Corporate Relations Specialist

About us The Rotman School of Management is part of the University of Toronto, a global center of research and academic excellence at the heart of Canada’s commercial and financial capital. Rotman is a catalyst for transformative learning, insights and public engagement, bringing together diverse views and initiatives around a defining purpose: to create value for business and society. We make a fundamental promise – Here’s where it changes – to our students, our partners and the broader community. Everyone at Rotman, faculty and staff, plays a role in bringing that promise to life.

Your opportunity The Career Services team provides support to all graduate-level students to ensure they are fully supported in their career planning, professional development and job search activities.

As a Corporate Relations Specialist reporting to the Associate Director, Corporate Relations in Career Services, you will be responsible for maintaining existing client relationships associated with campus recruitment partners through activities such as client communications, event scheduling, job postings, resume books, and interview scheduling, while providing the highest quality of career development services to students. This role will lead the execution of campus recruitment events during the campus recruitment cycle as well as lead panel discussions, industry events and site visits throughout the year to address the hiring needs of all graduate students and, in particular, the MBA and Specialized Masters programs. Additionally, the Corporate Relations Specialist is responsible for creating and leading employer communication and reports associated with recruitment activities and marketing materials such as recruitment guides and annual Employment & Salary Reports.

Your responsibilities will include

Keeping well-informed on career development trends and best practices

Identifying, fostering and maintaining relationships with potential and existing employers

Analyzing and recommending actions to increase employers’ visibility

Implementing plans and process improvements for employer engagement activities

Promoting programming, student needs and interests to employers and industry contacts

Advising and coaching students on developing career-related goals

Promoting employer jobs and engagement on campus with students

Probing for information from employers to establish activities that best meet student learning needs

Essential Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree plus Post Graduate Certificate (e.g., CHRL designation) or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.

Minimum five years full-time, relevant, progressively more senior experience within the Banking and/or Financial Services industry, preferably in human resources, recruitment or other related field.

Knowledge of career services industry and university recruitment is required.

Experience providing coaching/guidance is required.

Demonstrated success with business development in a direct, client-facing capacity.

Proven ability to design and implement interactive learning programs.

Experience in marketing, developing marketing strategies and promotional materials.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a strong emphasis on influencing others.

Excellent facilitation and presentation skills and the ability to lead large group presentations; ability to utilize new technology.

Proven ability to organize and handle a variety of projects, deadlines and schedules simultaneously under minimal supervision.

Possesses a deep, as well as broad, understanding of banking and/or financial services industry and career development within the sector; knowledge of industry career options, trends and opportunities.

Must have a good understanding of business students and employment markets, and job search skills.

Demonstrated experience coordinating logistics for in-person, virtual and hybrid events and experience conducting post-event evaluations, analysis and making recommendations for change.

Outstanding customer service focus essential; able to work effectively with a wide variety of people at different levels of the University and with external stakeholders.

Tact, discretion, sensitivity to confidential matters; demonstrated decision-making skills in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Strong computer skills; strong working knowledge of MS Office.

Travel within the GTA is required.

Assets (Nonessential)

Career coaching certification

Experience with databases and Content Management Systems.

Valid driver's license and access to a motor vehicle.

To be successful in this role you will be

Diplomatic

Entrepreneurial

Persuasive

Self-directed

Team player

Notes Term contract ending March 2027.

Lived Experience Statement Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity-deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

Diversity Statement The University of Toronto embraces diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility Statement The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.

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