University Placement & Internship Manager

• Develop and maintain relationships with external stakeholders including, but not limited to, potential employers, alumni, and local industry in coordination with Outreach and Engagement.
• Making a substantial contribution to the University's marketing activities by assisting the Marketing Head in arranging School events/seminars/ promoting events and exploring new areas of engagement for the different segments
• Strategize and achieve successful career outcomes for the graduating class through a robust campus recruitment process.
• Plan and engage with corporates for strategic activities including guest lectures, panel discussions, conclaves, workshops, competitions, etc.
• Manage and support student career services, including career counseling, grooming, and helping in the preparation of students for facing interviews.
• Act as the first point of contact for employers and external stakeholders for internship/work placement opportunities.
• Support the development of annual plans to develop and expand employment opportunities for students and graduates within the campus.
• Liaise with employers and other external stakeholders to schedule on-campus recruitment events.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate an up-to-date calendar for annual work placement events and career fairs organized.
• Coordinate outreach programmes targeted at potential employers, alumni, parents, and other external stakeholders with the aim to increase employment opportunities for students.
• Develop necessary materials with the aim to increase awareness of, and promote, placement opportunities to students.
• Lead the development of a comprehensive career development services programme including but not limited to resume development, networking opportunities, mock interview opportunities, career planning workshops, etc.
• Monitor the effective and efficient placement of students during the academic year in compliance with work placement schedules.
• Liaise with employers to provide necessary information and documentation related to students.
• Assess students' performance during work placement activities by developing regular periodic work assessment reports; assessments include, but are not limited to, site visits, periodic reports, and direct feedback from employers.
• Monitor the success rate of graduate placement and develop action plans accordingly.
• Develop and present reports to share key insights and opportunities (e.g. employment trends, job market landscape, placement statistics, etc.).
• Must have good network connections in the corporate HR community.

• A minimum of 6-8 years of previous events planning experience as a Manager in a UAE-based University is a must.
• Any relevant Degree.
• Knowledge of Industry demographics will be an added advantage.
• Excellent active listening, verbal and written communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong planning and people-reading skills.
• Ability to multitask and stay organized.
• Willingness to guide others and provide ongoing support as they make important decisions.
• Strong connection with UAE corporate companies/Recruitment companies etc.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to establish priorities, manage shifting priorities, and handle numerous time[1]sensitive projects with multiple deadlines.
• Ability to work in complex and multi-faceted environments.
• Demonstrate creativity, thoughtful problem-solving skills, taking initiative, solid judgment, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to accomplish goals working through formal and informal channels, with diplomacy and tactfulness, and discretion.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, time management, and customer service skills.
• Must be well organized and detail-oriented and enjoy a fast-paced environment with multiple tasks on various projects.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and other online documents, such as Google Docs and Adobe Suite software.
• Ability to interact and successfully collaborate with a broad spectrum of contributing groups and customers.

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