Associate Director – Employer Relations

Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce

Associate Director for Employer Relations at Georgetown University leading career education initiatives. Overseeing internship and full-time employment programs for undergraduate and graduate students.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeWashington • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $54,616 - $100,493 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Associate Director for Employer Relations leads the Cawley Career Education Center in the implementation of the center’s mission and objectives in the areas of internship and full-time employment opportunities, employer relations, student advising, and recruiting-related educational programming for undergraduate students, graduate students, and alumni.
The Associate Director provides oversight and supervision for the staff members whose work focuses on student industry advising, employer relations, on-campus recruiting programs, campus-wide career programs, student services and resources, and first floor operations.
The Associate Director manages, supports, and guides these staff members in the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs as outlined in their position descriptions and the center’s mission.
The Associate Director has primary supervisory responsibility for the Industry Advising Team.
The Associate Director will have primary responsibility for industry advising & employer relations for Arts, Media, and Communication with supplemental assistance from a student industry ambassador.
The Associate Director works with faculty, staff, alumni, and other constituents to strengthen the link between Georgetown’s liberal arts education and students’ professional goals.
The Associate Director oversees the development of strong industry advising services to students by providing guidance and direction to staff members who serve as advisors.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Successful candidates will possess a bachelor’s degree
At least five years of experience in career counseling or equivalent experience/education
A master’s degree and six or more years of relevant management and supervisory experience in for-profit or non-profit settings are preferred
Recruiting experience and work in a university environment are preferred
Sound judgment, communication, organizational, interpersonal, supervisory, project management, and budgetary skills required
Experience in data gathering, analysis, and reporting is necessary
Ability to develop rapport with professional staff, undergraduate and graduate students, employers, alumni, and faculty and the ability to speak persuasively to small and large groups are critical
Willingness to participate in all aspects of the Cawley Career Education Center and a commitment to educating students within a Student Affairs perspective are essential

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
retirement savings
tuition assistance
work-life balance benefits
employee discounts
array of voluntary insurance options

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Hard Skills & Tools

career counselingdata gatheringdata analysisreportingproject managementbudget managementprogram developmentprogram evaluationsupervisory experiencerecruiting

Soft Skills

communicationorganizationalinterpersonalsupervisorysound judgmentrapport buildingpersuasive speakingteam leadershipguidancecommitment to education

Certifications

bachelor's degreemaster's degree