Associate Director, Business Career Center Engagement
Chicago, IL 
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Associate Director, Business Career Center Engagement


Associate Director, Business Career Center Engagement

Hiring Department: UIC Business Career Center

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1024007

Posting Close Date: May 3, 2024

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

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Position Summary
The role of Associate Director, Business Career Center Engagement will manage a team of staff who support corporate engagement and career advising efforts. Implement Business Career Center strategies to expand and support early talent, internship and entry-level opportunities through corporate relationships and career preparation efforts. Promotes Business Career Center activities to students, faculty, staff and employers and fosters an environment of collaboration and teamwork.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Manage an engagement team for the Business Career Center. Supervise direct reports including Program Student Advisors who serve as Career Coaches and Recruiting Coordinators. Foster a team approach to support early talent development, internship readiness, internship and post-graduate outcome success.
  • Responsible for the delivery of career exploration and planning, internship readiness, internship and post-graduate outcome success. Provide oversight of peer advising activities, early talent development and internship ready programming.
  • Promote and generate visibility of the Business Career Center with local, regional and national employers to identify and cultivate opportunities. Direct staff efforts to deliver interested and qualified talent. Solicit and collect feedback from employers and students.
  • Maintain a calendar of events, solicit corporate executives, human resource professionals and alumni for participation in career related events. Coordinate career related programming with UIC Business student organizations, diversity resources and external partners. Promote, solicit, and track engagement of students and employers.
  • Partner with key faculty, communicate events and opportunities, provide annual updates and participate in departmental meetings. Represent the Business Career Center on college wide initiatives.
  • Manage the collection of feedback and hiring results from employers and students. Coordinate the process with the BCC data team, provide regular updates and periodic reports.
  • Responsible for the oversight of special projects relevant to the individual engagement team.
  • Other duties as assigned.


    • Qualifications:

    Minimum Qualifications
    Bachelor's Degree

    A minimum of 3 years' experience in employer relations, career advising, recruitment, human resources, marketing, or related field

    Knowledge of: Employer relations; Business development; Campus recruitment; Student development; HR functions; Workshop development

    Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint

    The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

    The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees.
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    The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.


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    Job Summary
    Company
    University of Illinois Chicago
    Start Date
    As soon as possible
    Employment Term and Type
    Regular, Full Time
    Required Education
    Bachelor's Degree
    Required Experience
    3+ years
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