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Purpose:
Consistently ranked in the top tier of the world's best business schools and #1 in Canada, the Schulich School of Business (School) is known for its global reach, innovative programming and the diversity of its student body, faculty, and staff. Schulich enrolls approximately 3,000 students annually in undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate business. Located in Toronto, Canada, the School's multimillion-dollar, award-winning complex is on York University's main campus. Schulich's downtown Miles S. Nadal Management Centre is situated in the heart of the city's financial district. To advance the Schulich School of Business's vision of developing ground-breaking ideas and responsible leaders with the power to reshape business and change the world, the Associate Director, Corporate Relations role strategically manages the Centre for Career Design (CCD) and the Career Corporate Relations team. Reporting to the Director, Centre for Career Design, the role provides leadership and direction to cultivate, maintain, and grow strong relationships with new and existing corporate recruiters to ensure Schulich is well known externally as atop talent destination. The role develops and implements an annual strategy that takes into consideration domestic and international job market trends, challenges, and opportunities, as well as the unique needs and skillsets of students across Schulich's suite of Undergraduate, Masters, and MBA programs. The role provides data to support annual surveys, rankings, and CCD programming, and ensures the effective interchange of communication between the CCD, the Office of Advancement and Alumni Engagement and the Professional Development and Experiential Education Office). The role demonstrates commitment to the values of Student Success, specifically Collaboration, Care, Accountability, Respect, Innovation, Inclusion and Excellence.
Education:
Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline.
Experience:
5 years of related experience
3 years of management experience.
Experience in a unionized environment is required.
Experience in recruiting, program, and partnership development, with an emphasis on corporate/external relations, is required.
Skills:
Knowledge
Knowledge of business development, marketing, and campus recruiting practices, programs, and services.
Knowledge of administrative, financial, logistical, human resources policies and procedures to support the development of new career related programs and initiatives, in areas such as graduate and internship recruiting.
Knowledge of program development, delivery, and evaluation/assessment.
Knowledge of labour market, changing economic conditions and employment trends relevant to students and new grads.
Knowledge of traditional and non-traditional employment processes and issues.
Knowledge of effective management and leadership practices to create high performing teams.Skills
Effective communication and interpersonal skills including discretion and the ability to establish and maintain trust. Ability to present and communicate complex information clearly to a range of diverse audiences.
Analytical and good judgment including excellent attention to detail and creative problem-solving skills.
Ability to develop and/or lead cohesive teams and manage performance and productivity.
Effective organization and time management skills. Able to set priorities/multi-task and work under pressure of high volume and/or deadlines.
Effective report writing skills including packaging qualitative and quantitative data to support report development.
Cross-cultural sensitivity to work effectively with diverse groups of students and external partners.
Able to adapt to change, new ideas, technology, and practices.
Proficient with MS Office Suite, web-based mail, and CRM.
Additional Notes:
Note: Position requires certification of degree(s)/credential(s).
Works in a typical office environment.
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*Compensation:
York's CPM Compensation Framework has a salary grid consisting of 6 or 8 steps (depending on job grade) which is reviewed annually with possible adjustments, and a lump sum Performance Based Recognition Award. Employees will receive the grid adjustment and depending on performance, eligible permanent employees may move to the next step of the grid and may receive a lump sum Performance Based Recognition Award.Visit the CPM Compensation page on the HR Website to find out more about York's CPM Compensation Program.
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