Associate Director, Employer Relations & Outcomes
Location: Main Campus · Type: Full time · Posted: 2026-08-31 ·
Reference: R0007818
Job Summary
The Associate Director, Employer Relations & Outcomes provides strategic and
operational leadership in the management of employer relations, experiential
learning, career outcomes, and related career services functions. This
position is responsible for managing employer engagement strategies,
recruiting programs, career technology platforms, and student employment
outcomes reporting. The Associate Director provides leadership to professional
staff, supports departmental and university-wide strategic initiatives,
establishes operational priorities, and ensures programs and services align
with institutional goals and professional standards.
FGCU is building a culture of curiosity, commitment and collaboration. We
value employees who successfully work with others and drive positive change
through critical thinking and decisive action. If you thrive in an environment
of innovation, accountability and mutual respect, you will find a good home
here.
Job Description
Typical duties may include but are not limited to:
Assists the Sr. Director in strategic planning, operational management,
and continuous improvement efforts related to employer engagement, student
employment outcomes, experiential learning, and career development
initiatives.
Serves as a member of the leadership team and contributes employer
relations and outcomes expertise to departmental planning, decision-
making, and cross-functional and university-wide initiatives.
Collaborates with professional staff and faculty responsible for employer
engagement, experiential learning, career programming, recruiting
initiatives, career technology platforms, marketing, and student
employment pathways.
Contributes to the development, management, and assessment of employer
partnerships and engagement strategies designed to expand internship,
employment, and experiential learning opportunities for students across
academic disciplines.
Contributes to strategic oversight for employer-facing programs and
services, including career fairs, recruiting events, employer information
sessions, and networking programs.
Serves as a unit representative to employers, community partners, academic
units, professional organizations, and university stakeholders to
strengthen relationships and increase student access to career
opportunities.
Leads departmental management and continuous improvement of career
services technology platforms, including employer access processes, job
and internship posting standards, platform policies, and data practices to
support effective student and employer engagement.
Leads the collection, management, analysis, and reporting of student
employment and internship outcomes data. Ensures accurate data practices
and develops reports, dashboards, and presentations that support
institutional reporting, assessment, accreditation efforts, and strategic
decision-making.
Oversees administration and assessment of student outcomes surveys and
related data collection efforts in collaboration with campus partners.
Collaborates with Institutional Research, academic colleges, faculty, and
university stakeholders to ensure data integrity, alignment of reporting
practices, and effective use of outcomes information.
Uses labor market trends, employer feedback, outcomes data, and
professional benchmarks to inform strategies that improve student access,
employer engagement, and career outcomes.
Collaborates with the Sr. Director and ELC Leadership Team to develop and
implement strategies to increase student participation in internships,
work-based learning experiences, employer programs, career-related
opportunities, and experiential learning
Assists the Sr. Director in formulating, implementing, and evaluating
policies, procedures, and practices that support effective employer
engagement and student career success.
Ensures all programs, activities, and services comply with university
policies, professional standards, and applicable state and federal
regulations.
Represents the unit on university committees, advisory groups, and
professional networks as assigned.
Stays current on trends in career services, employer engagement, workforce
development, labor market changes, and higher education practices;
provides recommendations to strengthen departmental effectiveness.
Other Duties:
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Additional Job Description
Required Qualifications:
This position requires either nine years of directly related full-time
experience or, as an alternative, a Bachelor's degree from an accredited
institution in an appropriate area of specialization and five years of
full-time experience directly related to the job functions.
Progressively responsible experience in career services, employer
relations, higher education, or a closely related field.
Demonstrated supervisory or team leadership experience.
Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience, and/or
certifications may be considered.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree from an accredited institution in higher education,
student affairs, business, or a related field.
Experience in a university career center setting.
Experience administering or serving as a power user of Symplicity or a
comparable multi-stakeholder platform.
Experience with Tableau or other data visualization tools in a reporting
or assessment context.
Experience with employer sponsorship programs, or revenue-generating
employer engagement.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Proven ability to think strategically and approach challenges with
creativity
Demonstrated track record of reliability, meeting goals, and holding
oneself accountable
Strong interpersonal skills and experience working effectively across
teams
Knowledge and understanding of, practices, and standards, as applied to
public institutions.
Knowledge of employer relations, talent development, and career services
practices, including strategies for building and sustaining partnerships
that expand internship and employment opportunities for students.
Strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and customer service
orientation.
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills and the ability to analyze,
summarize, and effectively present data.
Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to
prioritize competing initiatives, manage complex projects, and meet
established deadlines.
Skill in examining and evaluating operations and developing and/or
redesign operating strategies, systems, and procedures.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to
interact effectively with a wide variety of people.
Ability to foster a cooperative work environment and work effectively in a
team environment.
Ability and skill in data analysis and metrics.
Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as needed.
Ability to travel locally and occasionally regionally for employer visits
and professional development.
Institutional Values & Behavioral Expectation
In this role, the successful candidate will be expected to:
Seek out new approaches to improve outcomes; remain open for feedback and
new ideas.
Lead with integrity; consistently produce high-quality work; persevere to
overcome obstacles to meet deadlines and achieve deliverables.
Share information and insights thoughtfully; build partnerships across
departments; communicate respectfully; support colleagues to achieve
common goals.
Pay Grade: 19
FGCU is a State University System of Florida member and an Equal Opportunity
and Equal Access employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national
origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
