Director of Corporate Relations, Finance: Haslam College of Business - UTK bei The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville · Knoxville, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Onsite
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The successful candidate will be expected to foster both existing and new relationships with corporate partners. This responsibility can include organizing events and meetings for corporate partners both on and off campus. The primary purpose of these activities will be to (1) improve employment and internship opportunities for finance students, (2) enhance industry collaboration with the department, and (3) increase support for various programs and initiatives within the department.
Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership, Creating Programs, and Networking
- Improve employment and internship opportunities for finance students. This will involve:
- Networking with business leaders and employers who have the capacity and ability to hire Finance students for internships and jobs
- Coordinating among the seven different Finance student organizations to organize a speaker series each semester – this will involve inviting members of the business community
- Creating and maintaining at least one Finance student job fair per academic year
- Improve employment and internship opportunities for finance students. This will involve:
- Enhance industry collaboration with the department
- Meet with Finance Department Advisory Board (FDAC) members to enhance their involvement with both the department and students
- Network with business leaders and invite them to serve on the FDAC, or get involved with student groups
- Network with business leaders and invite them as a guest classroom speaker or student group speaker
- Increase support for various programs and initiatives within the department
- Network with industry contacts to increase support for the CFP initiative between the UTK Finance Department and Dalton.
- Create programs that might help fund student initiatives (e.g., company sponsored events)
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Education:
- Bachelor’s degree required at the starting date of employment
- Experience:
- 10 years of industry experience, preferably in the finance (or adjacent) industry
- Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Ability to communicate effectively with audiences including faculty, students, and industry partners.
- Ability to develop and maintain relationships with industry partners.
- Knowledge of internship and job opportunities in the Finance area.
- Ability to create strategic plan to improve employment and internship opportunities for finance students.
- Knowledge of the financial industry and its structure.
- Knowledge of higher education programs.
- Creative thinking skills.
- Oral and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Education:
- Master’s degree preferred in finance or a related field
- Experience:
- Experience working with undergraduate business students preferred
- Related certifications are desirable (e.g. CFA, CFP, etc.)
- Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Knowledge of Career Services software (i.e. Handshake)
Work Location:
- Location: Knoxville, TN
- Onsite
Compensation and Benefits:
- Anticipated hiring range: competitive salary commensurate with experience
- Find more information on the UT Market Range structure here
- Find more information on UT Benefits here
Application Instructions:
To express interest, please submit an application with the noted below attachments.
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- List of 3 Professional References
About The College/Department/Division:
The Finance Department Mission Statement:
- Identify and answer important financial questions that impact the business community.
- Provide innovative leadership in financial education, research, and practice.
- Create a learning environment where students and faculty acquire and disseminate knowledge and grow professionally.
Company
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.
UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.
UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices to attract and retain top-tier talent, fostering a strong staff community and supporting a culture of involvement and engagement for everyone.
The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates,” “One of America’s Best Large Employers,” and “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine.
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