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Binghamton University

Business, Marketing and Consulting Industry Specialist

Binghamton University, Binghamton, New York, United States, 13903


Location: Binghamton, NY Category: Professional Posted On: Tue Jul 16 2024 Job Description:

Budget Title: Senior Staff Assistant (SL-3)

Salary: $65,000 - $80,000 (commensurate with experience)

The Business, Marketing, & Consulting Industry Specialist will support Binghamton students' career success by harnessing and integrating the knowledge employers (especially regional employers) and alumni can provide students. This position will support the regional/state economic development initiative to enhance employer connections, and workforce development needs through skill building programs, overall placement rates, and internship rates.

Industry & Campus Partnerships

The Business, Marketing, & Consulting Industry Specialist will be a vital member of the Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development's Employer Engagement Team and specialize in fostering connections with Business, Marketing, & Consulting employers.

The successful candidate will cultivate and nurture relationships with industry representatives, serving as the bridge between Binghamton University students and Business, Marketing, & Consulting employers, and establishing pathways for their active participation on campus.

In this role, the Specialist assumes the critical responsibility of managing employer relationships and actively curating internship and job prospects for both undergraduate and graduate students. Their focus on nurturing internship opportunities involves providing valuable guidance and support to industry-specific employers to enhance our students' professional development.

Core Responsibilities Include:

Develop new and maintain existing industry & employer relationships within the region for Binghamton University, including organizations of all types ranging from large multinational corporations to nonprofits and small businesses (not limited to strictly "industrial" companies.")

Champion the use of internships as a hiring pipeline tool and provide consultation in an effort to develop strong internship and shadowing programs for college students

Build relationships/connections with other leaders/organizations within workforce and economic development roles (SUNY Broome, Chamber of Commerce, Broome Tioga Workforce Development, etc) related to college student hiring

Facilitate networking and skills training opportunities for students with a focus on retaining students locally and regionally within the state

Conduct in-depth industry research to stay abreast of employment and recruiting trends relevant to Binghamton University's diverse array of majors and programs

Represent the university at recruitment events held on and off-campus to foster relationships with both new and existing employers

Occasional weekend and evening commitments

Travel within the region, state, and country will be required

Job Requirements:

Bachelor's degree

3+ years of related experience in a consulting, marketing, business communications, leadership, market development, industry engagement, or recruiting

Strong attention to detail with strong customer service and follow-up skills

Strong public speaking experience, demonstrated outstanding verbal and written communication

Ability and willingness to travel

Preferred:

Knowledge of industry and employment trends in diverse fields

Connections in local, state, and/or national employment opportunities

Prior experience working for a college or university-based workforce development

5+ years of relevant industry experience

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Additional Information:

Offers of employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials.

Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov

Payroll information can be found on our website https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/payroll/

Cover letters may be addressed "To the Search Committee."

Postings active on the website, accept applications until closure.

For information on the Dual Career Program, please visit:

https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/prospective/dual-career/index.html

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

The State University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Binghamton University to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or arrest and/or criminal conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

As required by Title IX and its implementing regulations Binghamton University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the educational programs and activities which it operates. This requirement extends to employment and admission. Inquiries about sex discrimination may be directed to the University Title IX Coordinator or directly to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR). Contact information for the Title IX Coordinator and OCR, as well as the University's complete Non-Discrimination Notice may be found here (https://www.binghamton.edu/diversity-equity-inclusion/policies-and-procedures/title-ix-.html) .

Binghamton University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact: Ada Robinson-Perez, ADA Coordinator email: arobins@binghamton.edu or 607-777-3660.