Employer Relations Manager

Who We Are:

National Louis is a 135+ year old university that has been grounded in the values of innovation, access, excellence, and equity from its inception. As an institution, we believe in providing access to educational opportunity and that education is our greatest lever for social and economic mobility. We are a student-focused community that is committed to continuous improvement and superior student service. We believe that through education we are able to empower change and build healthy communities. Our hard-working community is based on collaboration and respect for all team members and students.

What We Offer:

At National Louis University, we offer our employees an innovative environment to work together and inspire the ideas that will make an impact. As our external environment changes, our employees are provided the opportunities and tools needed to grow both personally and professionally to remain successful. NLU employees and dependents are offered a wide range of benefits, including but not limited to, Health Insurance benefits, Retirement benefits, Paid Time Off and Educational Benefits.

What You Will Do:

The Employer Relations Manager will direct and implement all components and initiatives related to employer relations, recruitment operations, planning on-campus career fairs and other career related events. This position will network with employers, faculty, staff, students, alumni and University administration to promote Career Development programs as well as develop and implement a structured recruitment plan to support both employers and students/alumni in successfully fulfilling career goals.

Plans, directs, implements and evaluates the employer relations and recruitment programs necessary to expand internship and employment opportunities for students and alumni through the University's Career Development Office;
• Manages the coordination of career events. Oversees the communication between appropriate campus departments and program participants. Conducts on-going assessment and provide feedback as to the effectiveness of such events;
• Works with employers to develop marketing strategies for employer branding, evaluate and set employer expectations, promote ethical standards such as interviewing protocols;
• Collaborates with Director, Career Readiness Advisors, and faculty/staff to increase employment opportunities for all students and alumni including but not limited to underserved populations and graduate students;
• Prepares periodic reports for the Veterans program and contributes to the Career Development Office's quarterly report through collecting proper metrics and reporting activities and outcomes of employer relations;
• Maintains a database of full-time and part-time employment opportunities, including weekly Hot Jobs email distribution;
• Attends networking functions as appropriate to develop employer contacts while promoting university and college objectives;
• Conducts outreach and advises students on internship/job search strategies, educational and personal goals; with particular focus on a special population that includes both the Harrison Fellow and Veteran students (service learning, internships, etc).
• All other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Education, College Student Counseling, Business, Marketing, or related field. Master's degree preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in university career services, recruiting, staffing, human resources or business development.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relationship management databases, such as eRecruiting, CSO or Symplicity.
• High proficiency in MS Office, including Excel and PowerPoint along with demonstrated in-depth experience using LinkedIn and other professional social networking sites
• Presentation: Comes across as confident and well-prepared when making group presentations. Makes effective use of visual aids or presentation software and looks at ease while handling questions from the audience. His/her presentations hold the audience's attention and tend to be the right length for the amount of information covered.
• Results-Focus: Achieves results within established timelines. Understands and demonstrates that intentions, activities and results are not the same. Expects that obstacles will occur and refuses to use them as an excuse for not achieving results.
• Business Job-Specific Knowledge: Possesses sufficient job skills and knowledge to perform the job in a competent manner. Is able to demonstrate skills and knowledge in day-to-day situations.

NLU Inclusion Statement:

National Louis University is deeply committed to serving its community, advancing access and equity, and ensuring that all individuals are welcomed and valued. We are dedicated to fostering a culture where diversity, equity, and inclusion remain at the core of who we are. These are more than just words to us: they are truly a way of life for the NLU community. We recognize that differences in abilities, age, ethnicity, gender (identity and expression), race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, and background bring richness to our work environment. We affirm diverse perspectives, innovative contributions, and authentic presentations of self from every member within the NLU community. We believe inclusion is grounded in the actions we intentionally take each day. Our goal is to inspire and empower NLU employees and community members to cultivate an environment where we collectively focus on uplifting and advancing our institutional culture.