Job Description
We are seeking a passionate University Relations Recruiter, who, like the rest of our dynamic team, does whatever it takes to deliver high quality candidates and advance the DISH brand across the academic community. The DISH University Relations program (UR) has deep company roots and affords candidates opportunity across all segments of the business. As a University Relations Specialist, you will own university activities with business partners, human resources managers, and talent acquisition team members to ensure that required tasks are completed on time and to expectations. You will be responsible for full-cycle recruiting and branding events across several local and national universities, and corresponding relationship development with administrators, professors, and students. You will also be responsible for overall program management for DISH’s nationally recognized hiring initiatives, such as our annual summer internship program and other hiring events throughout the academic year.
Primary responsibilities fall into the following categories:
Event planning: Plan and execute all internship program events, training sessions, executive dinners and on campus recruiting activities
Recruiting: Attract, select, and hire undergraduate and graduate students for internship and full-time positions, conduct phone screens and interviews, and onboard new hires
Represent the company: Conduct information sessions, student organization presentations, and attend career fairs; Communicate an employer brand message that reflects our organizational culture and values
Data tracking and reporting: Prepare and maintain University Relations related reports, statistics, and metrics, and package for distribution to relevant leadership
Relationship management: Build highly workable relationships with DISH executives and team members, candidates, and university representatives
A successful University Relations Specialist will have the following:
Bachelor Degree from a four-year college or university; and at least three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience; previous recruiting experience preferred
High level of attention to detail: must be able to create coherent, concise documents from large amounts of candidate and event information, and have strong editorial skills; experience editing for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and other mechanics of style
Intermediate to advanced proficiency with GSuite
Executive presence; excellent verbal, written, and communications skills required
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously; strong problem-solving skills
Demonstrated customer service skills; ability to understand and professionally respond to customer needs required
Travel demand is estimated at 25% under standard business circumstances however travel during COVID is on emergency basis only
