MMA External Partner Relations and Recruitment Advisor

This competition is open to all applicants; however, internal applicants will be given priority consideration based on minimum qualifications, or a combination of experience, skills, and abilities before external applicants are considered.

This position has a term length of one year plus one day.

Location - This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.
 

The MMA External Partner Relations and Recruitment Advisor works collaboratively with the Employer and Community Partner Outreach Specialist (ECPS), the Masters Career Education team, the MMA Career Readiness Working Group, and Work Integrated and Experiential Learning staff to develop and maintain relationships with industry, government, and not-for-profit organizations. With a particular focus on employers and recruiters, the Advisor creates career, work-integrated learning (WIL), and experiential learning (EL) opportunities for Master of Management Analytics (MMA) students. The Advisor also incorporates employer and labour market perspectives into career education and recruitment support for students.

Reporting to the Manager, Careers and Work Integrated Learning, the Advisor works closely with the ECPS, WIL and EL Program Leads, the broader Careers and Work Integrated Learning (CWIL) team, and the Masters and MMA leadership and Program Offices. The position primarily supports the MMA program while also contributing to career programming for other master’s students in the Alberta School of Business.

The Advisor provides employers with information about student competencies, opportunities to engage with MMA students, and effective recruitment practices. A key focus is developing partnerships that lead to internships, capstone projects, guest-speaking opportunities, industry visits, and post-graduation employment. Drawing on a strong understanding of CWIL programs and services, the Advisor connects employers and other stakeholders with the appropriate CWIL resources or, where applicable, with the University of Alberta Career Centre and other WIL and EL offices across the University.

The Advisor also plans and delivers events that connect students with employers and provides recruitment guidance informed by employer needs, including résumé reviews, mock interviews, and job-search strategies. The position also supports related events coordinated by CWIL and other career service providers across the University.

Responsibilities

Relationship Management (35%) 

• Work with the ECPS, WIL, EL, and other CWIL staff to maintain and strengthen relationships with existing employers and community partners that support WIL, EL, and employment opportunities for MMA students. 
• Respond to employer inquiries and provide information about opportunities to engage with Business students and participate in CWIL services and programs, or refer employers to other WIL, EL, or Careers offices at the University of Alberta when appropriate. 
• Advise employers on recruitment strategies and effective practices for engaging with MMA students. 
• Represent CWIL, the Master’s Programs Office, and the Alberta School of Business at trade fairs, conferences, industry mixers, and other relevant events to strengthen external relationships and promote MMA-focused programming. 
• Keep employer and contact information in campusBRIDGE accurate and current.
• Monitor wage subsidy programs available for hiring master’s students, such as Mitacs, and refer employers to appropriate funding opportunities. Support established processes for administering grants and wage subsidy programs. 
• Collaborate with Advancement, the Career Centre, and other WIL and EL offices at the University of Alberta to coordinate relationship-management efforts and ensure a consistent approach to engaging external stakeholders. 
• Serve as a backup for the ECPS, including assisting with job postings, particularly MMA Internship postings, and employer outreach activities. 

Employer/Community Outreach (30%) 

• Consult with CWIL staff, the Master’s Programs Office, and the MMA Career Readiness Working Group to establish outreach priorities in support of organizational objectives. 
• Develop internship opportunities for MMA students in partnership with employers, either as individual opportunities or through broader partnership agreements. 
• Assess gaps in the industries, sectors, and geographic locations represented in WIL and employment opportunities, and develop strategies to increase the diversity of job postings available to students. 
• Engage external partners to support career education and experiential learning opportunities, such as alumni mixer brunches, guest-speaking opportunities, and capstone projects. 
• Research prospective employers, industry associations, and community partners, and conduct outreach to generate opportunities for MMA and other master’s students and encourage participation in CWIL services and programs. 
• Coordinate outreach activities within CWIL and record relevant employer engagement information in campusBRIDGE. 

Career Advising and Education (30%) 

• Partner with the Master’s Career Education team to support students in developing industry-focused résumés, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, and other tailored application materials. 
• Prepare students for interviews and recruitment processes through advising, practice, and constructive feedback, either directly or in collaboration with industry partners. 
• Help students develop knowledge of MMA-related industries, roles, employers, and labour market trends to inform their career planning and job-search strategies. 
• Coordinate guest speakers and develop and deliver career education programming on topics such as networking, personal branding, storytelling, presentation skills, and effective job-search strategies.

Special Projects (5%) 

• Coordinate with CWIL staff to manage logistics and employer follow-up throughout the campus recruitment process. 
• Conduct environmental scans to help ensure relevant job postings are included in campusBRIDGE, the University’s job-posting system. 
• Serve as a secondary contact for general employer inquiries received through hirebusiness@ualberta.ca, and work with the CWIL Programs Coordinator and ECPS to ensure positions are posted promptly. 
• Assist with data collection, analysis, and report preparation as needed. 
• Undertake other duties as required in support of program, Faculty, and University objectives.

Working Conditions

• Some evening and weekend work may be required. 
• Occasional travel will be required.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate Degree required. Bachelor of Commerce degree preferred.
• A minimum of three years of related experience in recruitment, marketing, employer relations or business development is preferred.  
• Experience providing recruitment-focused career advising, such as resume guidance, interview preparation or sharing industry and labour market knowledge, is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with a post-secondary environment, preferably within the University of Alberta, is an asset. 
• Knowledge of business disciplines and related career paths and employment opportunities, particularly in management analytics, is an asset.

Skills and Abilities 

• Highly professional, with strong networking, employer engagement and relationship management skills, including the ability to initiate outreach and develop new external partnerships.
• Excellent interpersonal, customer-service and communication skills, including written communication, facilitation and presentations. 
• Ability to provide constructive, student-centred career advice and balance the needs of students, employers and other stakeholders. 
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility, with the ability to work effectively with diverse communities. 
• Strong organizational and project-management skills, with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment. 
• Comfortable with ambiguity and changing priorities, with sound judgment and the ability to navigate challenging conversations and determine when issues should be escalated. 
• Ability to research and interpret labour market, industry and recruitment trends and communicate relevant insights to students, employers and colleagues. 
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and independently; proficiency with Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace applications. Experience with databases, CRM platforms or job-posting systems is an asset.

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This position is subject to all applicable terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the Governors of the University of Alberta and the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package.

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