Career Associate for Recruiting & Employer Relations, SC Johnson College of Business

The Cornell SC Johnson College of Business

The Cornell SC Johnson College of Business comprises the university's three accredited business schools: The Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration, the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, and the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management. The College delivers undergraduate, graduate, and professional business programs, creating a collaborative, comprehensive business management program that preserves the excellence of all three schools while uniting the faculty and students. The Cornell SC Johnson College of Business is one of the most comprehensive business schools in the nation, with 145 research faculty and nearly 2,900 undergraduate, professional, and graduate students. The College has a collection of areas of expertise not found in any other leading institution and an unparalleled resource base from which to draw-both within the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business and within Cornell University (including Cornell Tech).

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The SC Johnson College of Business Career Management Center prepares undergraduate and graduate students across our three schools for a competitive job market with advising, workshops, networking, and access to appropriate tools/resources.

The Career Management Center at the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business plays a pivotal role in helping students and alumni achieve their career goals by providing comprehensive resources, personalized support, and invaluable networking opportunities. This role supports the students at the Nolan School of Hotel Administration and the Dyson School of Applied Economics, which is currently ranked number 2 in Poets and Quants rankings. It also supports the students of the Johnson and Dyson Masters of Professional Studies students and some industry verticals of the Executive Masters of Business Administration candidates. Combined, the schools total nearly 2,000 students who excel in industries such as real estate, finance, consulting, technology, healthcare and data-driven roles.

The Career Associate for Recruiting & Employer Relations Opportunity

The Career Associate for Recruiting and Employer Relations is responsible for overseeing recruiting operations at the Nolan School of Hotel Administration and Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, as well as the Specialty Masters students at the SC Johnson College of Business, ensuring high-quality service and seamless coordination with employer relationship managers across the university's colleges and schools. This role involves facilitating employer activities and providing a high-standard of customer service, and the planning and execution of 2 industry-specific career fairs and 2-3 professional career events annually.

The Career Associate will participate in the collaboration of all Cornell employer relationship managers to streamline employer engagement, standardize practices, and provide assistance with the onboarding and training for new recruiting staff within Cornell's career services network. Additionally, this position requires becoming a subject matter expert in key systems of the recruitment platform (e.g. Handshake), the CRM system (Salesforce), and other systems utilized by this department.

Success Factors

• Expertise in building and maintaining strong relationships with employers, students, alumni, and internal stakeholders to enhance recruiting activities.
• Track record of executing complex events and programs, managing many steps in the process.
• Outstanding communication, organizational, and customer service skills.
• A genuine interest in supporting college-aged populations and a demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion.

While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree with 2 to 4 years of relevant experience in career services, event management, sales, marketing or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent customer service and communications skills.
• Experience leading and facilitating collaboration among various stakeholders in a professional setting.
• High level of interpersonal skills, including experience, maintain positive relationships with various constituencies, such as students, employers, other staff, and the public.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Must be able to work independently, as a member of a team, under pressure, and in a complex environment.
• Adept at handling confidential information with discretion.
• Proficient in computer software and web application skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior recruiting experience or experience in employer engagement in a higher education setting.
• Familiarity with online recruitment systems preferred, especially Handshake and client relationships management systems.
• Experience building and managing internal relationships and with external partners.
• Experience managing large-scale events.
• Knowledge of Cornell, especially Cornell colleges/schools and majors.
• 4+ years in career services, events management, sales, marketing, or employer relations.

This is a full-time position based in Ithaca, NY and will provide hybrid work flexibility.

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• Our leave provisions include three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1. To offer greater flexibility for observing faiths and traditions we also offer two additional floating holidays. Learn more about our generous leave provisions: Holiday and Accrued Time Off | Working at Cornell
• Cornell's impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, tuition aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program. Learn more about our extensive educational benefits: Education Benefits | Working at Cornell

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• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• This is a full-time position based in Ithaca, NY and will provide hybrid work flexibility.

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