Associate Directors for Employer Relations and Pipeline Development

Position Title:

Associate Directors for Employer Relations and Pipeline Development

Department/School:

Center for Career Services

Salary/Pay Rate:

$80,000 - $90,000

Job Summary:

The Associate Directors for Employer Relations and Pipeline Development will increase competitive opportunities available to our students by cultivating strong partnerships with industry leaders, alumni, and professional groups. These roles are responsible for raising the profile, number, and quality of full-time and internship opportunities by developing and implementing outreach strategies that expand the Marist employer network. These positions will be responsible for outreach, relationship, cultivation, and tangible connections within specific industry clusters. Finally, these positions will assist the Employer Relations team with career-related events and workshops, ensuring that our programs are aligned with current industry demands, trends, and Marist’s strategic plan (Marist 100).

These position support will support employer engagement efforts for students pursuing careers in the following industries: 1) Business and Technology, 2) Arts, Fashion, Languages, and Communications, or 3) Health Professions, Human Services, and Non-Profits.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a related field
• 8 - 10 years of experience in a related field 
• Valid driver's license required
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain external partnerships and professional networks
• Experience using CRM or relationship management systems to track outreach and engagement activities
• Strong communication, presentation, and project management skills

Essential Functions:

• Conduct regular virtual, phone, and in-person meetings with employers, alumni, and industry partners to cultivate relationships and identify internship, professional mentorship, and full-time employment opportunities for Marist students and alumni. Represent Career Services at employer site visits, alumni events, professional association meetings, and campus-based engagements to strengthen institutional partnerships.
• Serve as the primary liaison for assigned industry sectors, maintaining ongoing communication with employer and alumni partners to understand evolving hiring needs, skill expectations (career competencies), AI, and data-informed workforce trends.
• Support the collection, analysis, and reporting of internship data and first-destination outcomes for students and alumni, ensuring accurate tracking of employment, internship, and graduate school data.
• Document employer and alumni interactions and disseminate key insights, opportunities, and industry trends to the Career Services team through meetings, reports, and shared systems (including Handshake, PeopleGrove, etc.). Constantly research assigned industries to find potential new contacts and internship and post-grad opportunities.
• Collaborate with career coaches, faculty partners, and employer relations colleagues to translate employer feedback into actionable career education strategies and student programming.
• Maintain ongoing statistics and generate regular reports analyzing the metrics aligning a strategic recruiting strategy.
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications:

• Higher education career services or employer relations experience.
• Corporate recruiting, university relations, or talent acquisition experience.
• Experience developing internship and early-career talent pipelines.

Required Application Documents:

Resume, Cover Letter, & Contact Information of 3 Professional References 

Benefits:

The position includes a comprehensive benefit package*. Benefits for this position include but are not limited to the following:

• 3 weeks of paid vacation. 4 weeks of paid vacation beginning in the 6th year of employment.
• Unlimited paid sick time.
• 14+ paid holidays per year.
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance programs at a 15% employee / 85% employer contribution rate. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care (FSD).
• Life insurance.
• Generous short-term and long-term disability programs and workers compensation.
• 403(b) defined contribution plan:
  • First 6 years University contributes 7.5%, Employee contributes a mandatory 4%.
  • University contribution increases to 10.5% in year 7, and 12% after 15 years.
  • Employee contribution decreases to 1% in year 7. Remains 1% thereafter.
  • Typical eligibility requirements: 1 year of service and 1,000 hours with Marist University.
• 403(b) Tax Deferred Annuity – Roth option available. Voluntary, up to IRS maximum contribution.
• Tuition Benefits:
  • Up to 16 undergraduate credits per semester. Up to 18 graduate credit per academic calendar. Eligibility extends to employee, spouse, and dependent children under age 26.
  • University pays 100% tuition only.
  • Eligible dependents may be Reimbursed up to $2,000 per semester towards tuition at another accredited institution.

*Eligibility requirements including waiting periods and/or employee probationary periods may apply at the discretion of the University.

About the Department/School:

The Center for Career Services at Marist University, which reports to Academic Affairs, provides comprehensive career development support for all undergraduate students, graduate students, and alumni through three integrated teams: Career Coaching, Employer Relations, and Career Education. Together, these teams create a holistic approach to career preparation by helping students identify their goals, develop professional competencies, gain meaningful experiences, and successfully navigate the transition from university to career and beyond. The Employer Relations team plays a critical role in expanding career pathways by cultivating strategic partnerships with employers, alumni, and industry leaders to create high-impact opportunities, including internships, networking experiences, talent pipelines, and employment connections. In collaboration with Career Coaching and Career Education, Employer Relations ensures that students are connected to relevant organizations, emerging career opportunities, and the resources needed to thrive in today’s evolving workforce.

About Marist University:

Founded in 1929, Marist is a comprehensive, independent four-year institution whose signature educational approach blends the liberal arts with pre-professional studies and emphasizes experiential learning to enrich classroom instruction. With campuses in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and Florence, Italy, plus over 70 programs offering a variety of international study, Marist is a portal to the world and is devoted to nurturing a welcoming, inclusive community. Through six schools offering almost 50 majors, Marist cultivates the intellectual growth and well-being of its more than 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students and encourages them to color outside traditional academic lines as they pursue coursework and personal experiences that provide valuable occupational expertise and reflect their individual passions. Marist has been acclaimed a top institution in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse, Princeton Review, and others. To learn more, please visit https://www.marist.edu/about 

Type of Position:

Full-time

Classification:

Administrative (Exempt)

Months per Year:

12

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm

Hours per Week:

37.5

Location:

Marist University Main Campus

Number of Position Openings:

3

Equal Employment Statement:

Marist University is committed to creating an inclusive workforce on our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end, the University will strive to achieve the full and fair participation of all members of the Marist community.

Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, or veteran status unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes persons in one of these protected groups. The University will review its employment policies and procedures to ensure that barriers which may unnecessarily exclude protected groups are identified and eliminated. The University will also explore alternative approaches if any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact on protected groups.

Marist's policy of non-discrimination includes not only employment practices but also extends to all services and programs provided by the University. It shall be considered a violation of University policy for any member of the community to discriminate against any individual or group with respect to employment or attendance at Marist University on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other condition established by law.