Job Title: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, EXTERNAL RELATIONS
Reference Code: 060300

Job Type (FT/PT): FULL TIME

Department: THE CAREER CENTER

Minimum of Monthly Salary Range: Compensation will be commensurate with experience.
Midpoint of Monthly Salary Range: Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

Requirements: BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE REQUIRED; A GRADUATE DEGREE IS PREFERRED. SEVEN YEARS EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH HIGH LEVEL MEMBERS OF BUSINESS, ACADEME, AND THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT SECTOR STRONGLY PREFERRED.


Job Description: THIS POSITION WILL HELP DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM THAT WILL GREATLY EXPAND THE NUMBER OF WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY FAVORED OR WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY EXCLUSIVE INTERNSHIPS AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED BY ALUMNI, PARENTS, TRUSTEES AND OTHER FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY. THE PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: -TAKE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR MANAGEMENT OF THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE CAREER CENTER AND PARENTS, ALUMNI, TRUSTEES, NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBERS, REGIONAL CABINET MEMBERS AND OTHER FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY.-IDENTIFY AND ENLIST PARENTS, ALUMNI, TRUSTEES, NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBERS, REGIONAL CABINET MEMBERS, AND OTHER FRIENDS TO HELP THE CAREER CENTER. -FAMILIARIZE PARENTS, ALUMNI, TRUSTEES, NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBERS, REGIONAL CABINET MEMBERS, AND OTHER FRIENDS WITH THE OPERATION OF THE CAREER CENTER. -CONSULT AND COORDINATE WITH OTHER UNIVERSITY OFFICES INVOLVED IN CAREER SERVICES, WHICH ENGAGE PARENTS, ALUMNI, TRUSTEES, NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBERS, REGIONAL CABINET MEMBERS, AND OTHER FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERISTY IN THE LIFE OF THE UNIVERSITY, INCLUDING SPECIAL EVENTS. -MOTIVATE PARENTS, ALUMNI, TRUSTEES, NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBERS, REGIONAL CABINET MEMBERS AND OTHER FRIENDS TO ASSIST THE CAREER CENTER WITH CONTACTS AT TARGETED COMPANIES AND GROUPS. -WORK WITH THE ALUMNI OFFICE TO COORDINATE CAREER OPPORTUNITES FOR STUDENTS. -DIRECT OPPORTUNITIES TO OTHER CAREER SERVICES OFFICES ON-CAMPUS WHERE APPROPRIATE. -TO FOLLOW-UP WITH PARENTS, ALUMNI, TRUSTEES, NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBERS, REGIONAL CABINET MEMBERS, AND OTHER FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY WHEN THEY PROVIDE OPPORTUNITES FOR STUDENTS. -IDENTIFY, QUALIFY, CULTIVATE AND SOLICIT PARENTS, ALUMNI, TRUSTEES, NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBERS, REGIONAL CABINET MEMBERS, AND OTHER FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY TO PROVIDE JOB AND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR STUDENTS. -WORK CLOSELY WITH EMPLOYER RELATIONS TEAM AND SPECIFICALLY WITH INTERNSHIP SPECIALIST TO PROCESS AND REPORT BACK ON OPPORTUNITIES FROM PARENTS, ALUMNI, TRUSTEES, NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBERS, REGIONAL CABINET MEMBERS, AND OTHER FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY TO PROVIDE JOB AND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR STUDENTS. -OTHER DUTIES ASSIGNED BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE CAREER CENTER.