Employer Development Consultant - Washington, United States - George Washington University

Description

Posting Details

I. JOB OVERVIEW

Job Description Summary:

Founded in 1821, George Washington University is the largest institution of higher education in the District of Columbia. The GW School of Business (GWSB) is one of ten Schools within the GWU system offer business education at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The mission of the F. David Fowler Career Center (FDFCC) is to support students and alumni in developing life-long career management skills and facilitate the building of partnerships among students, alumni, faculty, and employers that result in rewarding and fulfilling careers. The Fowler Career Center team is built upon three foundational pillars: positive energy, collaboration, and innovation. To accomplish our mission, the FDFCC is seeking an Employer Development Consultant. This position is part of a team of client and student-facing, marketing-oriented business development professionals using metrics and lead-by-example methodologies. This position reports to the Assistant Director, Employer Development Services.

The Employer Development Consultant (EDC) plays a crucial role in building and maintaining relationships with new and existing clients to help them recruit top talent from our pool of candidates. The EDC works closely with employers to understand their hiring needs and develop customized strategies to meet their recruitment goals.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute strategies to attract new employers and expand existing accounts.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers at client companies.
• Conduct thorough needs analysis with clients to understand their hiring needs and challenges.
• Provide consultative support to clients on best practices for talent acquisition.
• Collaborate with internal teams such as marketing, product development, and customer success to ensure client satisfaction.
• Partner with internal Experiential Learning team to develop pro bono projects with employer partners
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity to identify opportunities for growth.
• Track and report on key metrics related to client engagement and revenue growth.
• Engages in On-Campus presentations and trainings to advance the initiatives and outreach efforts of the Career Services Office.
• Providing coaching support to students during busy seasons and emergency situations
• Facilitate in-person job support groups and coffee chats with MBA Students.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain effective relationships with associations and organizations affiliated with assigned industries in both DC and Nationally.
• Assists in the management of internal technology platforms designed to enhance employer engagement. Handshake, Salesforce, Internal Job Board.
• Staff In-person employer events internally and in partnership with Central Career Services as needed.

This position does not typically have direct reports but may schedule, train, and supervise temporary staff or student workers.

Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Minimum Qualifications:

Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 2 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Master's degree or higher in a relevant area of study. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of relevant and recent experience in marketing, sales, or related areas.
• Understanding the finance industry is a plus.
• Experience in project/program development and management.
• Experience with strategic planning, program evaluation, and administration.
• Appreciation for and experience with, working and managing strategically in a collaborative, team-oriented environment while also having the ability to take initiative and work independently.
• Works well under pressure and commitment to meeting deadlines.
• Familiarity with the academic, business, and international cultures is highly desired. Staff typically report to employees in the Management career stream, with higher-level incumbent contributors reporting to Executives in an advisory or expert capacity. While individual contributors are not responsible for the formal supervision of staff, they may lead project teams or provide coaching and delegation of work to other employees.
• Possess a collaborative, positive, innovative approach to team-based environment.
• Experience in sales-oriented setting preferred.
• Use of Customer Relationship Management Platform preferred.

Typical Hiring Range
$57, $79,165.63 How is pay for new employees determined at GW?

II. JOB DETAILS

Campus Location:
Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.

College/School/Department:
School of Business (SB)

Family
Student Affairs

Sub-Family
Career Services

Stream
Individual Contributor

Level
Level 2

Full-Time/Part-Time:
Full-Time

Hours Per Week:
40

Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 6:00pm

Will this job require the employee to work on site?
Yes

Employee Onsite Status
Hybrid

Telework:
No

Required Background Check:
Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status

Internal Applicants Only?
No

Posting Number:
S012922

Job Open Date:
03/22/2024

Job Close Date:

If temporary, grant funded or limited term appointment, position funded until:

Background Screening
Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.

EEO Statement:

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.