Reporting to the National Sr. Director of Talent Acquisition, the University Relationship Manager will be responsible for building and maintaining the relationship with the universities and the internship program. The University Relationship Manager plays a vital role in connecting Southwest Key with university and college students across the US. This person will be responsible for developing and executing an innovative partnership and early career strategies that support talent acquisition and diversity priorities across all SWK business units. This person will align with high schools and university recruiting as they will champion SWK's mission and values, inspiring students to build their careers with Southwest Key Programs.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with universities to build and maintain relationships for recruitment and internships.
• Develop partnerships with universities for training and development needs in collaboration with the L&D Department.
• Develop and manage learning opportunities for current active employees.
• Draft, maintain, and manage MOUs.
• Builds and maintains collaborative and consultative relationships with campus partners and serves as the point of contact for service coordination, communication, planning, and assessment.
• Responsible for designing and building a comprehensive University Internship Program, collaborating with internal stakeholders on the strategy, development, and execution of the internship program.
• Work cross-functionally with Departments to aid in internship needs.
• Building, maintaining, and fostering relationships with target high schools, universities, administration, and student organizations.
• Implement impactful recruitment campaigns to attract and select the best talent.
• Managing the road maps and executing strategic events to build and strengthen our brand at recruiting events, including on College and University campuses.
• Structuring and facilitating the internship experience from orientation to full-time candidate conversion, including activities, manager training, check-ins, and student presentations.
• Collaborate with the Communication Department to build the SWK brand with the universities and maintain it.
• Understanding annual budget allocation, making recommendations, and ensuring the program stays within budget.
• Compile and analyze data and prepare reports for senior management, strong project management skills and comfortable with providing timely and clear reporting of progress, data, and roadblocks 30% travel may be required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources management, Business Management, or related experience in lieu of a degree.
• 5 to 12 years (minimum of 5) years of human resources recruiting experience with an emphasis on recruitment and retention.
• 5 years of experience managing/building an internship program from inception.
• Demonstrated superior conflict management skills, a strong understanding of employment law, an ability to influence leaders at all levels of the organization, and strong communication skills in both, oral and written,
• Customer orientation, strong analytical skills, and the ability to apply those analytics to achieve problem resolution.
• Strong training and program development background. Has a comfort in building programs in concert with the specified needs of the organization?
• Demonstrable experience managing full cycle recruiting and employer brand initiatives.
• Solid understanding of sourcing techniques and tools (e.g. social networks).
• Hands-on experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATSs) and HR databases.
• Ability to travel by car/plane, up to 50%.
• Proven experience in leading efforts in a high-volume recruiting environment.