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Senior Director, Employer Relations & Business Development

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Ann Arbor, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 12/24/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/23/2026
How to Apply

In the cover letter, one page or less, please let us know how this role aligns with your career aspirations and skills. Full applications including a resume and cover letter (single file due to system limitations) will be assessed.

Job Summary

The Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan is a diverse learning community grounded in the principle that business can be an extraordinary vehicle for positive change in today's dynamic global economy. The Ross School of Business mission is to build a better world through business. Through our powerful ideas, purpose-driven leaders, and positive impact, we empower business leaders to improve the world. Learn more about Ross HERE. This role is hybrid with on-site expectations in Ann Arbor, MI 3 days per week. Additional on-site presence may be more frequent at times as business needs or specific job responsibilities require. May require work during early mornings, nights, or weekends. Domestic travel may be required. For a full job description, see link here. For questions about this role, email [emailprotected].

What You'll Do

As the Senior Director of Employer Relations and Business Development, you will help advance the Career Development Office's mission by developing and executing a comprehensive employer engagement and business development strategy. You will work with a team to steward relationships with companies, alumni, and partners to maximize recruiting opportunities, strengthen corporate partnerships, and position Ross students for top career outcomes across all degree programs. Reporting to the Managing Director, you will be a senior member of the Career Development Office leadership team and directly manage a team.

Why Work at Michigan?

Benefits At The University Of Michigan

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, the University of Michigan offers a

comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan

For a Secure Future. Benefits Include

  • Generous time off (Vacation, Holidays, Season Days)
  • A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
  • Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Long-term disability coverage
  • Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
  • Flexible Work Program
  • Ross Onsite Fitness Center

Responsibilities*

Strategic Leadership & Planning (40%)

  • Ensure best practices in recruiting and employer engagement and align the work with our curricular strengths, industry priorities and organizational programs.
  • Build relationships and collaborate with faculty, academic program offices, Ross Centers & Institutes, and our Development function.
  • Establish industry-specific strategies to anticipate market shifts, expand opportunities, and strengthen employer pipelines.
  • Contribute to long-term strategic planning, operational decision-making, and innovation.

Team Leadership & Collaboration (25%)

  • Provide strategic leadership, coaching, and professional development for the employer relations and business development team.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and innovation to achieve goals.
  • Collaborate with colleagues, including career coaching, program offices, admissions, and marketing, to deliver an integrated approach to employer engagement and student success.
  • Represent Ross and the Career Development Office at professional associations, employer roundtables, peer-school consortia, and industry events.

Business Development & Employer Partnerships (25%)

  • Design and implement a business development strategy to expand employer relationships across industries and geographies.
  • Leverage alumni as advocates, hiring managers, and corporate champions to expand domestic and international opportunities for students.
  • Build new partnerships with employers and alumni, serving as a trusted advisor on recruiting strategies and workforce trends.
  • Consult with employers on recruiting strategies and maximize engagement through recruiting events, and tailored partnerships.
  • Manage day-to-day processes, systems, events, and logistics.

Data-Driven Insights & Market Intelligence (10%)

  • Partner with colleagues and leadership to collect, interpret, and share employer and market data.
  • Use data to inform employer outreach strategies, identify gaps, and advise leadership on hiring trends.
  • Present market insights to a variety of stakeholders to inform coaching, curriculum, and priorities.
  • Benchmark strategies with peer institutions to ensure best-in-class practices.

Required Qualifications*

  • Master's degree or MBA
  • 7 years of progressive experience in business development, employer relations, corporate recruiting, or related fields.
  • 7 years demonstrated success in leading high-performing teams and delivering measurable outcomes.
  • 3 years of developing and implementing strategies to successfully grow a business unit or department.
  • 3 years experience analyzing education/employment market trends.
  • Background in higher education, talent acquisition, HR, consulting, or related industries.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Additional Information

The posting range for this position is $90,000 - $116,000. This posting range reflects multiple factors involved in determining compensation, such as skills, experience, training, certifications, and other organizational needs. At Ross, it is not common for new hires to be offered a salary at the upper end of the range. Compensation decisions are based on the details of each situation.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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Salary : $90,000 - $116,000

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