Assistant Director of and Community Partnerships

Position: Assistant Director of Employer and Community Partnerships
Location: Benton

Assistant Director of Employer and Community Partnerships

If you are a dynamic, relational professional experienced in supporting and managing strategic partnerships, Colby College invites you to apply for the newly-created Assistant Director (“AD”) of Employer and Community Partnerships opportunity.

Reporting to the Director of Employer and Community Partnerships, the AD will design and maintain both infrastructure and engagement opportunities that strengthen relationships with employers and community partners across industries and sectors, ensuring that those partners share internship, research, and employment opportunities for the benefit of Colby students across majors. The AD will also collaborate with colleagues within and beyond Davis Connects to prepare students to compete successfully for these opportunities.

This position requires the ability to build trusting relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders who bring diverse perspectives, lived experiences, strengths, and objectives.

Essential Functions

To perform successfully in this position, an individual must be able to perform the following duties satisfactorily and possess the education, experience, and abilities listed below. Colby College actively supports the Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Area #1:
Support the On‑Going Development of Impactful Opportunities for Colby Students

• Provide relational and logistical support to ensure development and maintenance of strong partnerships with employers and community organizations across industries and sectors.
• Travel as necessary to support the development of experiential opportunities relevant to Colby students.

Area #2:
Increase Engagement with Opportunities Generated through Davis Connects and the Colby Community

• Generate awareness among students, faculty, and staff mentors about the opportunities cultivated via strategic outreach, collaborative programs, and communication campaigns.
• Collaborate with other faculty and staff to develop strategies to increase participation in these opportunities and/or the process that leads to them (info sessions, recruiting interviews, strong applications, etc.).

Area #3: (Co)
Plan and Attend to Details Needed to Execute High‑Quality Events in Partnership with Employers and Community Organizations

• Serve as the trusted point of contact for events—virtual, on‑campus, off‑campus recruitment, industry events, industry immersion experiences, recruitment days, employer information sessions, and networking receptions.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues across campus to navigate systems and structures as needed to ensure successful event programming.

Area #4:
Lead the Management of Infrastructure to Support Employer and Community Partnerships at Davis Connects

• Populate, maintain, and manage all internship, job, and other opportunity postings in the College’s opportunity databases, including Handshake.
• Develop systems to ensure that partnerships are supported and maintained efficiently and effectively.
• Develop materials that support the implementation of all infrastructure related to Employer and Community Partnerships.

Area #5:
Contribute as Needed to the Overall Mission of the Davis Connects Team and the College

• Perform additional duties as assigned; duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Position Qualifications

Education and/or

Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in education and experience.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team, establish priorities, and collaborate within a diverse community.
• Prior related experience supporting partnerships with a diverse range of constituencies.
• Prior experience in the college/university career services industry strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and articulate the value of a liberal arts education to current and prospective employers and community partners.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, presentation skills.
• Exceptional detail‑orientation and organizational competencies.
• Proficiency and experience using…