Join the vibrant community at the Brandeis University Hiatt Career Center. Brandeis is a distinguished, medium-sized private research university recognized for its academic excellence and leading-edge research. Located just outside Boston, Brandeis offers a dynamic work environment where innovation, collaboration, and diversity are valued.

The Hiatt Career Center serves 3,600 undergraduate students and alumni in developing the skills to transform their unique backgrounds, liberal arts education, and experiential learning into meaningful professional futures and relationships. Our external engagement team collaborates with employers, alumni, parents, and volunteers to create recruiting, networking, and educational opportunities for our students and alumni.

We are hiring for an Assistant Director of External Engagement to build on our recent successes and expand our outreach. You will cultivate partnerships with employers, alumni, and industry professionals to create pathways to high-quality professional opportunities. This role reports to the Associate Director of Engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

Employer & External Relations:

• Build and manage relationships with employers, alumni, volunteers, and other external partners.
• Develop and implement strategic initiatives to connect students with external partners for networking, recruiting, and professional development opportunities.
• Organize employer events, such as career fairs and industry panels, and collaborate with external partners on educational programs for students and alumni.
• Collect, analyze, and manage key data to track engagement success and inform decision-making.
• Foster connections between current students and Brandeis alumni through mentoring programs, industry meet-ups, and informational interviews.
• Actively participate in local, state, regional, and national professional organizations to expand career opportunities for students and alumni.
• Support employer engagement efforts by marketing career services to new employers and industries, focusing on high-growth sectors.

Work Environment: Brandeis is a liberal arts college within a research university, offering a tight-knit, collaborative community. Hiatt Career Center staff work 35 hours per week with a hybrid work model, allowing for flexible scheduling. Some early morning or evening hours may be required for events or special initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, with 3-5 years of experience in recruiting (university, private, public sector), volunteer management, alumni engagement, career services, sales, business development, customer service, or related areas.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office, Excel, databases, and web-based software.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Problem-solving skills and an entrepreneurial mindset to drive initiatives forward.

Benefits: Brandeis offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, and professional development opportunities. Free campus parking and a commitment to work-life balance enhance our supportive work environment.

Salary: $60,000 - $70,000

Apply: Submit your resume and cover letter for consideration. Anticipated start time early 2025.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Diversity, equity and inclusion are important values at Brandeis today and always have been for they are rooted in our founding as an institution. These values serve as a reminder for self-reflection, and a continuous call to grow for us as Brandeisans.  Founded as a model institution for ethnic and religious pluralism, Brandeis University welcomes students, faculty, and staff of all nationalities, religions, and orientations.  Moreover, social justice is central to the mission of Brandeis, which endeavors to foster a just and inclusive campus culture that embraces the evolving diversity of our larger society.  Read more online about our Mission and Diversity Statements at Brandeis Mission and Diversity Statements.

If you are interested in a role and have relevant experience but your work history does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we nevertheless encourage you to apply.

Closing Statement

Brandeis University is committed to providing its students, faculty and staff with an environment conducive to learning and working and where all people are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, caste, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, including transgender identity, religion, disability, age, genetics, active military or veteran status and any other characteristics protected under applicable federal or Massachusetts law.