Elon University is a mid-sized private university of approximately 6,300 undergraduate students and 1,000 graduate students, located in the heart of North Carolina. Elon has built a national reputation as the premier student-centered liberal arts university that values strong relationships between students and their faculty and staff mentors. The university is known for academic excellence across the curriculum, and for experiential learning programs in study abroad, undergraduate research, leadership, interfaith dialogue, civic engagement, and community service. Elon is the only university in the nation recognized by U.S. News for excellence in all eight academic programs “Focused on Student Success.”

The Student Professional Development Center (SPDC) is Elon University’s career services office. The SPDC supports the professional development of all undergraduate and graduate students, except for Elon Law. Elon Law has a dedicated team of career advisors located on the Elon Law campus in Greensboro. The SPDC also provides professional development assistance to alumni for a lifetime.

The SPDC works under a hub and spoke model with operations centralized out of the main office in the Moseley Student Center. Each “spoke” is led by a Senior Associate Director. SPDC has satellite offices in the Love School of Business’s Koury Business Center and in the School of Communications’ McEwen Building. It’s critical for these satellite offices to be embedded in our two largest professional schools. Although staff can work with all students, the staff in each satellite office have expert insight into the industries and fields of their perspective schools.

Currently ranked #9 for Career Services by the Princeton Review, and #9 for Internships by the US News and World Report, Elon University is a national leader in the career services space.

How you will Achieve More with the Student Professional Development Center ( SPDC ) at Elon University:

We are excited to welcome a new leader to the SPDC team in a role dedicated to the growth and strategic development of our corporate and employer relations team. This is a hands-on role working with corporate partners, SPDC staff and Love School of Business (LSB) faculty on a dynamic team of individuals committed to best practices in the corporate relations space.

B enefits of Working at Elon University

As an Elon University employee, you’ll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Ranked among the most innovative, creative and best-run universities in the nation, Elon’s personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development and success is a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities.

Elon University’s home is the charming town of Elon, North Carolina, a small, friendly community located a short distance from the beach and the mountains, and among the vibrant cities of Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham. In addition to the beautiful canopy of historic oak trees iconic to our campus, you’ll find boundless opportunities for family-friendly recreation, cultural events and outdoor activities. Hiking, water sports, fine dining and entertainment are just a few of the many happenings in the Elon area, making the region one of the nation’s premier travel destinations.

Employees at Elon enjoy a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• 28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.

• Immediate tuition remission for employees.

• Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.

• Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.

• Free use of campus fitness facilities.

• Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.

Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at three years of service. After four years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.

Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon’s principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one’s identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, passion for lifelong learning, emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.

 

Education Requirements: Master’s degree is required.

Degree/Major: MBA, Human Resources, College Student Personnel, Student Affairs, Finance, Marketing, Marketing, Counseling, or other business related major

The Senior Associate Director of Corporate and Employer Relations (CER) will hold responsibility for developing and executing a plan that provides outstanding corporate and employer relations on behalf of the Love School of Business. As the supervisor of the externally facing staff members on the CER team, we seek a leader devoted to team development who will work with fellow CER colleagues in the creation and execution of a new strategic plan for Corporate and Employer Relations at Elon University.

If you are a dynamic leader who enjoys building relationships with external partners, supervising, and developing staff, strategic planning, and travel (15% of the time), this role is for you!

Collaborating with fellow CER colleagues in the development of a new strategic plan for the corporate and employer relations team.

o The corporate and employer relations team is comprised of two additional externally facing professionals who support outreach, on-campus events, programs, interviews, and information sessions for our employer partners

o Built 10 years ago, the corporate and employer relations team’s work has evolved as economic needs have changed and recruiting processes have shifted

o This role will develop ways to assess the work that is currently being done and provide leadership in creating the next iteration of corporate and employer relations outreach, travel and assessment for the SPDC

Partnering with an Elon Faculty member in the management of the First Destination Survey process for the SPDC .

o The Senior Associate Director of Corporate and Employer Relations is the primary SPDC staff member responsible for advocating for and communicating about the survey to the staff

o This responsibility includes fine-tuning the survey process, reviewing results for the at-graduation, 3-month and 9-month surveys, and executing the survey for the upcoming year

o Managing the First Destination Survey is a year-round process, with two surveys open at any given time

Traveling to destinations where LSB students want to intern and pursue full-time opportunities, building and maintaining relationships with employers that align with student professional goals. (10-15% of time)

o Each CER professional travels 1x per month for 2 to 3 days to a top location for internships and employment of Elon students

o The job requires one to be creative in their approach to reaching out to organizations, while being extremely detailed oriented and time sensitive to carrying out logistics of their trips to areas where students and alumni aspire to intern and work such as: New York City, Boston, Washington DC, Charlotte, Raleigh, and Chicago

o You must be able to work autonomously and make quick decisions in unfamiliar settings, build relationships quickly with industry representatives, and always represent Elon University in a professional manner

Acting as an SPDC leadership team member, working in collaboration with the Director of the SPDC and the SPDC Leadership Team in progressing the center to becoming the national leader in employer and graduate school placement.

o As a member of the SPDC Leadership Team this role will be responsible for managing two CER staff, the development of those staff members and the sharing of best practices across all satellite offices

o This role will be a relied upon leadership team member, providing feedback, thoughts, and ideas on how the center can stay at the forefront of ever-changing industry needs, and identify when and how the CER team needs to adapt to those changes

o Elon’s Love School of Business is a Top Ranked Business School, #35, with exceptional internships and placement outcomes

o This position will provide expertise on hiring trends within the business industry, working closely with the LSB career advising staff in making sure that LSB students are being coached properly for the application process

o This role will also help to inform LSB Deans and Faculty of changing needs in skills and qualifications of business students so that the school can continue to align the curriculum with the future of work

Education Requirements: Master’s degree is required.

Degree/Major: MBA, Human Resources, College Student Personnel, Student Affairs, Finance, Marketing, Marketing, Counseling, or other business related majors

Years of Experience: Ten or more years of experience in a business career office or corporate sector experience (background in recruiting a plus)

Experience Detail: This position has supervisory responsibilities. A successful background working in a school of business career office in lieu of direct corporate working experience is acceptable. The successful applicant must possess and evidence outstanding communication skills (interpersonal, written, and oral), previous supervisory responsibility, the ability to effectively multi-task, strong attention to detail, prior program/event development and implementation, and possess a strong customer service orientation.