connections to employers and to expand experiential and employment opportunities for students
• Communicate the strengths, and historical and present successes, of our students and alumni to potential employers
• Collaborate with staff and faculty who play a role in the success of our students and alumni

• Minimum 5 year’s experience working in a customer service, career advising and/or recruiting role
• Master’s degree preferred; directly related experience considered
• Knowledge of engagement and relationship building strategies
• Able to use a CRM to input and track students; create applicable report queries to present progress with students
• Demonstrable growth in a client focused position

• Able to query and report on data, draw conclusions and create a data narrative to senior level administrators and donors
• Able to use a CRM to input and track employers; create applicable report queries to present progress
• Able to leverage personal and professional connections and have the resourcefulness necessary to connect the dots and increase relationships for Yeshiva University
• Communicate the strengths, and historical and present successes, of our students and alumni to potential employers
• Collaborate with staff and faculty who play a role in the success of the students and alumni

Founded in 1886, Yeshiva University (YU) has a strong tradition of combining Jewish scholarship with academic excellence and achievement in the liberal arts, sciences, medicine, law, business, social work, Jewish studies, education, psychology, and more.

We are a leading global educational institution that employs 2,000 people across our various campus locations — Wilf Campus, Beren Campus, Brookdale Center, Resnick Campus in the Bronx, the Gruss Institute in Jerusalem, the Boys High School in Manhattan and the Girls High School in Queens. From the distinguished faculty who teach here, to the dedicated staff, we work to fulfill our mission through all that we teach, by all that we do and for all those we serve. We seek to attract and retain engaged and committed individuals who contribute to an exciting working environment, where there is a sense of community and belonging, balanced with a significant cross section of people from diverse backgrounds working and studying together.

The University offers an excellent compensation package, and a broad range of employee benefit plans, including immediate participation in the University’s retirement plan. Staff members are typically eligible for four weeks paid vacation each year and have access to a shuttle to nearby subway locations.